A barbecue, a protest … or a good book? We asked some of our leading historians to choose an illuminating Australia Day read.

The result is an impressive shortlist that reflects the rich tradition of Indigenous storytelling found in Australia. Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright Giramondo A cataclysm of uncertain origin ...

She is the first Aboriginal author to win the triennial award, which has been running since 2004 and is for writers working in any genre, including poetry ... on the book as Australia and the ...

The book "Too Soon To Be Late" by Stewart ... social or personal themes of particular relevance to Indigenous Australians. He says the idea of this poetry prize was inspired by an event held ...

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) supports Community literacy aspiration through publishing and providing culturally relevant books and resources (photo credit Wayne Quilliam) The ...