Recs if you like Carpentaria...
postcolonial magical realism
myth and folklore woven into reality to explore the legacies of colonialism: displacement, cultural erasure, trauma, the question of identity, and resistance. these books revolt against the idea of a single, rational, western worldview, reclaiming indigenous beliefs and knowledge systems as valid forms of truth.
after all, what looks like "magic" may simply be reality seen through other eyes.
recs always welcome :)
Indigenous Peopleโs of the World Lit
Literature featuring indigenous authors from the Americas and Pacific. Fiction from across all genres by First Nations of Canada and the US, Mฤori, Aboriginal Australian, Samoan, Hawaiian, Papua New Guinean and other Pacific Island indigenous peoples. Any and all recommendations are more than welcome! Thank you ๐
100 Australian books from a variety of genres
A list of 100 australian books from a variety of genres, not the same 10 boring white men. adding my lists from fable (Flag emoji for search visibility purposes)
always was, always will be: fiction edition
The many and varied Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures from the lands, waters and skies known today as 'Australia' are, collectively, the oldest continuing culture in the world. Sick, huh? Aboriginal Peoples are the first and forever storytellers, so what better way to decolonise your bookshelf than to read Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices?
more titles incoming
First Nations "Australian" Authors
Books across all genres written by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors from so called "Australia".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers, please be advised that this list contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died.
Indigenous Australian Literature
Literature written by Indigenous, First Nations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers.
Recommendations welcome!
Blak Fiction
A List of fiction titles written by Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander authors.
Tags: First Nations, Blak, Indigenous, Aboriginal, Australian
Blak Perspectives
A List of fiction and non-fiction titles by Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander authors.
Tags: Indigenous, Blak, First Nations, Australian
Miles Franklin Award
"The most prestigious literary award in Australia" which has been going for 70 years, features some much beloved Aussie writers and is named for a prolific 20th century author. I've only included winners from 2007 onwards because the official website is terribly set up and I don't trust Wikipedia without another source but I'll update if I can happily confirm. Again, the longlist is always interesting, please have a look if you want more Aussie reads!!
Indigenous authors write books too!
Books written by indigenous authors from around the world.
Top 100 Books (ABCโs National Radio)
Top 100 books of the 21st Century according to ABC Radio National (Australia)
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