Cirrus@Austlit

'Herb Wharton's first scribbled words have led to a literary career that has seen him leave his hometown of Cunnumulla in south-west Queensland and travel the world. A career that has given him much satisfaction and he hopes that the contents of this book of poems and yarns gives the reader food for thought and entertainment.' (Source: Keeaira Press website)

'Over the past decade, Spoken Word has established itself as a central part of contemporary Australian & New Zealand poetry. For the first-time ever, these voices are transported from the stage to the page, captured in print so that the spoken-word experience can be shared with a new and broader audience.

'Solid Air showcases the work of more than 100 performance poets - combining elements of slam, hip-hop and experimental performance poetry - to deliver an unforgettable reading experience that is both literary and loud. Poems capture themes of modern culture, identity and resistance.

'Contributors include Ali Cobby Eckermann, Hera Lindsay Bird, Claire G. Taika Waititi, Courtney Barnett, Michelle Law, Hannah Gadsby, Luka Lesson and many, many more.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.