Category: Books Literature

First Nations primary students from five Sydney schools had the opportunity to learn about and meet a dugong (Marntuwunyini = “marn-too-woon-yin-ee” in Tiwi language) when the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) launched its 2024 Great Book Swap on Tuesday 12 March at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, with acclaimed children’s author and ILF Lifetime Ambassador Andy Griffiths. … Continued

This June, discover the new First Nations colouring book Jagun by Bundjalung artist Holly Sanders. Dive into Holly’s intricate world of echidnas, whales, raindrops and flowers, and celebrate the power of her Bundjalung Country.  With over 41k followers on social media, Holly’s work has adorned gallery walls, major billboards and was even gifted to popstar P!nk when she … Continued

Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centres runs the Baya Gawiy Buga yani Jandu yani u Centre which includes the Early Childhood Learning Unit (ECLU) and Children and Parent Centre (CPC) in Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia. Local women have written and illustrated four bright, fun and bilingual children’s books that will help to preserve their First Nations Languages … Continued

The ultimate guide to exploring the roads less travelled, in Tokyo and beyond, from an expat with more than a decade’s experience living in Japan. Over the past 10 years Japan has become a major tourist destination, with travel bookings since 2019 have increased by a whopping 1,300 percent and Tokyo recently crowned the fastest … Continued

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is delighted to announce the appointment of three new Board members Nicole Abadee, Amara Barnes and Thomas Mayo commencing February 2024. ILF CEO Ben Bowen says: “We warmly welcome these three outstanding individuals who each bring a wealth of experience and wisdom that will support the ILF in the next … Continued