Originally posted on Following the Crow Song:
Could Aunty really fit as many sugars in her tea as stars in the sky? We began our counting. ** The scene is a visit of Papua New Guinean ladies who are mum’s friends. She sure liked her sugar. This could be an opening line, or a memorable…
Tanna
Check out the ABC Article on this Film. I love that this story is written and acted by the local people, and developed from a true story. Storytelling for Pasifika, but also speaking to a Romeo and Juliet theme, forbidden love across traditional boundaries.
You are storytellers, you are writers: Lani Wendt Young encouraging a new generation of Pasifika writers and readers
This weekend in my heart I truly learnt many times the closed doors of publishing ‘traditional’ are often nothing to do with your talent, how good your writing is, your heart, dedication, and vision as a writer or even your hard work. Instead, unfortunately, the closed doors are due to class, culture, guarding of aContinue reading “You are storytellers, you are writers: Lani Wendt Young encouraging a new generation of Pasifika writers and readers”
Pasifika Writer Launches in Brisbane
Making the kickstarter campaign video
Gone editing my dear blog readers, and will be absent until the video edits are over. Here are some highlights of the making of the videos to tell you all about the Magic Fish Dreaming project. Keep sharing our page and letting people know about this very special book. So delighted to have reached overContinue reading “Making the kickstarter campaign video”
