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Charmaine Papertalk-Green Charmaine Papertalk-Green i(A3104 works by) (a.k.a. Charmaine Green)
Born: Established: 1963 Eradu, Northampton area, Dongara - Geraldton - Northampton area, Southwest Western Australia, Western Australia, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal Wajarri ; Aboriginal Bardimaya ; Aboriginal
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1 The Colour of Connection Charmaine Papertalk-Green , Anna Naupa , 2024 single work poetry
— Appears in: Woven : First Nations Poetic Conversations from the Fair Trade Project 2024;
1 Ilgari Aba / Grandmother Sky i "Sweeping our universe with a", Charmaine Papertalk-Green , 2023 single work poetry
— Appears in: Westerly , vol. 68 no. 1 2023; (p. 61)
1 1 y separately published work icon Art Charmaine Papertalk-Green , John Kinsella , Broome : Magabala Books , 2022 24959053 2022 selected work poetry

'ART is the second collaborative poetry work from Charmaine Papertalk Green and John Kinsella. It is a formidable call and response piece that builds on the stunning dialogue the two authors began on paper in False Claims of Colonial Thieves (2018). While ART is a collaborative work, each poet’s contributions are presented independently. They showcase their talents in a dynamic exchange, working innovatively to present a poetic response to artworks.

'The focus of their attention is a series of paintings by the late Nyoongar painter Shane Pickett. Pickett’s work provides provocation for both poets to reflect on their own lives and histories on Nyoongar country. Their interwoven dialogue examines the politics of the contemporary art world, of museums, archives, and galleries.

'The book also features a conversation between Charmaine and Shane’s son Trevor Pickett, which discusses Shane’s life, influences and the significance of his painting and worldviews, along with a selection of visual works by Charmaine.' (Publication summary)

1 Letter on 6 April 1978 i "Darling Toots", Charmaine Papertalk-Green , 2022 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 4 June 2022; (p. 20)
1 Yamaji Kin Songline i "I am kin to the Bimarra creation line", Charmaine Papertalk-Green , 2022 single work poetry
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , February no. 104 2022; Cordite Poetry Review , 1 June no. 105 2022;
1 Familiar Lines i "I am here", Charmaine Papertalk-Green , 2021 single work poetry
— Appears in: Best of Australian Poems 2021 2021; (p. 73)
1 Looking After/ Not Looking – On Repeat i "Our local cultural knowledges need our and their attention", Charmaine Papertalk-Green , 2021 single work poetry
— Appears in: Australian Poetry Journal , vol. 11 no. 1 2021; (p. 37)
1 This Is My Storytelling! i "This is my data, and", Charmaine Papertalk-Green , 2021 single work poetry
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 May no. 101 2021;
1 Poetry Editorial Charmaine Papertalk-Green , Stuart Barnes , 2020 single work essay
— Appears in: Rabbit , no. 32 2020; (p. xvi-xvii)
'In the spirit of cultural respect, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.' (Introduction)
1 Family Food List i "Kangaroo tail brawn Marlu nyurndi", Charmaine Papertalk-Green , 2020 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 24 October 2020; (p. 18)
1 Honey to Lips Bottlebrush i "Young teachings perched on Walkaway Hill", Charmaine Papertalk-Green , 2020 single work poetry
— Appears in: Fire Front : First Nations Poetry and Power Today 2020; (p. 82-83)
1 Garrimanha : Standing Strong and Firm i "I continue to push back", Charmaine Papertalk-Green , 2019 single work poetry
— Appears in: Australian Poetry Journal , vol. 9 no. 1 2019; (p. 81)
1 Walgajunmanha All Time i "We write about our existence pre-invasion / And that has made us visible", Charmaine Papertalk-Green , 2019 single work poetry
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , August no. 413 2019; (p. 28) In Your Hands 2020; (p. 87)
1 10 y separately published work icon Nganajungu Yagu Charmaine Papertalk-Green , Melbourne : Cordite Press , 2019 16924590 2019 selected work poetry

'Forty years ago, letters, words and feelings flowed between a teenage daughter and her mother. Letters writen by that teenage daughter – me – handed around family back home, disappeared. Yet letters from that mother to her teenage daughter – me – remained protected in my red life-journey suitcase. I carried them across time and landscapes as a mother would carry her baby in a thaga.

'In 1978–79, I was living in an Aboriginal girls’ hostel in the Bentley suburb of Perth, attending senior high school. Mum and I sent handwritten letters to each other. I was a small-town teenager stepping outside of all things I had ever known. Mum remained in the only world she had ever known.

'Nganajungu Yagu was inspired by Mother’s letters, her life and the love she instilled in me for my people and my culture. A substantial part of that culture is language, and I missed out on so much language interaction having moved away. I talk with my ancestors’ language – Badimaya and Wajarri – to honour ancestors, language centres, language workers and those Yamaji who have been and remain generous in passing on cultural knowledge.

'–Charmain Papertalk Green'  (Publication summary) 

1 Tea Leaves Stains i "Café sitting teacup drinking", Charmaine Papertalk-Green , 2019 single work poetry
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 February no. 89 2019;
1 We Can! We Do! We Will! Charmaine Papertalk-Green , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: Meniscus , November vol. 6 no. 2 2018; (p. 130-131)
1 Wanggamanha : Talking Listening : Nganggurnmanha Charmaine Papertalk-Green , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Lifted Brow , December no. 40 2018; (p. 104)
1 10 y separately published work icon False Claims of Colonial Thieves Charmaine Papertalk-Green , John Kinsella , Broome : Magabala Books , 2018 12947060 2018 selected work poetry

'From well-known poets Charmaine Papertalk Green and John Kinsella comes a tete-a-tete that is powerful, thought provoking, challenging and unapologetic. Papertalk Green and Kinsella call into question what we think we know about our country, colonisation, land and identity. Each poem is part of a striking conversation that surrounds topics such as childhood, history, life, love, mining, death, respect and cultural diversity. This extraordinary publication weaves two differing lives and experiences together and rarely pauses for breath. Papertalk Green and Kinsella’s words traverse this land and reflect back to us all, our identity and how we got here.' (Publication summary)

1 Yagu and Gadja i "The fog can bring images", Charmaine Papertalk-Green , 2017 single work poetry
— Appears in: Australian Poetry Journal , vol. 7 no. 1 2017; (p. 54)
1 Touching Both i "Man-made stone cave", Charmaine Papertalk-Green , 2017 single work poetry
— Appears in: Australian Poetry Journal , vol. 7 no. 1 2017; (p. 50) Australian Poetry Journal , vol. 12 no. 2 2023; (p. 120)
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