Kill City

Deadly reads for NAIDOC Week


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In this episode, Leigh and Helen explore the rich landscape of Indigenous Australian crime writing, highlighting key authors, their works, and the cultural significance behind them. They discuss how these stories deepen our understanding of First Nations' voices and the importance of celebrating Indigenous storytelling year-round.

Books and writers we talked about

Melissa Lucashenko

  • Killy Darcy
  • Hard Yards
  • Too Much Lip

Tony Birch

  • The White Girl

Angie Faye Martin

  • Melaleuca

Julie Janson

  • Madukka The River Serpent

Catherine Titasey

  • My Island Homicide

Philip Mclaren

  • Scream Black Murder (unfortunately we've been unable to source a link to this book online)

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The Kill City Podcast is a part of the Booktopia Affiliate Program, meaning that when you purchase a book from Booktopia using one of the above the links, we get a small commission. Or as they'd say in the crime world, a kick back! 

At the Kill City Podcast we love celebrating and promoting the work of Australian writers, publishers and bookstores, and we hope you do too.

Disclaimer

The episode transcripts are auto-generated, and while all efforts are made to ensure their accuracy, there may be some instance of incorrect spelling and/or errors in the accuracy.

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Kill CityBy Leigh Dillon & Helen M