Join us at Mary Who? Bookshop for an unforgettable evening as we welcome Angie Faye Martin, author of the powerful and gripping debut novel Melaleuca. Set against the haunting backdrop of a small outback town, Melaleuca follows Aboriginal policewoman Renee Taylor as a brutal murder investigation unearths long-buried secrets, intergenerational trauma, and systemic injustices.

Angie will be in conversation with our very own Tenille McDermott, diving into the themes of Melaleuca, the inspiration behind the story, and the personal experiences that shaped it.

Come early at 6pm for light refreshments and nibbles, and settle in for a thought-provoking chat starting at 6:30pm.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Angie Faye Martin was born in Toowoomba, Australia and now lives in Meanjin/Brisbane, proudly identifying as a Kooma-Kamilaroi woman. The setting of her writing is inspired by the country town in which she grew up. The content of her stories is inspired by her father's tales of growing up on the Charleville yumba (Aboriginal fringe camp) and her own experiences of injustice, racism, mental health and finding her identity.
She won the inaugural HQ/Flinders University First Nations Commercial Fiction Fellowship in 2019. Melaleuca is her debut novel.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to meet a powerful new voice in Australian fiction!