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‘The Singing Flower is Crying’

Creating art and caring for young children are often considered disharmonious activities. But how do children’s views and voices correspond with poetic expression, breaking open received modes of language and perception?

Installation view of Lionel Fogarty painting, 'Standardized'.

In Memory of Lionel Fogarty (1957-2026)

On 12 February 2026, Mununjali poet, artist, and activist Lionel Fogarty died at the age of sixty-eight. In honour of Fogarty’s indefatigable commitment to justice and many-sided artistic legacy, we present a series of tributes to his life and work by fellow poets, artists, scholars, and publishers.

Eda Gaunydin is the new Parramatta Laureate in Literature

The Sydney Review of Books and the Writing and Society Research Centre at Western Sydney University are delighted to announce Eda Gunaydin as the new Parramatta Laureate in Literature, a program developed in partnership with the City of Parramatta.

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