Friday 5 May 2023, 6pm to 8pm 21 Poems is a beacon of brilliance that will burn as a powerful start to the first weekend of YIRRAMBOI First Nations Arts Festival. Join us under the galactic lights of The Atrium at Federation Square Naarm, where seven First Nations poets will read two of their own…

Why Blak Stories Are Important, March 2023 Following the successful delivery of our first Education Day in 2022 we again delivered a fullday program of panels and workshops to secondary school students at the State Library ofVictoria. Presenting a panel discussion on why Blak literature is important in the curriculumwere YA writers Kirli Saunders, Jared…

A Blak & Bright callout: Let’s make 2023 the year to get stronger! We’re set to host a year of Blak writing groups. If you’re an emerging or established writer looking to polish your work to get published, send us your expression of interest; and we’ll forward you a survey to gauge the days and…

Get set to sparkle ?  If you’re writing and looking for writing opportunities: prizes, publication, residencies, mentorships or even ethically driven part-time work that’ll nurture your soul and fund your writing career, check out the Blak & Bright Facebook page – we’re regularly posting links for incredible opportunities.

Wrap-up video This is how we do it! What an incredible four days of awesome First Nations talent, culture, passion and dedication. With all manner of storytelling from dance to music and poetry, to memoir, critique and activism, we celebrated truth and beauty with guts and gusto. Stay tuned for some of our favourite First…