poetry
Narcissism by Maria Takolander
Throwing Stones at the Sun by Cameron Lowe
'... the two books from Whitmore Press are beautifully designed ...
May all publishers prepared to bring out books by good new poets receive the rewards they deserve,
if not on earth, then in heaven, where they take poetry seriously'
– Martin Duwell, Australian Book Review
Limited edition chapbooks (125 copies), each copy signed and numbered by the author.
 Cameron Lowe's poems … veer between romanticism and sophistication with an ease that belies their polish. – Gig Ryan Like the work of John Forbes, poetry [that] glimmers with deft urban wit, which plays over a darker romantic sense of insufficiency. |
 ... zesty writing, individual and unintimidated by the sharp nature of much of the material. 'Beauty doing its job', to quote the poet. – Peter Rose In Maria Takolander, poetry has found a |
The ABC’s James Griffin launched both books on
Saturday, 30 July 2005, 2.30pm,
at the Limelight Lounge, Basement, 157 Moorabool Street, Geelong
Read a sample poem by Cameron Lowe
Read a sample poem by Maria Takolander
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Please note: Narcissism and Throwing Stones at the Sun are now both sold out.
FORTHCOMING
New Whitmore Press limited edition poetry chapbooks by
Brendan Ryan, A. Frances Johnson and Paul Kane.
Whitmore Press
PO Box 833
Geelong 3220
Victoria, Australia
Anthony Lynch, Cameron Lowe, Maria Takolander and James Griffin
at the Whitmore Press launch of Cameron and Maria’s poetry chapbooks,
Limelight Lounge, Geelong, 30 July 2005.
Photograph: Roy Hay