Pitt Street Poetry

06/08/2025

27/05/2025

Don't forget to join us this Thursday for the launch of John Foulcher’s thirteenth poetry collection THE NIGHT STAIR.

Thursday 29th May, 6.00-7.30pm
LAUNCHED BY JUDITH NANGALA CRISPIN

Join distinguished poets, John Foulcher and S K Kelley for the launch of their two new books.

Chambers Pavilion, ACC&C
15 Blackall Street, Barton ACT 2600

25/05/2025

This afternoon the extraordinary Judith Nangala Crispin launched THE NIGHT STAIR, a new collection of standout poems by John Foulcher, one of Australia’s greats. There was deep conversation about important things, there were readings that touched the heart, there was laughter and questions that showed engagement, perception and care. There were poets aplenty, there were friends and there was love. And there was a special shop with a space at the top for people to engage with books. And booksellers who help make a book love in possible and super special. So thank you to everyone who came and everyone who understands how poetry can change lives.

23/05/2025

Don't forget to join us this Sunday for the launch of John Foulcher’s thirteenth poetry collection THE NIGHT STAIR.

Sunday 25th May, 2:30 pm for 3:00 pm
LAUNCHED BY JUDITH NANGALA CRISPIN

John Foulcher’s thirteenth poetry collection in many ways represents his best work yet.
On every page the assured voice of a seasoned poet rings out, one moment reflective and remorseful, the next salty and sardonic. That quiet, larrikin sense of humour his readers know so well bubbles along just under the surface, never more so than in the classroom and the bedroom.
The sensibility is essentially Australian, the bush never far from his mind, yet the reach is universal in space, time and spirit.

RSVP ESSENTIAL
https://gleebooks.com.au/event/john-foulcher-the-night-stair/
Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe NSW 2037

16/05/2025

Dear friends in poetry. Do not miss the opportunity to celebrate the launch of an extraordinary new book by JOHN FOULCHER and see it shoot into the galaxy of the greats. THE NIGHT STAIR is really something special. Come Fly With Us. And don’t forget to book. https://gleebooks.com.au/event/john-foulcher-the-night-stair/

09/05/2025

Join us to celebrate to launch of John Foulcher’s thirteenth poetry collection THE NIGHT STAIR.
There are two launches, one in Sydney and the other in ACT.

SYDNEY
Sunday 25th May, 2.30pm for 3.00pm
Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe NSW 2037
https://gleebooks.com.au/event/john-foulcher-the-night-stair/
RSVP IS ESSENTIAL

ACT
Thursday 29th May, 6.00-7.30pm
Chambers Pavilion, ACC&C
15 Blackall Street, Barton ACT 2600

BOTH WILL BE LAUNCHED BY JUDITH NANGALA CRISPIN

John Foulcher’s last book Dancing with Stephen Hawking (Pitt Street Poetry 2021), was shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Poetry Prize in 2022. His work has appeared in Australian magazines and anthologies for nearly fifty years. In 2010–11 he was the Literature Board of the Australia Council’s resident at the Keesing Studio in Paris. He lives just out of Braidwood on the Southern Tablelands of NSW.

Judith Nangala Crispin is a Canberra-based poet and visual artist, with a background in music, living in on unceded Yuin Country on the Southern Tablelands. She has published two collections of poetry, The Myrrh-Bearers (Sydney: Puncher & Wattmann, 2015), and photographs and poems made with the Warlpiri, The Lumen Seed (New York: Daylight Books, 2017). She is a proud member of Oculi collective and is an artist in residence with Music Viva.

BUY JOHN'S BOOKS HERE
https://pittstreetpoetry.com/poet/john-foulcher/

11/04/2025

Stop what you’re doing! Prick up your ears! You are in for a treat! Behold, John Foulcher’s hot-off-the-press collection THE NIGHT STAIR. This absolute standout book is a beloved poet’s musings on the word as he finds it: the ups, the downs; the joy, the sadness; the richness, the paucity of things; the magic, the mundane; the spirit, the flesh. Ready for consumption. Right here, right now! You can purchase at the psp website. poetry

22/03/2025

Poet Jean Kent has a bespoke display of her books on show at Shop MAC at MAC yapang on the shores of sensational Lake Macquarie. Thank you so much for supporting local creators and Australian Poetry.

05/03/2025

Join us in celebrating the newest Pitt Street poet's offering ATTENTION, PLEASE! by Peter Rose. This collection will be launched by Stephen Regan.
DATE: Thursday 20th March, 7.00pm–8.30pm
PLACE: Janet Clarke Hall, Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3052
https://jch.unimelb.edu.au/

04/03/2025

Such a gorgeous night of powerful reading at Geoff’s Poetry at Smith’s. John Foulcher and Peter Rose were on fire. Peter showcased his new PSP collection Attention, please! John celebrated work from three PSP collections. Hooray for Geoff Page. Hooray for all who treasure poetry. Shining light in troubled times. ’salternative

25/02/2025

This time last week at Readings Carlton, ABR’s Peter Rose announced the winner of the Peter Porter Prize for a single unpublished poem. PSP poets Sarah Day and Audrey Molloy were among the five extraordinary women shortlisted for this prestigious award. Although the prize was won by Californian creator, Meredith Stricker, Sarah and Audrey read magnificently and the audience was spellbound. Peter kicked off the event with a poem from the great Peter Porter himself called “Your Attention Please” (1962), on which the title of his own new PSP collection, ATTENTION, PLEASE! is based. Congratulations to the winner and all the runners’ up. As well as to ABR and Readings for supporting poetry.

12/02/2025

PSP is delighted to share that SLACK TIDE by Sarah Day is shortlisted in the Tasmanian Literary Awards. This extraordinary title is an absolute must-must read treasure. Inspiring and unforgettable.