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Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 8: Cheryl Leavy

Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 8: Cheryl Leavy

Update: 2025-07-23
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Cheryl Leavy talks to Cheryl Akle about the moment she realised she wanted to write her debut and its emotional connection to her mother, the role of poetry in contrast to First Nations language, her family heritage and its ties to the Stolen Generations, and the deeper meanings she’s woven into her own poetry. Her debut, Yanga Mother, which was illustrated by Christopher Bassi, 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 8: Cheryl Leavy

Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 8: Cheryl Leavy