'Everyone Will Have a Birthday showcases a range of Glyn Maxwell's poems and songs written for theatre and opera. Witty, satirical and occasionally bawdy this collection is all about song, a celebration of song and of the song within poetry. It's assuring to know, that in such uncertain times, everyone will have a birthday, so tune your pipes, kick up your heels and prepare to indulge in some musical cheer.' (Publication summary)