An incredible line-up of First Nations poets perform works speaking to this year’s Festival theme Tell Me How It Ends, traversing the end of empire, celebrating Country and cultural resistance, and considering what comes next. Programmed and hosted by Jingili Mudburra writer and editor Bridget Caldwell-Bright, the episode showcases pieces by acclaimed Dropbear author Evelyn Araluen, who was born and raised on Dharug country, and is a descendant of the Bundjalung Nation; artist, poet and Lardil and Yangkaal woman Maya Hodge; and Wiradjuri poet and filmmaker Jazz Money.

Recorded for MWF in 2021.

An incredible line-up of First Nations poets perform works speaking to this year&rsquo;s Festival theme Tell Me How It Ends, traversing the end of empire, celebrating Country and cultural resistance, and considering what comes next. Programmed and hosted by Jingili Mudburra writer and editor&nbsp;Bridget Caldwell-Bright, the episode showcases pieces by acclaimed Dropbear&nbsp;author&nbsp;Evelyn Araluen, who was born and raised on Dharug country, and is a descendant of the Bundjalung Nation; artist, poet and Lardil and Yangkaal woman&nbsp;Maya Hodge; and Wiradjuri poet and filmmaker&nbsp;Jazz Money.
Recorded for MWF in 2021.

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