A line-up of First Nations poets curated by Gunai woman and award-winning multidisciplinary artist, Kirli Saunders. This special live performance invites you to listen, reflect and be moved by an afternoon of storytelling and verse.

Kirli Saunders (OAM) is a proud Gunai Woman who rarely stays in her lane. She's an award winning multidisciplinary artist, an author to nine books, singer-songwriter and consultant. Kirli creates, to connect, to make change. She was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her contribution to the arts. 

Kirli’s nine books have been recognised by major literary prizes including the Prime Minister’s, Queensland, Victorian, and Western Australian Premiers’ Literary Awards, the CBCA, and the ABIA. Her titles include Beyond the Shore, Eclipse, Afloat, The Land Recalls You, Returning, Our Dreaming, Bindi, Kindred, and The Incredible Freedom Machines.

As a singer songwriter, she forms one half of Cooee alongside Mark Chester Harding and they recently released their debut album Messengers.

This Bondi Books & Ideas Weekend event is presented by Waverley Council with support from Gertrude & Alice Bookstore.