Illawarra writer Kirli Saunders wins ABIA 'Small Publishers Children's Book of the Year'

Desiree Savage
Updated May 4 2021 - 5:13pm, first published 2:34pm
HIGH ACHIEVER: Kirli Saunders is a proud Gunai woman and award-winning writer of poetry, plays and picture books. She is a teacher, cultural consultant and artist, and last year was named the NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year. Picture: Supplied
HIGH ACHIEVER: Kirli Saunders is a proud Gunai woman and award-winning writer of poetry, plays and picture books. She is a teacher, cultural consultant and artist, and last year was named the NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year. Picture: Supplied

The profile of Illawarra-based Indigenous artist and writer Kirli Saunders keeps rising with yet another award under her belt, and it's simply thanks to her commitment to her community she says.

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Desiree Savage

Desiree Savage

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