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The third of the Black Inc. 'Best of' collections, Best Australian Poems was initiated in 2003, under executive chair Morry Schwartz. Publisher Chris Feik took over all three series in 2004. In March 2018, Black Inc. cancelled all three series, replacing them with Best Summer Stories.
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1y The Best Australian Poems 2003 Peter Craven (editor), Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2003 Z1084575 2003 anthology poetry Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2003
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2y The Best Australian Poems 2004 Les Murray (editor), Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2004 Z1159779 2004 anthology poetry Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2004
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3y The Best Australian Poems 2005 Les Murray (editor), Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2005 Z1204931 2005 anthology poetry Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2005
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4y The Best Australian Poems 2006 Dorothy Porter (editor), Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2006 Z1325842 2006 anthology poetry extract Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2006
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5y The Best Australian Poems 2007 Peter Rose (editor), Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2007 Z1434579 2007 anthology poetry Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2007
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6y The Best Australian Poems 2008 Peter Rose (editor), Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2008 Z1535132 2008 anthology poetry (taught in 1 units) Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2008
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7y The Best Australian Poems 2009 Robert Adamson (editor), Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2009 Z1653957 2009 anthology poetry criticism (taught in 1 units)
'In The Best Australian Poems 2009, award-winning poet Robert Adamson puts together a selection of the most outstanding poems written by Australian authors over the past year. Alongside renowned names, the editor has solicited contributions from new and emerging poets and some of their work appears in print here for the first time. The result is a vibrant and fascinating edition of this much-loved anthology.' (Publication summary)
Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2009 -
8y The Best Australian Poems 2010 Robert Adamson (editor), Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2010 Z1745202 2010 anthology poetry (taught in 2 units)
'Selected by one of Australia's most acclaimed poets, this inspired collection captures the richness and scope of present-day Australian verse. It features innovative and exciting poems - many published here for the first time - from our best-known poets as well as daring and insightful works from rising stars.
Together they create a lively sense of conversation, of voices criss-crossing the continent, exploring the many themes that animated and inspired the nation's poets in 2010.' (From the Publisher's website)
Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2010 -
9y The Best Australian Poems 2011 John Tranter (editor), Collingwood : Black Inc. , 2011 Z1812782 2011 anthology poetry (taught in 1 units) 'In The Best Australian Poems 2011, renowned poet John Tranter selects the finest poems written by Australians over the past year. The vibrant and unforgettable voices of established poets blend seamlessly with the fresh voices of emerging poets in this sublime collection.' (From the publisher's website.) Collingwood : Black Inc. , 2011
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10y The Best Australian Poems 2012 John Tranter (editor), Collingwood : Black Inc. , 2012 Z1902441 2012 anthology poetry "In this impressive anthology John Tranter weaves many threads into a portrait of Australian poetry in 2012. Emerging poets sit alongside the celebrated, travelling from Lake Havasu City to Graz, and nursing homes to fairgrounds, with characters as diverse as David Bowie, Emily Dickinson and Rumpelstiltskin." [Source: publisher's blurb - back cover] Collingwood : Black Inc. , 2012
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11y The Best Australian Poems 2013 Lisa Gorton (editor), Collingwood : Black Inc. , 2013 6049548 2013 selected work poetry (taught in 2 units) Collingwood : Black Inc. , 2013
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12y The Best Australian Poems 2014 Geoff Page (editor), Collingwood : Black Inc. , 2014 7989324 2014 anthology poetry
'In The Best Australian Poems 2014, award-winning poet Geoff Page compiles an anthology that celebrates both the established and the emerging, the classical and the pioneering in contemporary Australian poetry collection for readers and writers alike.' (Source: Publisher's Blurb)
Collingwood : Black Inc. , 2014 -
13y The Best Australian Poems 2015 Geoff Page (editor), Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2015 8974191 2015 anthology poetry
'In The Best Australian Poems 2015, you will find the who's who of contemporary poets and the pick of new voices. Sometimes satirical, sometimes erotic, covering family, religion, war and mortality, Geoff Page's selection celebrates the vital, the vigorous and the graceful voices that populate our poetry scene.' (Publication summary)
Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2015 -
14y The Best Australian Poems 2016 Sarah Holland-Batt (editor), Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2016 9665960 2016 anthology poetry
'What and who makes good poetry? The Best Australian Poems anthology enters its sixteenth year with exciting young poet and critic Sarah Holland-Batt presenting her picks of this year’s standout work.' (Source: Publisher's website)
Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2016 -
15y The Best Australian Poems 2017 Sarah Holland-Batt (editor), Carlton : Black Inc. , 2017 11466558 2017 anthology poetry
'Award-winning poet, critic, editor and academic Sarah Holland-Batt takes the helm again as editor of this year’s Best Australian Poems. ' (Publication summary)
Carlton : Black Inc. , 2017
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Works about this Work
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Invisible Labour : An Interview with Sarah Holland-Batt
2018
single work
interview
— Appears in: Sydney Review of Books , February 2018; -
Collecting the Contemporary : Australian Poetry Anthologies in the 'Noughties'
2008
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Poems in Perspex : Max Harris Poetry Award 2007 2008; (p. 112-118)
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Collecting the Contemporary : Australian Poetry Anthologies in the 'Noughties'
2008
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Poems in Perspex : Max Harris Poetry Award 2007 2008; (p. 112-118) -
Invisible Labour : An Interview with Sarah Holland-Batt
2018
single work
interview
— Appears in: Sydney Review of Books , February 2018;