With their moving narratives and precise images, Angela Costi’s poems … trace the emergence of a committed and compassionate advocate from the womb to the schoolyard to the courtroom to the page, revealing that poetry, too, can be a potent form of justice.  – Simone King

Join in this special Zoom poetry event to hear Angela read  – a must for all of us listening, reading and thinking about the insights that poetry can bring.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of poetry and music, featuring two of Victoria’s most talented artists!

Michael Crane – one of our most prolific local poets – will be sharing insights from his latest book, Urban & Landscape/Ordinary Lives. His poetry captures the beauty and grit of everyday life, bringing to light the stories of ordinary people in both urban and rural landscapes.

Sarah Carroll – aka The Ukulele Queen of the Bellarine – will bring her signature warmth and energy to the stage, performing live. With a career spanning six albums and countless gigs across Australia, Sarah’s music is full of heart, storytelling, and rootsy goodness.

Come along and celebrate the launch of Angela Costi’s latest collection of poetry at the Old Magistrates’ Court Melbourne with an afternoon of poetry readings, music and performance.

The Heart of the Advocate (Liquid Amber Press) will be launched by poet Alana Kelsall with reading by Angela Costi accompanied by Nick Tsiavos on double bass. Other performers include Vardos and guest poet Claire Gaskin. The event will be hosted by poet and publisher Rose Lucas.

Kevin Brophy's keenly anticipated new poetry collection creates dizzyingly compelling visions of love, bewilderment and grief. There are carrots and mushrooms too, and childhood, and art, and ants. From the streets of Paris to the urban birds of Melbourne and on into the quixotic mind of a cat, Brophy's mastery of tone, texture, wit and gorgeously surprising imagery will drive these poems far into the heart and psyche of any reader. Kevin will be in conversation with prize-winning poet A. Frances Johnson

Join us at the Taproom, Castlemaine for the launch of Stu Hatton’s new book, In the Not-too-distant Present.

Stu will be in conversation with poet Andy Jackson. There will be readings, plus a Q&A where the audience will be invited to ask questions and join the conversation.

The launch of Elizabeth Walton's bespoke/rare object limited edition poetry pamphlet featuring works from her illustrated poetry cycle, "How To Read A City, Your Place of Last Resort".

oin us for a live discussion on A Complete Anthology of My First Kisses, Cam's new book that brings to life tales of first love, nostalgia, and poetic reflections. It’s an evening of stories, memories, and magic —perfect for a cozy night in!

Launch of Leah Kaminsky's third poetry collection, Disorders of the Blood, published by Puncher & Wattmann. Poetry reading by Deborah Leiser-Moore and music by Adi Sappir.

Join Dominique Hecq for the launch of OTOPOS with the formidable Marion May Campbell at The Alderman, East Brunswick.

Liquid Amber is a small press and Poetry Hub based in the western suburbs of Naarm.
Join us for an in-person afternoon of glorious poetry from Liquid Amber Poets and Friends, share in refreshments from ASRC, and be part of the launch by Emilie Collyer of Stephanie Powell’s new collection, 'Invisible Wasp'. Love words and ideas? Come along. Be part of the Liquid Amber Poetry Community.

The groundbreaking anthology "RAGING GRACE: Australian Writers Speak Out on Disability" has arrived! Come and celebrate with us.

When your body-mind is in upheaval, or is deemed troublesome, how do you find a way forward? In the shadow of an ecological and social crisis, whose voices do we need to pay attention to? The poems, essays and artworks in this groundbreaking anthology answer both these questions at the same time. Written collaboratively and in conversation, they harness rage and grace to speak back to unhealthy, alienating systems and experiences.

Both prophetic and celebratory, Raging Grace affirms disability and neurodivergence as unique sources of truth telling, and collaboration as a radical model for collective health.

Edited by Andy Jackson, Esther Ottaway & Kerri Shying

Michael J. Leach is an award-winning poet, poetry reviewer and academic. Please join us for the launch of Michael's third book of poetry, Rural Ecologies, a collection of haiku poems that thoughtfully reflect his love of the natural world.

Join Nathan Curnow for the launch of his new book, A Hill to Die On, published by Liquid Amber Press. As part of Ballarat's Be Hear Now festival he will be joined by special-guest and long-time mate Geoffrey Williams, who's gonna whip these poems into music and groove.

Join local poet Izzy Roberts-Orr to celebrate the launch of her debut poetry collection, Raw Salt, published by Vagabond Press. Hear Izzy in conversation with local author and herbalist Caroline Parker, plus poetry performances by Izzy and guest poets Manisha Anjali (Naag Mountain, Giramondo) and Sam Morley (Earshot, Puncher & Wattman, You Do You, Upswell).

Celebrated author Michael McGirr will launch my new poetry collection, High Spirits (Puncher and Wattmann). Amanda Anastasi will be MC and guest reader, and Alicia Sometimes will also guest read. Free - but please book

We are very excited to be holding a launch event for two wonderful new books in the Rabbit Poets Series - Sholto Buck's 'In the Printed Version of Heaven' & Mitchell Welch's 'Vehicular Man' - at Crystal Palace on Thursday 16th May, 6-8pm. Join us for some readings by Sholto and Mitch, and a brief Q&A with the authors.

Book Launch and discussion for Abdul Samad Haidari's important poetry collection Unsent Condolences (Palaver Press), with Zakia Baig, Angela Costi and Suresh Sandram, Kathleen Syme Library, 1st floor multipurpose room 2, Thursday 16 May 2024, 6pm for 6.30pm. All welcome

Join British poet and author Lalah-Simone Springer on the fourth stop of their ‘Common Birds Tour’ at the Australian debut of their poetry collection ‘An Aviary of Common Birds’. Their poetry collection explores connection, community, love and loss.

The launch of 'Stellar Atmospheres' by Alicia Sometimes at Readings, Carlton. MC Emilie Zoey Baker. Launched by Lisa Gorton. Scintillating words from Dr Sarah Webb. Music by Andrew Watson.

You’re invited to a celebration of Naag Mountain, the debut collection by Manisha Anjali, described as ‘an exquisite work that resounds with the reminder of what can be reclaimed when a community moves towards their awakening’ (Eunice Andrada).

This is The Poetic Express launch of Venus Without Furs, a poetry book by Gabrielle Everall. Published by Collective Effort Press and launched by Claire Gaskin.

We are excited to be celebrating the launch of I saw the best memes of my generation by Dominic Symes, over at one of our favourite local bars - the Brunswick Artists' Bar. Like much else that finds its way onto the internet, the poetry in this collection is fleeting, reactionary and selective with its facts only ever tangentially concerned with the real world.

Join us to celebrate the launch of six new titles from Vagabond Press!

The Maker of Garlands by Pooja Mittal Biswas / Companions, Ancestors, Inscriptions by Peter Boyle / Polyp by Ashley Haywood / Three Books by LK Holt / Raw Salt by Izzy Roberts-Orr / Search Histories by Caitlin Farrugia

Celebrate the richness and diversity of poetry on this continent with the 2023 Best of Australian Poems anthology.

Join the Wheeler Centre and Australian Poetry for an evening of poetry and performance at the launch of the 2023 Best of Australian Poems anthology.

Hear the winners, Short List poets, emerging poets and those with poems in the Long List from this year’s Liquid Amber Poetry Prize. All these poems will be in the anthology 'Poetry of Home', to be launched at the event by the wonderful Australian poet Jennifer Harrison.

Join Thabani Tshuma in conversation with Georgia Kartas at the launch of his debut poetry collection “The Gospel of Unmade Creation”. Featuring guest performance by Laniyuk.

A road trip in verse, and a chronicle of early performance poetry, The Tour is the latest book from the renowned Melbourne-based poet, π.O. (Pi.O.), published by Giramondo in August 2023.

We are very excited to be launching two excellent new books in the Rabbit Poets Series - Nadia Niaz's 'The Djinn Hunters' and Will Fox's 'Apollo Bay' - at Crystal Palace on Tuesday 26th September, 6-8pm.

Come along to the launch of Sam Morley’s book You Do You from @upswellpublishingau and some readings by Dominic Symes @no_wave_poetry and Emilie Collyer @emiliecollyer .Tunes by Craig Woodward.

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone this week at the Liquid Amber Poetry zoom. Ross Gillett will be launching Diane Fahey’s beautiful new collection, The Light Café and Diane will read a selection. Join us for another terrific night of ideas, poems, open mic readings and door prize by registering here (free): https://liquidamberpress.com.au/events/