Merinda Dutton

Merinda Dutton Attachments Mon, Oct 31, 5:16 PM (2 days ago) to me Merinda Dutton is a Gumbaynggirr and Barkindji woman emerging writer, First Nations critic, and the co-founder of Blackfulla Bookclub, an online community for First Nations stories. A lawyer by trade, in 2019 Dutton was recognised for her legal aid work with Aboriginal community and awarded the National Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year.

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Merinda Dutton

5 First Nations horror books to check out

This list of scary books by Indigenous authors spans the globe, some evoking aspects of cultural storytelling and lore that existed long before us. Where Halloween has become a mainstream celebration separated from its Pagan roots, Indigenous storytelling remembers where it comes from and abides by certain rules of engagement.