#Performances
#About the event
Duration: 60 minutes
Alexis Wright is one of Australia’s most successful and gifted living authors. Her novel Carpentaria is the inspiration for Angel’s Palace. Find out how her work has inspired others in this tribute to her Miles Franklin winning work.
#Artists
Melissa Lucashenko
ML is a Walkley award winning writer. Her latest novel, Too Much Lip was shortlisted for the Stella and NSW Premier's Prizes, and longlisted for the Miles Franklin Award.
Meera Atkinson
Meera Atkinson is the author of Traumata, published by UQP in 2018, and two academic books. She writes across literary genres appearing in many publications, including Salon.com, Best Australian Poems 2010, Best Australian Stories 2007, Meanjin, Southerly, and Griffith Review. Meera was the Varuna Dr Dark Flagship Fellowship recipient for 2017. She teaches creative writing and English literature.
#Moderator
Cheryl Leavy
Cheryl Leavy is the Deputy Commissioner and joined the Commission in June 2017. She is passionate about promoting and advocating for safe, caring and connected communities and reducing the over-representation of First Australian Children in the child protection system. Cheryl has enjoyed a notable career working with both the private sector and across state and federal governments in the health, taxation, education and transport portfolios. She has served on several boards including as a representative of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Cheryl has deep experience and expertise engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations. A Kooma Traditional Owner, Cheryl’s country is in southern inland Queensland between Cunnamulla and St George.
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