The Sky Falls Down: An Anthology of Loss
Reviewed onThe Sky Falls Down is an elegant anthology of writings on loss. A selection of poetry, prose and memoir from 89 writers across Australia, this collection depicts loss as a …
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Written half in poetry and half in prose, Light Up the World is a book of guidance which encourages its readers to journey inwards and find their own truth. It …
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Rapture’s Roadway
Reviewed onRapture’s Roadway by Virginia Jealous is a multi-layered, lyrical work of creative non-fiction. In this blend of travelogue, memoir and literary criticism, Jealous follows the life and work of poet …
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Graffiti Lane
Reviewed onThis poet’s work began with themes gathered in her early days as an underdog on a council estate in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Using simple powerful language, she offers the reader a very …
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6222 Syllables
Reviewed on6222 Syllables is a collection of 366 haikus, one for every day in a leap year. Although classic in terms of syllable count, their subject matter is contemporary and wide-ranging, covering …
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The Future Keepers
Reviewed onIn her fifth book, Nandi Chinna, an acclaimed poet and environmental activist, explores landscapes and those who inhabit them. Ranging in location from King’s Park to the Beeliar Wetlands, from …
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Fish Song
Reviewed onIn her third poetry collection, Caitlin Maling once more shows her mastery of the craft, exhibiting a keen eye for landscape and those who inhabit it. In locations from Fremantle …
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straight lines
Reviewed onstraight lines is the first poetry collection by Sanna Peden, who has “an activist streak, a background in film studies and cultural history and a chronic interest in the odd, weird, …
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Meet Me at the Intersection
Reviewed onThis powerful anthology of short stories, memoir and poetry is an important and compelling contribution to the ‘Own Voices’ literary movement in Australia. This collection showcases stories by First Nations …
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the moon’s reminder
Reviewed onKevin Gillam’s latest poetry book, the moon’s reminder, published by Ginninderra Press, is a handsome collection of the poet’s recent work. With poems dancing around Mothers (and others), Maps, Masks, Moths …
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