University of Queensland Press
Rose Lucas reviews 'Ground' by Martin Langford, 'Eating my Grandmother' by Krissy Kneen, and 'Now You Shall Know' by Jennifer Compton
by Rose Lucas •
In their very different ways, these three collections attest that contemporary Australian poetry is alive, robust, and engaging.
Puncher and Wattmann have delivered a generous collection of Martin Langford's most recent poems, Ground ($25 pb, 158 pp, 9781922186751). As we have come to expect from Langford, the voice we find here is strong – passio ...
Cassandra Atherton reviews 'The Hazards' by Sarah Holland-Batt, 'Conversations I've Never Had' by Caitlin Maling, 'Here Be Dragons' by Dennis Greene, and 'The Guardians' by Lucy Dougan
by Cassandra Atherton •
Contemporary Australian poetry has a complex and ever-evolving relationship with the land, both at home and abroad. Almost twenty-five years post-Mabo and entrenched in ongoing ecological crises, Australian poets explore new ways of experiencing and defining place. Where misguided nationalism sought to limit Australian poe ...
The One and Only Jack Chant by Rosie Borella & The Haunting of Lily Frost by Nova Weetman
by Maya Linden •
Moving Among Strangers: Randolph Stow and My Family by Gabrielle Carey
by Susan Sheridan •
Kitty's War: The Remarkable Wartime Experiences of Kit McNaughton by Janet Butler
by Jo Scanlan •