Gregg has authored and illustrated many delightful and fun children’s books, including Silly Birds and Mad Magpies, and Dub has illustrated the whimsical Once There was a Boy, among a heap of books, and has even collaborated with Banksy. Together they will provide a real insight into the craft of visual storytelling. With Gregg Driese,…

Give the yung a platform — literally — to speak their Blaktivism. Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance will present their curated, passionate ten-minute talks with time for respective audience responses. With activist Dr. Gary Foley as the wise guide, and WAR members including Sissy Austin, Arika Waulu, Neil Morris, Nayuka Gorrie, Brent Watkins, and Tarneen…

Festival Director Jane Harrison in conversation with Jannali Jones, winner of the Black & Write! Fellowship. With her debut novel My Father’s Shadow, Jones has crafted a thrilling story which keeps you on the edge right to the end. This session will officially launch the novel. With Jannali Jones, Jane Harrison. Presented in partnership with…

Enjoy a Rosella flower cocktail on arrival while schmoozing with the Blak & Bright literati (plainly speaking, a big mob) at acclaimed restaurant Charcoal Lane. You’ll enjoy gourmet Indigenous canapés, music and drinks while the guest speaker, Stan Yarramunua (biography A Man Called Yarra), shares the story of his extraordinary life. We’ve named the event…

Come feast on stories at our final event. Traditionally, when the Bogong moth swarmed in the cool regions of Mount Bogong during summer, local tribes would gather to conduct ceremonies and feast on this protein-rich food source. Our Bogong is a celebration and sharing of crafted spoken word pieces from master storytellers. With Claire G…