Neporendi Aboriginal Forum Inc. and Onkaparinga Libraries have joined forces to present Southern Deadly Yarns – a series of virtual author events highlighting the work of First Nations authors. 

They will examine topics such as truth telling, recognition and what makes a good yarn.

To celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day Dr Anita Heiss, a proud member of the Wiradjuri Nation of central New South Wales, will kick off the series on Tuesday 1 September from 10am to 11am.

Anita is one of Australia’s most prolific and well-known authors, publishing across genres including non-fiction, historical fiction, women’s fiction, and children’s novels. 

She is a lifetime ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, a charity dedicated to lifting literacy levels in remote Indigenous communities, so all children across Australia have the same choices and opportunities.

She will talk about her children’s novels, her work with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, and how Indigenous Literacy Day can play a part in closing the literacy gap.

Register for the Zoom link via the City of Onkaparinga events page.