Kirli created Poetry in First Languages, delivered by Red Room Poetry. Her debut picture book The Incredible Freedom Machines was shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards and CBCA notables. Her poetry collection, Kindred was shortlisted for the ABIA 2020 Book Awards. Her verse novel, Bindi (Magabala Books) was the inaugural winner of the WA Premiers, Daisy Utemorrah Award and will be released in October.

Each week in the middle of COVID-19, the South Coast Writers Centre invited one local writer or curator to speak on what reading they prescribe for these challenging times. Introduced by SCWC director Dr Sarah Nicholson, these bite-sized videos are warm, intelligent, and engaging.