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About the speakers
Bebe Backhouse
Bebe Backhouse is an award-winning writer and a descendant of the Bardi Jawi people of Broome. His debut poetry collection, more than these bones, was released in March 2023.
Nakkiah Lui
Gamilaroi/Torres Strait Islander woman Nakkiah Lui is the co-writer and star of Black Comedy, and co-host of the podcast Pretty for an Aboriginal. She manages Joan, an Allen & Unwin imprint.
Maxine Beneba Clarke
Maxine Beneba Clarke is the award-winning author of more than 10 books, including her recent poetry collection, It’s the Sound of the Thing: 100 new poems for young people.
Cheryl Leavy
Kooma and Nguri woman Cheryl Leavy is an Executive Director within Queensland Government working on First Nations Policy and a member of the Brisbane Writers Festival board.
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