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Luke Patterson – Word Travels Creative Producer, First Nations and Community

Luke Patterson – photo credit: Grant Gribble

Luke Patterson

Creative Producer First Nations and Community

Luke Patterson is a Gamilaroi poet, folklorist and musician living on Gadigal lands. His poetry has appeared in Cordite, Plumwood Mountain, Rabbit, Running Dog and The Suburban Review. Luke has also featured in the anthologies Active Aesthetics, Firefront: first nation’s poetry and power today and Best of Australian Poems 2021.

His research and creative pursuits are grounded in extensive work with First Nations and other community-based organisations across Australia.