The Past Matters

Posted by 92 on 2009-05-20 04:00:00 (1815 views)

Nillumbik Reconciliation Group, ELTHAMbookshop, Australian Indigenous Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne present The Past Matters, the fourth annual celebration of Indigenous writing, art and literature.

29-30 May 2009

More details at: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~nrgp/index.html

Featured speakers include Melinda Hinkson, Jeremy Beckett, Munya Andrews, Susan McCullough, Bruce Pascoe, Robert Manne, Sarah Maddison and Muriel Bamblett.

For program details: ELTHAMbookshop tel 9439 8700 or elthambookshop@bigpond.com

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