Yarn with the Author: Ambelin Kwaymullina
For Mob only – a chance to ask questions and have a yarn with award-winning Palyku author and illustrator Ambelin Kwaymullina.
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Aug 10, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Centre for Stories
Ambelin Kwaymullina is a First Nations writer and illustrator who comes from the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Ambelin tells stories across a range of forms, including poetry, short stories, essays, young adult novels, and picture books. Ambelin is a previous winner of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards and the Aurealis Award. Much of her work concerns Indigenous Futurisms.
Previous books authored by Ambelin include ‘Living On Stolen Land (2020)’; ‘Catching Teller Crow (2018)’; ‘The Tribe (2012)’ trilogy; ‘I Love Me (2017)’ and ‘The Crow and the Waterhole 2011).’
This informal event is an opportunity for emerging First Nations writers and storytellers to meet Ambelin and ask her questions about writing, publishing and illustration. You will also receive a free copy of Ambelin’s upcoming YA fantasy novel ‘Liar’s Test’, generously donated by the author.
If you have specific questions you want to be covered in the session, please email your questions for Ambelin to luisa@centreforstories.com and we will do our best to facilitate this.
ABOUT THE NOVEL: ‘LIAR’S TEST’
A gripping YA fantasy with a deadly contest to win a crown, a fierce heroine determined to right the wrongs done to her people, and a smouldering love story that could change everything…
I didn’t want to rule the Risen. Wreak a little havoc upon them, though? That was something else entirely.
WHAT TO BRING?
TICKETS
Tickets are FREE but you must book below as spaces are limited. We are running this workshop for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only as part of our First Nations Writers WA Program, generously made possible thanks to Spinifex Foundation.
LOCATION AND TRANSPORT
The event will be held at Centre for Stories, Northbridge WA 6003. Centre for Stories is a wheelchair accessible venue.
The Perth train station is a 10-minute walk from Centre for Stories. The closest Wilson parking is 2 minutes away at Northbridge Central, 8/6 Errichetti Place.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONSENT
This event may be photographed. By registering for a ticket, you confirm you are giving consent for any photos and recordings to be used by Centre for Stories materials and communications. If you do not wish to be photographed, you must contact us at info@centreforstories.com.
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Ambelin Kwaymullina
Collapse BioAmbelin Kwaymullina is a First Nations writer and illustrator who comes from the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Ambelin tells stories across a range of forms, including poetry, short stories, essays, young adult novels, and picture books. Ambelin is a previous winner of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards and the Aurealis Award. Much of her work concerns Indigenous Futurisms. Ambelin has worked in government and as an academic, teaching law. Her achievements as an educator have been recognised through multiple awards, including the Neville Bonner Award for Indigenous Education. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a member of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, and a member of the First Nations Australia Writer’s Network (FNAWN).
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