Tag: publications
-
Finalist: 2024 Queensland Literary Awards
I am a finalist in the Queensland Literary Awards, in the category ‘the Courier Mail People’s Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award’ for my memoir How to Knit a Human (2024, NewSouth). If you enjoyed reading my book you can vote for it on State Library Queensland’s website anytime before 5pm, Thursday 15 August…
-
Shortlist: 2024 Australian Jewish Book Awards
I have been shortlisted in the 2024 Shalom Australian Jewish Book Awards in the Jewish Independent Young Jewish Writers Award category for my book Anxious in a Sweet Store (2023, Upswell). This second illustrated poetry collection braids two parts of my identity in my writing – my Jewish culture and lived experience within mental health.…
-
Sydney Launch of ‘How to Knit a Human’
I had a special trip to Sydney to launch my memoir ‘How to Knit a Human’ at Marrickville Library and Pavillon, with a 30-minute screening of my video art that included readings from my book. The premiere took place on 17 June 2024, and the video art is available to watch below. Thank you to…
-
Thank you for supporting my work
Thank you to the beautiful Pascalle Burton for helping me launch Anxious in a Sweet Store at Avid Reader on Sunday 29 October 2023. Thank you to everyone who came to Avid Reader, to my special mentor and editor Felicity Plunkett and my wonderful publisher Terri-ann White at Upswell Publishing. Thank you to my family and friends.…
-
Anxious in a Sweet Store
I’m excited to announce that Anxious in a Sweet Store, my second illustrated poetry collection, will be published in September 2023, with thanks to Upswell. Thank you to the incredible Felicity Plunkett for mentoring me on this project. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its…
-
‘The Forest’ and ‘Icy Fruit’ Published in ‘Our Home is Dirt by Sea’ Anthology
Anna was excited that her poems ‘The Forest’ and ‘Icy Fruit’ were selected by Di Bates for Our Home is Dirt by Sea (Walker Books), an anthology of poetry for children. You can buy a copy here. Below are her poems. The Forest Silent as a mosquito whine just beyond hearing. A lizard lies languid, tastes…
-
Poem in 2016 Short and Twisted Anthology, Celapene Press
Wilt My mother keeps flowers until they wilt. Late at night she picks out the drooping stems— she tells me her mother did the same. My father brings home a bunch for Rosh Hashanah. By the third week, only one remains. Two months pass and we check it’s not a plastic one thrown in by…
-
‘Word OCD’ Poem Published in Tincture Journal
My poem ‘Word OCD’ was selected for publication in Tincture Journal, Issue 13, Autumn 2016. Word OCD She collects words in snap-lock packets so they won’t go stale. Each word in its individual packet, each word precious. She runs her fingers over the plastic and stops; one of the snap-lock seals is half-open. So she…
-
‘Release’ Poem published in ‘One Page Brisbane’
My poem ‘Release’ was selected for publication in One Page Brisbane, Volume 2: Issue 1, Heat and Waves 2015. Release That afternoon in the Brisbane heat she jumped fully clothed from the timber bridge straight into water — Splashed in the current and let the cool seep into her bones drag her down…
-
‘River Food’ Poem Published in Cuttlefish Journal
Anna’s poem ‘River Food’ was selected for publication in Edition 1 of Cuttlefish Journal (Sunline Press), 2015. Below is her poem. River Food sand drawings feast tiny silver fish water eats moonlight carries fish back to river carries river back to fish