This third volume of West Australian poet John Kinsella’s collected poetry follows on from The Ascension of Sheep: Collected Poems Volume One (1980-2005) and Harsh Hakea: Collected Poems Volume Two …
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Sarah Evans
Reviewed onI was first introduced to this book whilst assisting with Bernice Barry’s video interview during my time as an intern at Writing WA. The premise had me hooked, and the …
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The Venice Hotel
Reviewed onI read The Venice Hotel after hearing Perth author Tess Woods at the recent Festival of Fiction. Mindful of Melina Marchetta’s endorsement, I was ready to lose myself in a …
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Jasper Cliff
Reviewed onJosh Kemp’s second novel Jasper Cliff is a masterclass in using the landscape to antagonise characters and driving them to do the unimaginable. If you are looking for something deeply …
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Matia
Reviewed onWhat is time? It has been defined as the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. It is, of course, a measurement …
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No Freedom Too Total
Reviewed onPerth-based poet Liam Blackford’s first collection, A Gateway Has Opened, was published in 2021 by Proverse Hong Kong. In this new and second collection, No Freedom Too Total, Blackford again …
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Juice
Reviewed onFour-time Miles Franklin and Booker-shortlisted author Tim Winton is of Australia’s most celebrated writers, renowned for his lyrical prose and deep connection to the Australian landscape. His novels, such as …
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Oceans at Night
Reviewed on‘The sun is setting. It’s been a busy day. Let’s settle in for the night. It’s time for bed. But before you go to sleep, let’s get ready to dive …
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Tossed Up by the Beak of a Cormorant
Reviewed onIn 2021, I was lucky enough to attend the WA Premier’s Book Awards. Dr Nandi Chinna received the fellowship at that ceremony to spend time on writing development with First …
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Little Llama’s Big Question
Reviewed onDid you know that a baby oyster is called a spat? A baby spider a spiderling? A baby owl an owlet? A baby porcupine a porcupette? Baby echidnas and platypuses …
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