Written by guest curator, Bec Taylor Celebrating Tasmanian Literature Month has allowed me the privilege of connecting my past to my present and future. I have luxuriated in my precious memories of a wild and free childhood, shed tears over the dark and horrifying acts inflicted upon and by our ancestors, discovered incredible new-to-me creators, … Continue reading #TasmanianLitMonth – Summing Up a Month of Tasmanian Titles
#TasmanianLitMonth – Indigenous Storytelling
Written by guest curator, Bec Taylor Before delving into the topic of indigenous Tasmanian authors, it is important to acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which Tasmanians live, work and learn. I acknowledge the Palawa people, who are the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of Tasmania, and pay our respects … Continue reading #TasmanianLitMonth – Indigenous Storytelling
#TasmanianLitMonth: Featured Writer – Avery McDougall
Written by Avery McDougall, introduction and background by guest curator, Bec Taylor About Avery Image credit: Sarai Lawson, Tamar Valley Writing Festival. Avery McDougall is a writer of fiction, a voracious reader, and a grammar nerd based in Launceston. Avery works in youth support services promoting microenterprise. As a young woman with high functioning autism … Continue reading #TasmanianLitMonth: Featured Writer – Avery McDougall
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative 