Zines created

Light Jack
Burning
Bangamalanha

dates

2017-2019

Partners

MWRC Libraries
Mudgee LALC
The Book Nest Mudgee

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The opportunity to share stories from young people in a regional area — and to develop narrative voice and a passion for creating — is important to us, which is why we launch the work of the Mudgee Zine Makers at the main Festival and share these zines with our community.

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The original group of Mudgee Zine Makers created original stories and pictures to tell the shared story of a week in the life of their character Cassie Swartzkopf. Their zine Light Jack was launched at the Festival by special guest Sarah Ayoub.

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In 2018 the project developed into a partnership with Mudgee Local Aboriginal Land Council to share a cultural story through the words and pictures of young Wiradjuri people. Their zine — Burning — was launched at the Festival by special guest Paul Collis.

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In 2019 the Mudgee Zine Makers launched Wiradjuri language zine Bangamalanha at the Festival, with special guest Indigenous Literacy Foundation Youth Ambassador Kiara Harris.

Wiradjuri zines Burning and Bangamalanha are popular teaching resources for schools and preschools in the Mudgee Region and are now available through The Book Nest Mudgee.