What you once called vixen, you now mourn — loss of her burgundy crown, loss of her tawny eyes. Her lips no longer ssh you, neither do they speak of …
These Hills Are My Ribs (Niko Boskovic)
Going Through These Motions Doesn’t Do Us Any Good, So Let’s Change the Teacher Victimization may be the most overthought term used to describe my people. But what do you …
Whose Voice? On Identity Politics and Publishing (Sangeetha Thanapal)
Diversity in publishing has come under intense scrutiny these past five years. The yawning difference between the number of white authors and authors of colour — as well as the …
No Delicate Hands (Hasti Abbasi)
The girl next to me is wearing a flimsy red scarf with a triangular fold that shields her hair. She holds her hands up, cleaning her fingernails. The teenage boy …
Wreck (Robbie Coburn)
Farm Study Nothing much ever happens. a muteness that lies down in darkness cleanly parted before the drive of rain settling behind the mountains the sculpted gums have long been …
Reaching Light: Selected Poems (Robert Adamson)
On the Poetry of Robert Adamson — Devin Johnston Robert Adamson has always been a restless poet, reinventing himself with each new book. His work abounds with redirections and experiments, …
Wali (Djon Mundine OAM)
Artist’s Statement Wali (Possum-Marsupial): A Memorial to the Spirit of Beauty, Flight and Play Totem is a spirit being, appearing as a natural species or force of nature that serves …
Voices of Women: Clearway
CLEARWAY (Corona): A Film of Stories We Live, Music We Imagine and Found Plastic Sculpture In March this year, Voices of Women was gearing up to present live performances of …
Spirit of Self Expression 2020 Live Poetry Reading
The 2020 Spirit of Self Expression poetry reading took place on 27 September at Manly Art Gallery & Museum. The event featured 22 works by a broad and exciting range …
Updates To Verity La’s Publication Schedule
Dear Readers, A quick update! Verity La’s publication schedule for 2020 has undergone revision. We’ll now be publishing all forthcoming works from our contributors this year in November. …