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Poet Ali Cobby Eckerman wins the Red Room Poetry Fellowship

Ali Cobby Eckerman

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


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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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