Ongoing Commitments
By Alexandra ScaleAlexandra Scale reminds us that the “shipping of souls” to offshore detention centres creates physical and emotional scars for thousands of asylum seekers.
Poetry – Page 4
“Chocolate Fix” and “Two Dollars a Day”
By Lizz MurphyLizz Murphy offers two poems on child labour – from harvesting cocoa to mining gold
No Asians. Your Desire
By Jake DennisThis striking poem by Jake Dennis won the Right Now Poetry Competition, judged by Maxine Beneba-Clarke, Amanda Anastasi and Benjamin Solah.
Borderlands
By Hayley Elliott-RyanThis poem by Hayley Elliott-Ryan was shortlisted for the Right Now Poetry Competition, judged by Maxine Beneba-Clarke, Amanda Anastasi and Benjamin Solah.
Another World
By Margaret RuckertThis poem by Margaret Ruckert was shortlisted for the Right Now Poetry Competition, judged by Maxine Beneba-Clarke, Amanda Anastasi and Benjamin Solah.
The Single Father
By Tiggy JohnsonThis moving poem by Tiggy Johnson was shortlisted in the Right Now Poetry Competition, judged by Maxine Beneba-Clarke, Amanda Anastasi and Benjamin Solah.
The Long House
By T M CollinsNew poetry from T M Collins, shortlisted for the Right Now Poetry Competition, judged by Maxine Beneba-Clarke, Amanda Anastasi and Benjamin Solah.
Hope Road
By Kathleen McLeodThis new poem from Kathleen McLeod was shortlisted for the Right Now Poetry Competition, judged by Maxine Beneba-Clarke, Amanda Anastasi and Benjamin Solah.
number 631
By Robert VerdonWritten by Robert Verdon, this poem was awarded runner up in the Right Now Poetry Competition, judged by Maxine Beneba-Clarke, Amanda Anastasi and Benjamin Solah.
They leave by night
By Sharon HammadThis moving poem by Sharon Hammad was shortlisted for the Right Now Poetry Competition, judged by Maxine Beneba-Clarke, Amanda Anastasi and Benjamin Solah.
Right Now Poetry and Fiction Competition – Shortlists and Winners Announced
By Right NowThe shortlists and winners unveiled.
Happy Christmas! (don’t get tasered)
By Pip SmithPoetry from Pip Smith.