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'Travel to the stars and beyond in this anthology by Australia's leading poets. Witness the end of the world, time travel to the future near or far, or teleport with a fairy or witch.

Ghosts, dreams and strange creatures breed and mingle in these pages.

Poetry has never been so mind-bending, or so entertaining.' (Publisher's blurb)

Notes

  • Divided into several parts:

    1. We Don't Know Where He Are (pp.11-39)

    2. Howsoe'er Anonymous (pp.43-72)

    3. On the Wallaby (Temporal) (pp. 75-102)

    4. This Fifth Part of the Earth (pp.107-121)

    5. His Voice May be Heard (pp.125-161)

Contents

* Contents derived from the Carindale, Camp Hill - Carina area, Brisbane - South East, Brisbane, Queensland,:Interactive Publications , 2014 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Tea and Starsi"The mouse travelled to the stars", John Jenkins , single work poetry (p. 11)
The Command Module of the First Manned Mission to Mars Explodes 2 Weeks and 3 Days After Leaving Earth's Orbiti"and the guy", single work poetry (p. 12)
Job for a Hyperdrive Mechanici"as i recall the ambient temperature", Joe Dolce , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Three Moons of Tenoai"The first moon hangs in the sky", David Adès , single work poetry (p. 14)
Outer Moonsi"It begins on a distant, creaking world", S. K. Kelen , single work poetry (p. 15)
Tightrope Walkeri"He climbs the vertical on all four hands,", Alan Gould , single work poetry (p. 16)
Spaceclown Readingi"Who is this clown with number 2 on his hat?", John Jenkins , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
The Germi"'There's a huge germ behind the glass -", John Tranter , single work poetry (p. 19)
Repercussionsi"Neon flashes - travel to the stars", Marilyn Humbert , single work poetry (p. 20)
Flying Toastersi"The plasma in the travel agent's eyes bubbled", S. K. Kelen , single work poetry (p. 21-24)
Starwomani"The astronauts I knew are gone", Caroline Caddy , single work poetry (p. 25)
Probing Europai"A great white moon egg", Melinda Smith , single work poetry (p. 26)
Last Planet Outi"No regrets. Some people still think of me as a renegade from a", David P. Reiter , single work poetry (p. 27)
Cosmosi"I have a daughter.", Caroline Caddy , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Coloniesi"The galaxy.", S. K. Kelen , single work poetry (p. 30)
Amethyst Crystalsi"Here in the field", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 31)
And They All Think They're Standing Stilli"and they all think they're standing still", Mike Crowl , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
Original Clichési"purposeless and alienated, a coexisting anomie and ennui", Rob Walker , single work poetry (p. 34)
Note: With title Between the Lines
Night Speak, Sara Bruxner , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
Intercepti"Quantum of maybe", Jan Owen , single work poetry (p. 37-38)
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Works about this Work

Luminous Collection a Poetic Treasure Peter Pierce , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 28 February 2015; (p. 22)
— Review of The Stars Like Sand : Australian Speculative Poetry 2014 anthology poetry
The Stars Like Sand - Edited by Tim Jones & P.S. Cottier Jean M. Gordon , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Antipodean SF , December no. 198 2014;
— Review of The Stars Like Sand : Australian Speculative Poetry 2014 anthology poetry
The Stars Like Sand - Edited by Tim Jones & P.S. Cottier Jean M. Gordon , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Antipodean SF , December no. 198 2014;
— Review of The Stars Like Sand : Australian Speculative Poetry 2014 anthology poetry
Luminous Collection a Poetic Treasure Peter Pierce , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 28 February 2015; (p. 22)
— Review of The Stars Like Sand : Australian Speculative Poetry 2014 anthology poetry
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