Maku

Part of OUR STORIES – a funny, relatable and engaging new early-chapter book series that celebrates Australia's multicultural society with authors and illustrators from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Maku loves watching movies - it's his favourite thing in the world to do. He especially loves the ones about awesome superheroes saving the day.

Maku's second most favourite thing to do is camping and going bush with his Nan and Pop.

About the Author

Meyne Wyatt is an award-winning Wongutha-Yamatji performer, writer and director.

Meyne's film and television credits include The Sapphires, The Turning, Strangerland, Redfern Now (for which he was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama and a Logie Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer), Neighbours, Black Comedy, The Leftovers and Mystery Road.

He was named Best Newcomer at the Sydney Theatre Awards for his performance in Silent Disco. His debut play City of Gold, in which he also starred, was critically acclaimed and established him as a writer with a powerful and distinctive voice.

In 2020, Meyne became the first Indigenous artist to win the Archibald Packing Room Prize.