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‘Australian Idol’ by Pidj Flavell

Pidj Flavell has yet to learn what ‘too many irons in the fire’ means. She’ll write anything: poetry (Cordite, Westerly), …
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- Writing
‘Salt-finger’ by Theresa Wilks

Theresa Wilks is currently an Honours student studying at Edith Cowan University. Her major is Creative Writing and her thesis …
- First Nations Writing
- Writing
‘Street Fight’ by Franchesca Walker

This short story by Franchesca Walker was published in Westerly 69.1, and we’re thrilled to make it freely available for everyone to read …
- First Nations Writing
- Writing
‘A Dream of Salamanders’ by Nathan Erwin

‘A Dream of Salamanders’ by Nathan Erwin was published in Westerly 69.1 and we’re thrilled to make it freely available for everyone to …
- First Nations Writing
- Writing
‘Naysayers’ by Cindy Solonec

This poem by Cindy Solonec was published in Westerly 69.1 and we’re thrilled to make it freely available for everyone to read here …
- First Nations Writing
- Writing
A Second Statement on the Voice to Parliament

The following was originally published in Westerly 68.2, as a follow-up response to our earlier Statement on the Voice to …
- First Nations Writing
‘Memories of a Tree’ by Teneale Lavender

This poem by Teneale Lavender was first published in Westerly 68.2, and we’re thrilled to make it freely available for everyone to read …
- First Nations Writing
‘waijung’ by Maria van Neerven

This poem by Maria van Neerven was originally published in Westerly 68.2; we’re delighted to make it freely available for everyone to …
- First Nations Writing
A Statement on the Voice to Parliament

Westerly seeks in all things to offer respect to the continuous living cultures of our First Nations peoples and their …
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