Putting together a collection or anthology is not as easy as it looks. There are decisions to be made about theme, order and intent, which are often based on the intended audience. Three recent anthologies for children show that, in children’s literature at least, originality and diversity are achievable.

Poems by Young Australians Vol.2 could be read by anyone who enjoys poetry. Here we have the work of thirty-eight young poets who won prizes and commendations in the second Taronga Foundation Poetry Prize. The Foundation is chaired by Bradley Trevor Greive, with support from Ron Pretty and the Poetry Australia Foundation.