Poet Ali Cobby Eckerman wins the Red Room Poetry Fellowship

Ali Cobby Eckerman

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Ali says that she's "Hoping to produce that line, that sticks in people's mind and make them think a little bit more"


Well travelled and Internationally claimed Poet Ali Cobby Eckerman has been awarded the Red Room Poetry Fellowship.

A Proud Yankuntjatjara and Kokatha Woman Ali Cobby Eckerman is paving the way for Indigeneous Poetry in Australia.

"It's a dream for your work to be recognised, both the publish work and community work for Aboriginal Poetry is very important," Ali says.

The 2017 Red Room Fellowship Award includes $10,000 with residency and travel assistance for the winner to undertake an intensive period of Creative Development.


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