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Author name: Alison J Barton

Alison J Barton’s poetry is widely published in Australian and international literary journals. Her work has been recognised in numerous prizes and Best of Australian Poems over several years. She was the inaugural winner of the 2023 University of Cambridge First Nations Writer-in-Residence Fellowship, and was granted places in several other residencies around the world. Her first full-length collection of poetry, Not Telling, was published by Puncher & Wattmann. She is Editor-in-Chief of The Suburban Review.

Editorial #41 AFTERMATH

Alison J Barton

When I think of aftermath, my mind hopefully moves to healing. But sometimes before we get to that, we have to process and absorb, anatomise and accept.

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Editorial #39 CLIMATE

Alison J Barton

Issue #39 takes us up to the skies, down into the soil, through blood and water streams, and along tidelines. We watch the poetic stagnation of parliamentary inaction, hear the resonance of forebears and take in the revolution of birth. Through fire danger, dwindling water supplies and the swift creep of heat, the weather of CLIMATE reveals its tangled systems.

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Q&A with Chelinay Gates

Alison J Barton

A photograph of Dr Chelinay Gates is set against a purple and black backdrop, which features a grid and a starry sky. Dr Chelinay Gates is a 67 year old Indigenous Karajarri/Kurdish woman. She has curly hair, and is wearing glasses and a black top. She is smiling. ‘Chelinay Gates #38 Games interview’ is written to the right of Chelinay’s image.

Our Editor-in-Chief Alison Barton chats to Chelinay Gates, whose story, ‘Bush Kids’, was published in #38: GAMES.

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Q&A with Timmah Ball

Alison J Barton

A close-up photograph of Timmah Ball is set against a close-up image of a pink fluffy rug. Timmah has long brown hair, and is wearing a silver chain and hoop earrings. ‘#37 Bottom interview Timmah Ball’ is written to the left of Timmah’s image.

Our Editor in Chief Alison Barton chats to Timmah Ball, whose poetry suite, ‘We Wanted’, was published in #35: BOTTOM.

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Q&A with Stephanie Westwood

Alison J Barton

A photograph of Stephanie Westwood is set against a banner featuring a close-up image of a pink fluffy rug. Stephanie is pictured in front of a blurry backdrop of trees. She is wearing a pale blue, red and cream top with a geometric pattern. She has brown hair and a fringe, and is looking away from the camera with a slight smile. ‘#37 Bottom interview Stephanie Westwood’ is written to the left of Stephanie’s image.

Our Associate Editor Sarah Stivens talks to Stephanie Westwood about her fiction piece, ‘The Last Physical Arts Festival’, published in TSR #37: BOTTOM.

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Q&A with Shaine Melrose

Alison J Barton

A close-up photograph of Shaine Melrose set against an image of a starry night sky in shades of blue and purple. Shaine is posing in front of a beige backdrop. They have short brown hair and are wearing a black t-shirt. They are looking away from the camera and smiling. To the left of the photo text reads "#36 disability interview: Shaine Melrose”.

Our Associate Editor Sarah Stivens talks to Shaine Melrose about their poem, ‘Creep of dust and water’, published in TSR #36: DISABILITY.

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