This engaging and affectionate book brings together 100 Australian poems, both classic and contemporary, chosen because of their capacity to move, delight and inspire. The editor cheerfully confesses in his introduction that this is a highly subjective selection, every poem being here because he loves it. He cannily points out that the great pleasure of a selection such as this, which may leave out some of the obvious choices in favour of the obscure, is its capacity to surprise, to introduce the general reader to poems they may not otherwise encounter. Poets include Marcus Clarke, Mary Gilmore, C. J. Dennis, Vincent Buckley, Amy Witting, Clive James and Kate Jennings. With an emphasis on humour and contemporary relevance, this entertaining collection is perfect for poetry buffs and novices alike.

Here are poems to take you on a journey from the ‘suddenly’ of love at first sight to the ‘truly, madly, deeply’ of infatuation and on to the ‘eternally’ of love that lasts beyond the end of life, along the way taking in flirtation, passion, fury, betrayal and broken hearts. Bringing together the greatest love poetry from around the world and through the ages, ranging from W. H. Auden to William Shakespeare, John Donne to Emily Dickinson, Robert Browning to Roger McGough, this new anthology will delight, comfort and inspire anyone who has ever experienced love – in any of its forms.

This new anthology of Australian poetry is edited by John Leonard, Australia’s foremost anthologist. It ranges from European settlement to the present, with an impressive array of poets new and familiar, as well as a translation from an older indigenous song cycle. It confirms the belief, stated by many, including Les Murray, that Australia is indeed currently enjoying a ‘golden age’ of poetry.

These collectible editions of the work of some of the great poets of the 20th century have been published to mark Faber’s 80th anniversary. They feature specially commissioned covers by artists Clare Curtis, Joe McLaren, Mark Hearld, Peter Lawrence and Nick Morley. Gorgeous Christmas gifts!

Porter’s 15th book brings together the poems she wrote in the last five years of her life.

Now a highly anticipated annual publishing event, Black Inc.’s three ‘Best of’ volumes are essential summer reading. This year’s Essays showcases pieces as diverse as Annabel Crabb on Julia Gillard, David Marr on Christmas Island and Peter Conrad on Michael Jackson. Poems features work by Clive James, Robert Gray, Les Murray, Dorothy Porter and other notables. Stories offers quality short fiction by writers including Mandy Sayer, Steven Amsterdam and Peter Goldsworthy.

These collectible editions of the work of some of the great poets of the 20th century have been published to mark Faber’s 80th anniversary. They feature specially commissioned covers by artists Clare Curtis, Joe McLaren, Mark Hearld, Peter Lawrence and Nick Morley. Gorgeous Christmas gifts!

These collectible editions of the work of some of the great poets of the 20th century have been published to mark Faber’s 80th anniversary. They feature specially commissioned covers by artists Clare Curtis, Joe McLaren, Mark Hearld, Peter Lawrence and Nick Morley. Gorgeous Christmas gifts!

These collectible editions of the work of some of the great poets of the 20th century have been published to mark Faber’s 80th anniversary. They feature specially commissioned covers by artists Clare Curtis, Joe McLaren, Mark Hearld, Peter Lawrence and Nick Morley. Gorgeous Christmas gifts!

These collectible editions of the work of some of the great poets of the 20th century have been published to mark Faber’s 80th anniversary. They feature specially commissioned covers by artists Clare Curtis, Joe McLaren, Mark Hearld, Peter Lawrence and Nick Morley. Gorgeous Christmas gifts!