Whitmore Press

13/07/2026

Many thanks to all who attended the Melbourne launch of Eddie Paterson's latest book, 'kisshug', at Readings Carlton last Monday 6 June. Eddie read superbly, and Lisa Gorton was customarily eloquent and generous in her discussion around this playful, inventive poetry collection. Proceedings were rounded off with some tough questions on poetics from two younger members of the audience (pictured).

Kind thanks also to the Readings Carlton staff for hosting this and so many other events.

06/07/2026

Final reminder: Whitmore Press Melbourne launch of 'kisshug' by Eddie Paterson today!

Readings Carlton
309 Lygon Street, Carlton
Monday 6 July, 6–7 pm

Hear poet, essayist and novelist Lisa Gorton in conversation with Eddie.

Free event, but you can register your attendance at www.readings.com.au/events/kisshug-by-eddie-paterson

We'd love to see you there.

We are delighted to host the launch of Eddie Paterson's latest poetry collection, kisshug. Farmed, extracted and then uniquely coded, kisshug continues Paterson’s poetic project. Operating in an opaque market in which assets are distorted, relationships confused and memorandums rule, these poems s...

01/07/2026

A reminder that our Melbourne launch of 'kisshug' by the wonderfully talented Eddie Paterson is this coming Monday:

Readings Carlton
309 Lygon Street, Carlton
Monday 6 July, 6–7 pm

Poet, essayist and novelist Lisa Gorton will be in conversation with Eddie at the launch, where (if that’s not enough) wine will be on offer.

As usual the event is free, but we really need people to please register – even if at this stage you’re only a ‘maybe’ – at www.readings.com.au/events/kisshug-by-eddie-paterson

We would love to see you there!

Alternatively, go to the Whitmore Press ‘Titles’ page, where kisshug and backlist titles can be had, many of them discounted to $10 posted:

https://whitmorepress.com/titles/

Every purchase not only gifts you brilliant poetry, but helps a small, non-profit press to survive.

27/06/2026

Photos from the Beechworth launch of Eddie Paterson's latest poetry collection, 'kisshug'. Warm thanks to Dom at Bandit for hosting, to Lara Stevens for performing, to the many Beechworth folk who attended on a classically cold and wet night, and of course to Eddie for reading a selection of poems. Warmest congratulations Eddie.

Melbourne launch at Readings Carlton coming up on 6 July, 6 pm, with the brilliant Lisa Gorton doing the launching honours. We would love to see you there.

Can't make a the launch? Get 'kisshug' directly from Whitmore Press at https://whitmorepress.com/titles/
Free postage!

07/06/2026

New from Eddie Paterson and Whitmore Press comes 'kisshug', the sequel to Eddie's widely praised 2017 collection 'redactor'.

Farmed, extracted and then uniquely coded (with many a redaction), 'kisshug' continues Paterson’s poetic project. Operating in an opaque market in which assets are distorted, relationships confused and memorandums rule, these works search for the beating heart in the post-truth emoji.

Join us for the Beechworth launch with readings by Eddie, and music from Lara Stevens.

Bandit
35 Camp Street, Beechworth
Saturday 20 June 2026, 5 pm

Free event, all welcome!

A Melbourne launch will follow at Readings Carlton on Monday 6 July. Details to come.

PS And a huge thanks to Deirdre Carmichael for another stunning cover design.

13/05/2026

Cover reveal! Forthcoming from Whitmore Press, 'kisshug' – the second poetry collection from Eddie Paterson. Following on from the highly successful 'redactor', which was shortlisted in a number of national awards, this new collection is a companion volume brimming with wit, charm, playful workings with found texts and redactions sufficient to do a US president proud.

Enormous, unredacted thanks to Deirdre Carmichael for another brilliant cover design.

Launches of 'kisshug' are planned for late June (Beechworth) and early July (Melbourne). Details to follow.

Limited copies of 'redactor' remain available, reduced along with a host of other titles to $10 with free postage. Available at https://whitmorepress.com/titles

10/03/2026

Review by Dan Disney of Kevin Brophy's An Inventory of Longing in the renowned and long-running World Literature Today. Disney writes thoughtfully of the poems' 'deep dives into immanence [that] remain oceanic in their calm'.

Read the full review, freely available, at https://worldliteraturetoday.org/2026/march/inventory-longing-kevin-brophy

Kevin's book has that rare achievement for a poetry collection of going to a reprint. (Yes, we're raking it in here!) So, further hot-off-the-press copies are available at https://whitmorepress.com/titles

If you haven't done so already, please consider availing yourself of a superb poetry collection while also supporting a small Australian poetry press.

Whitmore Press. 2025. 104 pages.