Southern Deadly Yarns

Neporendi Aboriginal Forum Inc. and Onkaparinga Libraries proudly presents Southern Deadly Yarns!

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Kaurna Nation and its people as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Land in the ancient area that has only recently become known as the City of Onkaparinga.

We recognise that this local living culture has developed over tens of thousands of years and that in today’s contemporary context, Kaurna and other Aboriginal people are actively engaged in community life and bring their rich cultural heritage to the connected community and sustainable future to which we aspire.

Southern Deadly Yarns is a positive example of honouring and elevating First Nations stories.

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Southern Deadly Yarns was a series of online author talks dedicated to highlighting the incredible work of Australia's top First Nations authors. The series ran from 2020-2021, won the Jim Crawford Award for Innovation in Libraries 2020 and was a finalist in the Local Government Professionals SA 20th Annual Leadership Excellence Awards Community Partnerships and Collaboration Award category.

Featuring social media stars, beloved authors, political experts and fresh literary faces, Southern Deadly Yarns covers topics like truth telling, recognition, and what makes a good yarn. You can watch the full two-season series on YouTube

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For more information on Southern Deadly Yarns, contact libraries@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au.