This YA collection is a much needed celebration of Australian lives for their diversity and their unique perspectives on the world. Including short fiction, memoir and poetry from a variety of genres and written by authors who identify as Aboriginal Australians, people of colour, refugees, LGBTIQA+, or living with a disability.

Ambelin Kwaymullina's beautiful and eye-catching front cover artwork 'Voices from the Intersections' paints a hopeful picture of Australia where everyone is equal qith representations of voices from all walks of life being shared and valued. Nuanced, complex and inspiring, each story gives a voice to people and communities whose voices have been marginalised for far too long.

Mischa's favourite is 'Autumn Leaves' by Wendy Chen because Chen's lyrical prose is so perceptually evocative; effectively encapsulating the feelings of tension, insecurity and hope of being a young Chinese-Australian woman from a migrant family at the time of Federation.

Steph loved Ezekiel Kwaymullina's 'Embers' because of its power to say so much in so few words. It is a heart-wrenching depiction of what it means to be overlooked as an Aboriginal boy growing up; every time you read it, there is something more to discover hidden in its simple complexity.

Jan thought Ellen van Neerven's 'Night Feet' was a poignant portrayal of family life and a nuanced representation of an Aboriginal teenage girl who aspires to kick some serious goals (both on and off the soccer field.

 $19.99