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Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 4: Lenora Thaker

Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 4: Lenora Thaker

Update: 2025-07-11
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Lenora Thaker talks to Cheryl about her Aboriginal Australian heritage, the impact of World War II on First Nations communities, her passion for writing and for Cairns, and the first book she ever read, which ended up sparking her love of reading. Her debut, The Pearl of Tagai Town, is out now. Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight is sponsored by the Copyright Agency's The Cultural Fund.

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Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 4: Lenora Thaker

Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 4: Lenora Thaker