Thirty Australian Poets

‘This anthology is as fresh and essential as the first Paperback Poets series then UQP publisher Frank Thompson launched to such acclaim in 1970, and promises well for the future.’ Weekend Australian

‘An important book for poetry lovers and students of Australian literature alike, this is a unique collection that highlights the energy and vitality present in Australian poetry today.’ Readings Monthly

‘The anthology is a pleasure to read cover to cover, as well as to dip into at random. It is sure to inspire readers to seek out further work from these exciting poets.’ The Big Issue

‘Plunkett has given us a broad introduction to a generation which is making a disproportionately energetic contribution to what Clive James, from his London eyrie, has declared to be "a golden age of Australian poetry".’ Canberra Times

‘The real strength of Thirty Australian Poets is that it allows a plurality of traditions to interact.’ Australian Book Review

‘Thirty Australian Poets offers a broad selection from the politically conscious reach of Louis Armand to the more enclosed poems of L. K. Holt and the imaginative Emma Jones and Kate Middleton. There are many fine, previously unanthologised, poets collected here.’ Saturday Age

‘The choice of first and last poems in the collection illustrates how carefully and cleverly it has been edited. Plunkett and UQP are to be congratulated on producing a book that showcases contemporary talent and offers a broad selection of good writing.’ Sydney Morning Herald

‘Beautiful.’ Melbourne Times Weekly

‘A richly coloured and thoughtfully arranged bouquet of poems.’ Rochford Street Review

‘It is a must for the shelves of all involved in endorsing and supporting a push for selected Australian literature in education.’ M/C Reviews (Media & Culture)