Poetry Film Stills from 'Astral Bodies', a 4 part series

Here's a preview of my feature at Perth Poetry Festival Gala this Friday night

Thanks so much, Sam 😊

Thanks Belinda 😊

It's publication day! Poetry on a theme of cellular memory and the inheritance of intergenerational trauma.

'The Hum Hearers' is out now from UWA Publishing and all good bookstores.

Shortlisted for the 2023 Dorothy Hewett Award.

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I'm delighted to share the news that my new poetry collection, Dorothy Hewett Award shortlisted 'The Hum Hearers' is now available to pre-order ahead of the launch in March!

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Thanks Damen xx

THE HUM HEARERS BY SHEY MARQUE

Shortlisted for the 2023 Dorothy Hewett Award, out on 1 March 2025, UWA Publishing.

"Brilliantly observational and meditative, the poems detonate like muffled explosions. Generational trauma is counterbalanced by hidden wells of resilience..." DH Award Judges

Happy Saturnalia 🪐

The wonderful Australian writer Brenda Walker is dead - because of a speeding driver. I guess I shouldn’t be shocked at how many people needlessly speed and drive carelessly since the COVID world makes clear there’s little community spirit, but I always am. A great loss.

I know exactly what you mean. It's a tough realisation xx

Aus and NZ writers! These lit journals have submissions open. x
Griffith Review: Culture Vultures edition www.griffithreview.com/for-writers/
2025 Liminal x Hyphenated Projects Writing Fellowship www.liminalmag.com/prizes-fello...
Overland: poetry overland.org.au/submit/poetr...

First post! Happy world kindness day. It starts with being kind to yourself.

Mmm, pineapple