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Anna Jacobson reads her poems ‘Finding a Translator' and 'Without Corners or Guide' for the second series of ABR's Queensland States of Poetry anthology.
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Zenobia Frost reads her poems 'Before Now', 'Distractions at Rental Inspections', and 'Taming the Shrew' for the second series of ABR's Queensland States of Poetry anthology.
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Liam Ferney reads his poems ‘Main Street Social' and 'Active Shooter' for the second series of ABR's Queensland States of Poetry anthology.
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Pascalle Burton reads her poems 'losing the slums' and 'stones sequence sucked' for the second series of ABR's Queensland States of Poetry anthology.
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In this episode of Australian Book Review's States of Poetry podcast, State Editor Felicity Plunkett introduces the second series of ABR's Queensland States of Poetry anthology.
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ABR Deputy Editor Dilan Gunawardana spoke to Greg Sestero: actor, model, author and co-star of the 'best/worst film ever made', The Room (2003).
His award-winning memoir The Disaster Artist: My life inside The Room, the greatest bad movie ever made chronicles the film's production and Greg's relationship with its creator, the enigmatic Tommy Wiseau. It was recently adapted into a film direct ... (read more)
Poet and painter Edwin Lee Mulligan was born in Derby in 1980. He is also known by his traditional name, Warrda Lumbadij Bundajarrdi. He grew up in Yakanarra and now resides in Noonkanbah in the central Kimberley and in Broome. His grandfather Jimmy Pike is a well-known Walmajarri artist and is the reason why Mulligan embarked on a career in the arts. Mulligan’s work has been exhibited in New Yo ... (read more)
From the Herbig family who lived in a hollowed out tree trunk to Dr Bosisto’s ‘Syrup of Red Gum’, from the trauma and regeneration of bushfires to the ill-fated Burnside Village tree, the Tree of Knowledge, and the ‘dig tree’ - how can we understand Australia’s complex relationship with the eucalypt? The October 2017 Environment issue of Australian Book Review includes the third ABR Eu ... (read more)
Marriage equality
Dear Editor,I voted Yes in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey. However, I tend to agree with those who consider that a survey of this nature should not be necessary. On the basis of its international treaty obligations, the federal government already has a constitutionally valid means of legislating for same-sex marriage.
Homosexuality is a perfectly natural phenomenon, ... (read more)