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Tasmanian Literary Awards

Intimate, low-voiced, delicate things by Esther Ottaway (Puncher & Wattmann)

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Intimate, low-voiced, delicate things

From the award-winning author of Blood Universe – poems on pregnancy comes a full-length collection of new poetry: beautiful, poignant meditations on family and its origins, parenthood, love and the loss of love. Includes poems shortlisted for the Montreal International and Bridport Prizes.

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About the author

Esther Ottaway is an award-winning Australian poet. She has been published widely over twenty years in literary journals around the world including Rattle (US), leading newspapers including The Australian and The Canberra Times, and anthologies, notably the acclaimed Thirty Australian Poets (UQP).