First Blood
Reviewed onThere are no accidents in the poetry collection First Blood. This strong and beautifully written collection is about girlhood and the transition to womanhood. It is a delicate theme; the …
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Wave after Wave: Writers from the Indian Ocean
Reviewed onThis diverse collection of writing – short fiction, poetry and memoir – probes the notions of home, heritage and belonging with bravery and perspective. Through ten fresh and insightful voices, …
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Kindred
Reviewed onThis wonderful debut collection by Kirli Saunders, a multi-talented Gunai woman, deserves wide acclaim. Her themes are country, family, Indigenous issues, identity, connection, love and loss, and the role of …
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Blakwork
Reviewed onAlison Whittaker’s Blakwork is a collection of poetry that presents a counterview of mainstream Australian cultural discourse. A Gomeroi woman and Harvard law graduate, Whittaker has written a work pulsing …
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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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