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Blak & Bright operates on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Boonwurrung peoples of the Kulin Nations. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the Owners and Custodians of the land, water and sky of this Country. We pay our respect to all Elders past, present and future.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website may contain images, footage, voices or names of deceased persons.

Blak

Stories Hub

You’ve entered a creative nexus of Blak storytelling, a digital space where First Nations peoples, artists and allies can speak and listen to voices that are being silenced now more than ever.

This initiative is supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia.

An image with a yellow background displaying twelve book covers arranged in a grid. The books shown are 'The Body Country' by Susie Anderson, 'Yarn Quest' by Renee Treml and James Hart, 'If This Is the End' by Bebe Oliver, 'Shapeshifting: First Nations Life Nonfiction' edited by Jannine Leane and Ellen van Neerven, 'Jilya' by Tracy Westerman, 'Ceremony' by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing, illustrated by David Hardy, 'Liars' Test' by Ambelin Kwaymullina, 'Love Unleashed' by Melanie Saward, 'Praiseworthy' by Alexis Wright, 'Refugia' by Elfie Shiosaki, 'The Rocks Remain: Blak Poetry and Story' edited by Karen Wyld and Dominic Guerrera, and 'Lethal Lizards' by Gregg Dreise.
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gifts for the holidays

12 Blak Books of Christmas

The holiday season is just around the corner, and what better gift to give than a Blak book?
October 2024
anthology publishing

The Publishing Process

10 SEPT 2024: What is the process for publishing an anthology in Australia? Find out in this online event.
August 2024
Featuring: Samantha Faulkner
A group of people standing together looking at paper in Jane Harrison's hand.
get published

Pitch Blak @ OUR WORDS 2024

20 SEPT 2024: Meet publishing experts and funding partners in Adelaide. Think of it like speed dating (with stories).
August 2024
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news

Bebe Oliver appointed as new Artistic Director and CEO of Blak & Bright

Blak & Bright, Australia’s major First Nations literature festival, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Bebe Oliver as the new Artistic Director and CEO.
August 2024
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poetry

Big Blak Poetry Read 2024

Six brilliant poets read poems from their oeuvre, building to a crescendo of Blak verse.

Featuring: Graham Akhurst, Neika Lehman, Kirli Saunders, Laniyuk, Nadine Anne Hura, Jeanine Leane
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truth telling

From Sole to Soul by Jeanine Leane

Jeanine Leane shares her truth about the importance of walking for Indigenous Australians.
July 2024
Robert K Champion playing guitar while Eugenia Flynn sits in background in Melbourne
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blak music

Pain Away by Robert K Champion

Listen to Robert K Champion’s heartfelt and powerful song, Pain Away.

June 2024
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truth telling

And I Cry by Eugenia Flynn

Read Eugenia Flynn’s truth, written in response to her husband Robert K Champion’s music.
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emerging writers

2024 Yarn Bombers

A compilation of all 2024 Yarn Bombers and their ‘bonus’ yarns performed across the festival.
June 2024
Featuring: Isobel Morphy-Walsh, moirra., Lay Maloney, Ari, Chloe Padmore, Skye Cusack
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open dialogue

Language Lives

What role do First Nations languages play in Australia’s creative outputs? You might be surprised.
June 2024
Featuring: Kim Scott, Kirli Saunders, Marie Elena Ellis, Philip Morrissey
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emerging writers

Yarn Bomber – Skye Cusack

Read Dulgubarra-Yidinji writer Skye Cusack’s powerful piece about trying to save spiders (and everything else).

Featuring: Skye Cusack
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young adult

YA Awesome!

Ever wondered how writers craft compelling narratives that young adult readers love to read?
June 2024
Featuring: Mariah Sweetman, Gary Lonesborough, Melanie Saward, Graham Akhurst
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First Nations education

Firestick Farming

This session highlights the role of firestick farming in shaping the ecology of Australia.

Featuring: Uncle Rodney Carter, Bhiamie Williamson, Uncle David Wandin