Robert Dessaix’s Launch Speech for Adam Ouston’s ‘Waypoints’
Enjoy the transcript of Robert Dessaix’s launch speech for Adam Ouston’s ‘Waypoints’, launched at Hobart Town Hall on the 18th of March! Available to…
Launch of Ben Walter’s What Fear Was at the Hobart Town Hall
For Tasmanian fans of good literature, join Ben Walter in conversation with Robbie Arnott on 29 April, 5.30pm, at Hobart Town Hall for the…
Vale Jordie Albiston
We’re very sad to learn of the sudden passing of poet Jordie Albiston. Our thoughts go out to her family and friends. She is…
Congratulations to Toby Davidson, for Special Commendation in the 2021 Wesley Michel Wright Prize
Congratulations to Toby Davidson, for Special Commendation in the 2021 Wesley Michel Wright Prize, run by Melbourne Uni. The judges commented: Toby Davidson’s extraordinary long poem ‘Indian…
Inheritance by Nellie le Beau – winner of 2nd biennial P&W First Book of Poetry Prize now out.
Nellie le Beau’s wonderful Inheritance, winner of the 2020 Puncher and Wattmann First Book of Poetry Prize is now available
Big Cheers to John A. Scott and Mags Webster
Congratulations to Mags and John for their Nothing to Declare and Shorter Lives being short-listed in the PM’s Literary Awards for poetry
P&W buys Australian rights to Adam Ouston’s Waypoints
We’re delighted to announce that we have bought ANZ rights for Adam Ouston’s Waypoints, a brilliant novel about the joys, perils and frustrations of…
Mary Gilmore Awards Shortlistees
Huge congratulations to Ella Jeffery (Dead Bolt) and Chris Brown (Hotel Universo) who have been shortlisted for ASAL’s Mary Gilmore Award for a first…
First Poetry Book Prize Winner
The judges, Ella Jeffery and Ed Wright are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2020 First Poetry Book Prize is Nellie Le…
Ivy Ireland, Toby Davidson, Chris Brown and Ed Wright @ The Garden Lounge
Join us @ Newtown’s The Garden Lounge Creative Space ( 573 King St) on Saturday 13 March from 4pm for readings by Ivy Ireland…
Puncher & Wattmann First Poetry Book Prize
Hurry! Entries to the biennial First Poetry Book Prize (FPBP) close December 31st. If you think you’ve got what it takes, then send us…
Plague Animals
In this long-awaited second collection, award-winning poet Rebecca Edwards distills the experience of physical and mental trauma; the breakdown of her relationship with her…
Martin Duwell reviews ‘Numb and Number’ in Australian Poetry Review
David Musgrave: Numb & Number
Martin Duwell reviews ‘Eardrum’ in Australian Poetry Review
Martin Langford: Eardrum: Poems and Prose about Music
Martin Duwell reviews ‘Shorter Lives’ in Australian Poetry Review
John A. Scott: Shorter Lives
Martin Duwell reviews ‘Dead Bolt’ in Australian Poetry Review
Thom Sullivan: Carte Blanche; Ella Jeffery: Dead Bolt
Martin Duwell reviews ‘Poems Far and Wide’ in Australian Poetry Review
John Jenkins: Poems Far & Wide
The Idea Of A Chosen Plenitude – ‘Poems Far And Wide’ by John Jenkins, reviewed by Devika Brendon
The Idea Of A Chosen Plenitude – ‘Poems Far And Wide’ by John Jenkins, reviewed by Devika Brendon
Paula Green reviews ‘Foxstruck’ in the NZ Poetry Shelf
https://nzpoetryshelf.com/2021/06/15/poetry-shelf-review-shari-kochers-foxstruck-and-other-collisions/
Jackie Smith reviews ‘A Happening in Hades’
Review of ‘A Happening in Hades’ by S. K. Kelen