With an unexpected turn of phrase or lyrical twist, poetry can surprise, thrill and invite readers to make meaning from between the lines. Hear from acclaimed Australian artists and writers Maxine Beneba Clarke and Omar Musa as they discuss their electrifying new...

The inaugural issue of Australian Poetry Journal contemplates what poets talk about when they talk about beginnings: fifty poems by celebrated as well as new voices, poetry reviews and criticism, spotlight on the past, publishing news, and more.

The Australian Poetry Collection is the largest dedicated national library of Australian poetry, past and present.

Each volume of the Australian Poetry Anthology, our annual volume featuring poems by AP poet-subscribers, presents contemporary po-etry and poets from many different locations, but with an emphasis on poems from a particular state, territory or region.

In 2021 Australian Poetry (AP) began a new annual series surveying and showcasing the flourishing literature of Australian poetry. Our 2022 volume follows the prestigious debut of Best of Australian Poems 2021 with guest editors for Best of Australian Poems 2022 being...

Jul 1, 2023 · Capturing the richness and diversity of Australian poetry across a timeframe of 1 July 2023–1 August 2024, the series (now in its fourth year) explores how poetic responses to the contemporary moment develop with each passing year.

Australian Poetry was formed in 2011 when two former poetry organisations, based in NSW and Victoria, merged to create the first national poetry body. It is based at the Centre for Writing & Ideas, The Wheeler Centre, Melbourne, but its motivating influence is to initiate and run exciting, meaningful programs across the nation.

Submissions to the Anthology open on Sunday 17 March, and close 11.59 pm, Monday 8 April 2024. We invite all Australian Poetry subscribers to submit to the Australian Poetry Anthology, Volume 11 2024. The Anthology will be published in May/June, with ACCEPTANCES only to …

Australian Poetry subscribers support the valuable activity of our nation-wide artistic and professional development programs through our extraordinary calendar of AP Publications and our annual, year-long Australian Poetry Festival.

Established in 1977, the prize has offered important recognition to poets at a critical point in their writing lives, and its alumni represent some of Australia’s best-known and highly respected poets.