‘Soldier, Soldier’ by Gwen Harwood, writing as Timothy Kline

Gwen Harwood AO (1920–1995) was a poet and librettist. She published over 420 works, including 386 poems and thirteen librettos. …

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Three Poems by Clément Marot (1496–1544), translated by Randolph Stow

Clément Marot (23 November 1496–12 September 1544) was a French Renaissance poet. Randolph Stow (28 November 1935–29 May 2010) was born …

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From our archive: ‘Winding the Clock Back’ by Andrew Burke

Westerly was saddened to hear of the passing of Andrew Burke (1944-2023), a seminal figure and positive presence in our …

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From Our Archive: ‘Wildflower Girl’ by Alf Taylor

Alf Taylor is one of the Nyoongar community’s leading writers, the author of three books of poetry and prose. His …

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From our Archive: ‘The Butterfly Birthday’ by Ambelin Kwaymullina

‘The Butterfly Birthday’ was published in Westerly 54.2, November 2009 The world is a dangerous place. I know it the way …

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From Our Archive: ‘Film’ by Peter Cowan

With the imminent arrival of Westerly 65.1 in print, we’d like to thank everyone that’s been involved in 65 years …

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From our Archive: Randolph Stow

In remembrance of legendary Western Australian and Geraldton-born poet, Randolph Stow, we have gone back into our archives to share …

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From Our Archive: ‘My Dear Child’ by Melissa Lucashenko

‘My Dear Child’ was first published in 2016, in Westerly 61.1. Melissa Lucashenko’s sixth novel, Too Much Lip, has just …

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From Our Archive: Roland Leach’s ‘Nightfish’

‘Nightfish’ was first published in 2006’s Westerly 51.1. Westerly has been fortunate to publish Roland Leach’s fiction and poetry many …

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From our Archive: Les Murray

This week marks the passing of Australia’s best known poet: Les Murray. To celebrate the life of such an important …

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From Our Archive: 25 Years of Writing from Rose van Son

This week, Westerly are publishing two pieces of writing by WA poet and author Rose van Son (photograph by Bruce …

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From Our Archive: ‘Cat by Moonlight’ by Ann Dombroski

by Ann Dombroski Editor’s Note: This story we’ve brought you from the archive is from our 1995 spring edition 40.3. …

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From Our Archive: Poetry from <i>Westerly</i> 56.1

From Our Archive: Poetry from Westerly 56.1

Usually when we take the trip back into our archives, we bring back some prose and give you a story …

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From Our Archive: Two Poems by Ouyang Yu

Editor’s note: ‘The Kingsbury Tales: Li Hongzhang’s Tale, a Fragment’ was first published in Westerly 51, November 2006. ‘Mathematics’ was …

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From Our Archive: The Royal Procession

Smriti Ravindra Editor’s note: This story has been published from our archives. It first appeared in Westerly 56.2 (November 2011) Only …

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From Our Archive: Poetry from Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia

Muhammed Haji Salleh, Chung Yee Chong, Hoang Bao Viet, and Sutardji Calzoum Bachri Editor’s note: These poems have been published …

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From Our Archive: Travelling

Joan London Editor’s note: This story has been published from our archives. It first appeared in Westerly 29.4 (December 1984) …

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From Our Archive: Imagining Australia

Goenawan Mohamad Editor’s note: This essay has been published from our archives. It first appeared in Westerly 41.1 (Autumn 1996) When I …

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From Our Archive: ‘Easter Moon Easter Lily’ by Elizabeth Jolley

Elizabeth Jolley This article has been published from our archive. It first appeared in Westerly 33.2 (June 1988), a themed issue …

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From Our Archive: Writing about my Father in ‘Her Father’s Daughter’

Alice Pung Editor’s note: This essay has been published from our archives. It first appeared in Westerly 57:2 (November 2012). …

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My Friend Africa

by Shahnon Ahmad Editor’s note: This is part of the final instalment in Henry Ward’s archival project researching Westerly‘s engagement with the …

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Cultural Exchange in the Indian Ocean Region

by Kenneth McPherson Editor’s note: This is part of the seventh instalment in Henry Ward’s archival project researching Westerly‘s engagement with …

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<i>Westerly</i> and the Indian Ocean: In Bandung’s Wake (Part 7)

Westerly and the Indian Ocean: In Bandung’s Wake (Part 7)

From the Archive: Kenneth McPherson, ‘Cultural Exchange in the Indian Ocean Region’ (December 1984) A longer perspective on the history …

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<i>Westerly</i> and the Indian Ocean: In Bandung’s Wake (Part 6)

Westerly and the Indian Ocean: In Bandung’s Wake (Part 6)

From the Archive: Gao Xiaosheng, ‘The Briefcase’ (September 1981) China has always occupied a special place in Australia’s imagination. From …

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