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The Kindness of Water

We are delighted to announce our latest publication, The Kindness of Water , a book of poems by Helen Jarvis. Helen is a British-born...

Mar 16

Inaugural Robert Gray Prize for Poetry Last year, 5 Islands Press published Bright Crockery Days , a compilation of essays celebrating...

Mar 10

Poems everyone with an ageing parent needs to hear If you live north-west of Melbourne, this is your chance to hear Dr Robyn Rowland AO...

Mar 1

Selection of manuscripts from our call for submissions now complete: eight fine new poets added to our 2025 list

Managing Editor Mark Tredinnick amongst the winners in the Newcastle Prize

Congratulations to Richard Perin, the winner of our "Rimas Dissolutas" competition. Richard's tender and affecting short poem manages...