'In the field of Australian poetry publishing, hope is never lost. However small the print run, limited the critical response, minimal the financial return, presses have always started up and battled on, fuelled by idealism. The latest player has made an ambitious beginning. The poetry series from Perth-based UWA Publishing was “established in 2016 in response to the decline in poetry publishing nationally and to the high volume of quality submissions we receive”.' (Introduction)