100,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ

Overnight NZ-wide delivery on all in-stock orders πŸš€

The Big Black Thing

Chapter 2
4.14 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating.
( 14 ratings, 2 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
The Big Black Thing: Chapter. 2 presents a compelling collection of prose and poetry from both emerging and established writers of Indigenous, migrant, and refugee backgrounds. This volume continues the groundbreaking series by showcasing diverse voices and stories that explore a variety of cultural experiences and perspectives.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK Please add to wishlist to be notified when back in stock

Sorry, we're currently out of stock of The Big Black Thing. Please add to your Wishlist and we'll send you an email as soon as it's back in stock.

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

Ideal for readers interested in contemporary arts and culture, especially those keen to explore literature from Indigenous and migrant backgrounds. Suitable for lovers of poetry and prose that address multicultural themes and avant-garde literary styles.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

A series of prose and poetry by emerging and established writers from Indigenous, migrant and refugee backgrounds that was shortlisted for Mascara Literary Review's 2019 Avant-garde Literary Awards.

The Big Black Thing: Chapter. 2 is the second issue in a new series of prose and poetry by emerging and established writers from Indigenous, migrant and refugee backgrounds. Featuring Amanda Yeo, Omar Sakr, Evelyn Araluen, Shirley Le, Stephen Pham, Tamar Chnorhokian, Peter Polites, Tien Tran, Monikka Eliah, Samantha Hogg, Adam Phillip Anderson, Emma Hicks and many more.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780992488673

Publisher: Giramondo Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Sweatshop

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Edited by Ellen van Neerven
  • Edited by Winnie Dunn
  • Edited by Michael Mohammed Ahmad

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 214

About the Author

Michael Mohammed Ahmad is the founding director of Sweatshop Literacy Movement and editor of After Australia (Affirm Press, 2020). His debut novel, The Tribe (Giramondo, 2014), won the 2015 Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Novelists of the Year Award. His second novel, The Lebs (Hachette, 2018) received the 2019 NSW Premier's Multicultural Literary Award and was shortlisted for the 2019 Miles Franklin Literary Award. Mohammed received his Doctorate of Creative Arts from Western Sydney University in 2017. His latest novel is The Other Half of You (Hachette, 2021).

Winnie Dunn is the General Manager of Sweatshop Literacy Movement and the editor of several critically acclaimed anthologies, including Another Australia (Affirm Press, 2022). She is a writer of Tongan descent from Mount Druitt and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Sydney University. She is currently completing her debut novel, Dirt Poor Islanders (Hachette, 2023), which has been assisted by the Australia Council for the Arts.

Ellen van Neerven (they/them) is an award-winning author, editor and educator of Mununjali (Yugambeh language group) and Dutch heritage. Their first novel, Heat and Light (UQP, 2014) was the recipient of the David Unaipon Award, the Dobbie Literary Award and the NSW Premier's Literary Awards Indigenous Writers Prize. Their first poetry collection Comfort Food (UQP, 2016) won the Tina Kane Emergent Award. Their latest work, Throat (UQP, 2020), was the recipient of Book of the Year, the Kenneth Slessor Prize and the Multicultural Award at 2021 NSW Literary Awards.

More from Arts & Culture

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.