The first contemporary book of its kind: poems by gay and lesbian poets writing now in the freedoms and dangers of the 21st century. Out of the Box features new poems by David Malouf and Dorothy Porter and introduces new poets Maria Zajkowski and Scott-Patrick Mitchell – not to mention the free ranging poets in between. Poems of love, violence, sex and experiment, with just enough everyday life to keep you grounded.
Jill Jones is a Sydney poet and writer. Her work has been published extensively in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA and UK. Her first book, The Mask and the Jagged Star, won the Mary Gilmore Award in 1993. The Book of Possibilities, 1997, was shortlisted for the National Book Council ‘Banjo’ Awards and The Age Book of the Year Poetry Prize. She has worked as a journalist, book editor and public servant. In 1995 she co-edited the anthology A Parachute of Blue (Round Table Publications).
Michael Farrell has edited poetry features for both Australian and U.S. magazines. His books are ode ode, BREAK ME OUCH (cartoon poems), and A Raiders Guide. He was the winner of the 2012 Peter Porter Poetry Prize.
Author Jill Jones, Michael Farrell
Publisher Puncher & Wattmann
Date of Publication 2010
ISBN 9791921450280
