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Melanie Mununggurr

Australian

Melanie Mununggurr is a Djapu poet and performer who gained national attention after winning the 2018 Australian Poetry Slam. Her work weaves Dhuwal language through stories of land, culture and identity. In 2024 she released her first spoken word album and will publish her debut poetry collection for young adults with Penguin Random House in 2025.