At fourteen Sophie Kamler crossed the Atlantic alone from Poland to America. At sixteen she paid for her siblings and mother to follow. At eighteen a penniless wife then a mother of three she defied New York gangsters.
At fifty six a widow she married again only to be widowed a second time. Matriarch to a sprawling but ......
Being holed up on an outback sheep station for nearly three years has been one of the best experiences of my life. From the spectacular landscape of the Flinders Ranges to the beauty of the people we came to know I will have lasting memories to make me smile - even though at times the life was hard challenging and tempers got ......
This collection had its beginnings in the shame, sadness and disbelief that was felt by many after the result of the Voice referendum in 2023. The poems here passionately express those reactions and also unflinchingly explore some of the truths about Australia and its history that if they had been more widely known, might have led to a different ......
Diane Wahlheim has for many years worked in a culinary world. Her love of all things that tempt the palette and lift the senses has given her a satisfying and fulfilling career. Meandering beneath the layers of a fine food connoisseur however has ben a perpetual passion for poetry. Now retired and living in Aldinga Beach Diane is ......
'Libby Sommer has a keen eye for extraordinary insights in the midst of the details of ordinary life and for the striking verbal expression that captures the moral implications of what she has carefully observed. Hers is poetry that always rewards us with stimulated thought.' - Barry Spurr Literary Editor Quadrant; Australia's first ......
Within the verses of Growing Up readers will embark on a journey through sorrow love emotions and challenges that shape our daily lives. This collection of raw and emotional poetry delves into the experiences of loss heartache friendship and hope exploring the nature of human relationships with beauty understanding and empathy. ......
'Dominic Kirwan's latest collection of poetry Spreading the Bad Word is jaw-droppingly delicious and I say that as someone who does not usually consider myself a fan of the genre. Like a lot of people I thought of poetry as the realm of greeting cards and teenage girls but this is some great grown-up stuff. Kirwan is a master ......
'David Kelly has an uncanny ability to dissect the most mundane moments with unexpected bursts of insight. Laced with David's bizarre sense of humour quartet is a collection of poetry like no other. It tantalises the senses and makes you reach deep into your own humanity to reflect upon snippets of time real or imagined. From the ......
Midnight Radio explores the complex landscape of intimate attachments offering nuanced original perspectives on the ambiguities that pervade them. The collection reflects a clear-eyed intelligence and a sensibility at once ironic and vulnerable. Often conversational in tone satisfyingly varied these compact yet multi-layered poems ......
