Dangerously Poetic Press say they are delighted to celebrate the Australian launch of Laura Jan Shore’s fourth poetry collection, The Generosity Of Birds, winner of the 2023 Louis Award and published by Concrete Wolf Press, Oregon, USA in 2024.
The competition judge, Lana Hechtman Ayers, said, ‘The poems of The Generosity of Birds are vivid, honest, vulnerable, brazen and fully experienced.’
One of the founding members of local community publisher Dangerously Poetic Press, Laura has promoted and taught poetry and creative writing in the Byron Shire since 1997.
‘Poetry,’ she says, ‘brings solace and renewal in a chaotic world.’
The cover art for this book was painted by local artist and teacher at Kids Arts and Crafts, Oceana Pearl Piccone, Laura’s granddaughter.
‘This is especially appropriate as these poems explore “love” with its vast implications and generational healing’.
All are welcome on Sunday, September 15 from 3 to 5pm at the Brunswick Heads RSL Hall, 24 Fawcett Street, for a poetry performance and music by local singer and guitarist, Karl Farren. This will be followed by treats and bubbly.
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