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Author's note: With warm thanks to Simon Farley, Fryer Librarian, Fryer Memorial Library of Australian Literature, The University of Queensland, for helping to facilitate this interview.
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yLive EncountersLive Encounters : Poetry and Writing : Australia - New ZealandMayDenise O'Hagan
(editor),
2021216464972021periodical issue poetry (12 issues)'When considering the rich and varied stream of submissions from Australia and New Zealand Aotearoa, I was struck by how many were so universal and timeless both in theme and style that they transcended any geographical boundaries except perhaps that of our global community. I deliberately elicited a broad sweep of poetic voices, from the emerging to the established to the highly renowned, crowned by the prodigious talent of David Malouf, whom I had the honour of interviewing.' (Denise O'Hagan , Capturing the Spirit: Contemporary poetry from Australia and New Zealand Aotearoa, introduction)2021