Gary Lonesborough is a Yuin man, who grew up on the Far South Coast of NSW as part of a large and proud Aboriginal family. He has experience working in Aboriginal health, the disability sector (including experience working in the Youth Justice System), and the film industry. He was Bega Valley Shire Council Young Citizen of the Year, won the Patrick White Young Indigenous Writers' Award, and has received a Copyright Agency First Nations Fellowship.
Ahead of the release of his new book 'The Boy From The Mish', Sarah chats with Gary about the book, writing from perspectives, the value of a good editor, representing LGBTQI+ Indigenous kids, and more.
Books mentioned in this podcast:
'The Boy From The Mish' - Gary Lonesborough: https://bit.ly/3paHhBo
Host: Sarah McDuling
Guest: Gary Lonesborough
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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