1. Aboriginal Australians
2. Australian Government policy
3. Autobiographies
4. Education
5. Families
6. First Nations people
7. Missions
8. Racism
9. Reconciliation
10. Schools
11. Stolen generations
12. Teaching

With humour, poignancy and optimism, Boori Monty Pryor shares stories and anecdotes about his life and family background. We follow his journey from living in fringe camps, to working as a DJ, and then performing in schools. Boori’s voice is honest and intimate as he details the sometimes heartbreaking complexities of feeling caught between cultures. His passion for helping to educate and inform children and young adults about First Nations culture and history, and his optimism that Australia as a nation might move forward in unity, shines through the pages.

‘Maye Tomorrow’ encourages the reader to pause and reconsider everything we thought we knew about Australian history. This book may initiate classroom discussion around issues of acceptance, reconciliation, the Stolen Generations, First Nations history, racism, and Australian culture. Black and white photographs of Boori and his family – including those whose lives were tragically cut short – are included in this text, offering additional insights and added layers to the narrative.

‘Maybe Tomorrow’ was a shortlisted information book for The Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards in 1999.

1. Medium. 13 April 2018. ‘Maybe Tomorrow: Book Review by Kate Beth.’ https://medium.com/@k8_5678/maybe-tomorrow-by-boori-monty-pryor-and-meme-mcdonald-ce4e8a80640a
2. State Library of Victoria. 10 December 2020. ‘Story Talks with Boori Monty Pryor.’ https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/stories/story-talks-with-boori-monty-pryor
3. Allen & Unwin, ‘Author bio: Boorie Monty Pryor’ https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Meme-McDonald-and-Boori-Monty-Pryor-Maybe-Tomorrow-9781742372440/
4. Jack Latimore. 5 August 2018. The Guardian. ‘Wrong Kind of Black: Boori Monty Pryor’s quirky web series a return to 70s Australia.’ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/aug/05/wrong-kind-of-black-boori-monty-pryors-quirky-web-series-a-return-to-70s-australia
5. Michael Mackenzie. 29 June 2021. Life Matters ABC. ‘Story Doctors, Boori Monty Pryor.’ Audio broadcast 13min 34sec https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/story-doctors,-boori-monty-pryor/13391046
6. Sharon Callen. The Teacher’s Tool Kit for Literacy. 5 July 2021. ‘Story Doctors with Boori Monty Pryor.’ https://the-teachers-tool-kit-for-literacy.simplecast.com/episodes/story-doctors-with-boori-monty-pryor