MY MATARA LOVE TO CLAP
An Awabakal Language Book
story and illustrations by Faith Baisden

Awabakal is the Aboriginal language from the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Lower Hunter region of New South Wales. This book lets young readers learn Awabakal words for parts of their body in a rhyme that encourages movement and sounds. If you have an Audio Reader, run it over the pages to hear the sounds.

First edition 2011, softcover, 16 pages, colour illustrations, ISBN 978-0-9805359-2-1

$20.00

NYIKINA STORIES: NGALYAK & KARNANGANYJA
Traditional Stories of the Nyikina People of Western Australia
edited by Colleen Hattersley and Christina Quirmbach

Contains two stories about features of the physical environment. Ngalyak (Bluetongue Lizard) explains why a rocky hill near the Fitzroy River is formed in a particular way. Karnanganyja (Emu) explains why a certain type of wild plum grows in the hills and not on the plains, and why the greedy emu has small ('short') wings.The book has additional information about Nyikina Fitzroy River people and their country. Also included is a pronunciation guide for speaking Nyikina words, a vocabulary list and some fun bilingual activities to challenge the readers of these stories. Contains a Windows-friendly CD. This allows the stories to be presented in an interactive format with audio files that show samples of both languages (English and Nyikina) in such a way that the stories can be used for teaching two-way literacy.

First edition 2009, hardcover, 60 pages, colour illustrations, ISBN 978-0-9807684-0-4

$35.00

NYIKINA STORIES: WOONYOOMBOO & JANDAMARRA
Traditional Stories of the Nyikina People of Western Australia
edited by Colleen Hattersley and Christina Quirmbach

Contains stories of two important characters in Nyikina history. Jandamarra is a Bookarrarra (Beginning or Dreamtime) character who turned into a rock that is still in the landscape today. A particular tree on a plain some distance away is said to be the hunting spear that was washed from his hands during a great flood. Woonyoomboo was a human and is considered the ancestor of all Nyikina people. This story tells how he discovered a method of easily catching fish and so provided the people with the means of feeding themselves from the river. That method is still used today. It also deals with part of the story for the creation of the Fitzroy River. This book also has vocabulary lists and puzzles not only to engage interested readers from the wider community, but also to assist in the recovery and maintenance of Nyikina language for its speakers and their children. This books contain a Windows-friendly CD. This allows the stories to be presented in an interactive format with audio files that show samples of both languages (English and Nyikina) in such a way that the stories can be used for teaching two-way literacy. The disc also has activity pages in a printable format to assist teachers who may wish to use them for classroom activities.

First edition 2009, hardcover, 60 pages, colour illustrations, ISBN 978-0-9807684-1-1

$35.00

THREE WARRIORS WITHIN
Marcus Pedro's Story
by Nell Arnold

Growing up in the Torres Strait Islands, Marcus struggled to find himself. Unable to read or write, ridiculed and bullied, he succeeded in gaining a sense of self by excelling in sport and martial arts and by later joing the police force. In this book Marcus talks of his struggle to find himself and how he wants to share his journey with others. Brave, Gentle and Humble, Marcus's three warriors of mind and spirit have guided him through his most challenging times. In telling his story Marcus shares honest insights about developing greatness, turning aspirations into hope and hope into action. The poetic wisdom in this book will touch readers who are in search of courage, self-discovery and a better future. The book is illustrated with artwork by Alick Tipoti and B&W photographs.

First edition 2009, card cover, 106pages, map, B&W illustrations, ISBN 978-0-9803251-7-1

$25.00

KINGS WITH EMPTY POCKETS
by Herb Wharton

Herb Whartons first scribbled words have led to a literary career that has seen him leave his hometown of Cunnumulla in south-west Queensland and travel the world. A career that has given him much satisfaction and he hopes that the contents of this book of poems and yarns gives the reader food for thought and entertainment.

First edition 2003, card cover, 102 pages, ISBN 0-9581883-4-3

$25.00

NGUDJUNG YUGARANG
Mothers Heartbeat: a collection of poems
by Bobby McLeod

Bobby McLeod is well known as a singer, songwriter, performer, writer and political activists and now this book proves he is a talented poet as well. As both a singer and a writer he has realeased several albums and books. To say that Bobby is multi-talented and skilled and that he has had an amazing life journey would be an understatement. This book features paintings by Malcolm Jagamarra and sketches by Jose Buscunan-Gomez alngside poems by Bobby.
First edition 2008, card cover, 96pages, fully illustrated, ISBN 978-0-9580359-2-7

$50.00

LENNY AND THE BIG RED GULLAI
A Yugambeh Language Book
story and illustrations by Faith Baisden

As Lenny takes his walk and collects insects, we learn some of the words that relate to the bush, to the landscape and the little creatures that can be found there. This is a beautifully illustrated childrens book that teaches words from the Yugambeh language region of south-east Queensland.

First edition 2008, card cover, 16 pages, cover illustrations, ISBN 978-0-9805359-0-7

$20.00

NGUTJI
by Lionel Fogarty

For over 20 years Lionel Fogarty retained a limited number of his 1984 publication Ngutji. He wanted these books to once again be available to readers, but first he requested the book be recovered. So in 2008 Keeaira Press has made available the book Njutji with a new cover. Many of Lionel's books are no longer available, which makes this book very rare and a must have for any collector of Australian Aboriginal poetry.

1984 first edition recovered 2008, colour artwork, glossary, ISBN 0-9594998-3-0

$30.00

BOOYOOYBURRA
A story of the Wakka Murri
told by Lionel Fogarty, pictures by Sharon Hodgson

In this children's book Lionel Fogarty's words tell a story of how a rock got it's name and tells how a fishing trip came to a magical end. This story also teaches why you must always greet strangers in the right way.
First edition 1993, hardcase cover, 30 pages, fully illustrated
(Limited stock) ISBN 1-875657-10-X

$25.00

NEW AND SELECTED POEMS
Munaldjali, Mutuerjaraera
by Lionel Fogarty

Lionel Fogarty has been acclaimed as one of the most important voices to emerge from a radical new generation of Aboriginal writers. Here is a poet that uses the English language in a new and unique way. His poems are writen with directness, honesty and passion. In this book lionel has combined a selection of poems from previous publications together with several new works.
First edition, 1995, cardcover, 154 pages,(limited stock) ISBN 1-875657-18-5

OUT OF STOCK

STEAM PIGS
By Melissa Lucashenko

This is Melissa Lucashenko's first novel. Melissa makes no apologies, with direct and gutsy language, her characters live their lives in the shadows cast by indifferent affluence. In the book Sue Wilson, young and Aboriginal, escapes her "too-large, too-poor family in a too-small" north Queensland town for Logan City's frontier sprawl. Entering "the mythic world of work" she discovers that the view from behind the bar is less than glamerous, but pays the rent. When she meets Roger the good times begin to roll until she finds herself starring in a feature with medium level violence.

Reprinted 2001, cardcover, 148 pages
ISBN-0-7022-2935-0

$20.00

IMBA
Tell You a Story
by Herb Wharton

For over forty years working in the cattle industry of Western Queensland Herb Wharton would always say "I'm going to write a story one day about the things that I see happening around me". In this book of short stories Herb Wharton talks about how he began a successful literary career, and some of the stories behind his writings. After having a series of books published by the University of Queensland Press, Herb sees this self-published volume as a milestone in his career.
2003 cardcover, 102 pages, black & white illustrations, glossary
ISBN 0 9581883 3 5

$25.00

CROW FEATHERS
edited by Rebecca Edwards and Janelle Evans

This anthology introduces the poems of 28 new and emerging Indigenous poets and artists into the public arena. Some are joyful, lyrical, challenging, haunting, funny and harsh. They are written in various forms of English, in free and rhymed verse. The book also features artwork that explores similar themes as the poetry, belonging to country, of invasion and dispossession, of expressing Aboriginality, and of affirming the will to live.
first edition 2003, cardcover, 62 pages, drawings
(Limited stock) ISBN-1-86334-005-X

$20.00

JOURNEYLINES
by Margo Stanislawska-Birnberg

Margo migrated from Poland in 1963 and has since spent many years in the desert regions of Central Australia spending time with several Aboriginal communities. Her poetry is presented alongside photographs of everyone from singers Ruby Hunter and Archie Roach to artists Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Eunice Napangardi and Mary Dixon Nungarrayi, complemented also by photographs of some of the most inspirational landscapes in the country, from the Tanami Desert, the road to Kintore and the Simpson Desert from the air. She pays tribute to many of the people she encounters on her travels with poems for Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri, Pansy Napangati, Lily Hargraves, Edward Blitner, Ada Petyarre, sisters Gloria and Nancy Petyarre and well known artist, the late Emily Kame Knwarreye. The poetry and photographs tell the story of her learning about the land and the traditional owners of the country she and her family have made home.

First edition 2000, hardcase cover, 100 pages, poems, colour photographs
ISBN-1-876622-11-3

$20.00

HER SISTER'S EYE
by Vivian Cleven

Vivienne Cleven was born in 1968 in Surat and grew up in western Queensland. She left school at age 13 to work with her father as a jillaroo: building fences, mustering cattle, and working at various jobs on stations throughout Queensland and New South Wales. In 2000 won the David Unaipon Award for her first book Bitin' Back. This is her second novel.
First Edition 2002, cardcover, 234 pages
(Limited Stock) ISBN 0-7022-3283-1

$20.00