David Malouf declared John Forbes ‘the most elegant and inventive poet’ of his
generation.
- Senior Lecturer, English and Creative Writing, Southern Cross University
Sarah Holland-Batt, Fiona Wright, John Kinsella, Luke Johnson and Aidan Coleman share the poems they reach for in difficult times – offering hope, insight and beauty.
We were dismayed to see no Australians on the New York Times Best Books of the 21st Century – so, with the help of 50 experts, we created our own, all-Australian list. You can have your say, too!
Ali Cobby Eckermann’s first book since winning the Windham Campbell Prize may well prove her most enduring.
John Tranter’s poetry was defined by his relentless desire to experiment.
On the twenty-fifth anniversary of his death, Philip Hodgins’ poetry is as fresh and urgent as ever.
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