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'It is a little known fact that eleven African American convicts arrived in Australia on the First Fleet in 1788. Two of these ex-slaves were the author’s ancestors. In extensively researched poems, award-winning writer Judy Johnson vividly portrays scenes from her black forebears’ lives, both before transportation and afterwards, in the fledgling colony of New South Wales.' (Publication summary)
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For all the descendants
of Randall and Martin.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Four New Collections and a Question Mark
2018
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Autumn vol. 77 no. 1 2018; (p. 194-200) -
Small Miracle and Other Visions
2017
single work
essay
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 24 June 2017; (p. 22) 'In the field of Australian poetry publishing, hope is never lost. However small the print run, limited the critical response, minimal the financial return, presses have always started up and battled on, fuelled by idealism. The latest player has made an ambitious beginning. The poetry series from Perth-based UWA Publishing was “established in 2016 in response to the decline in poetry publishing nationally and to the high volume of quality submissions we receive”.' (Introduction) -
'A Personal History of Vision' by Luke Fischer, 'Flute of Milk' by Susan Fealy', and 'Dark Convicts: Ex-slaves on the First Fleet' by Judy Johnson
2017
single work
essay
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 391 2017; 'The UWAP Poetry imprint began in late 2016, and there are already fourteen titles available. To judge from the quality of the three reviewed here, UWAP’s energy and ambition is well-placed.' (Introduction)
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'A Personal History of Vision' by Luke Fischer, 'Flute of Milk' by Susan Fealy', and 'Dark Convicts: Ex-slaves on the First Fleet' by Judy Johnson
2017
single work
essay
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 391 2017; 'The UWAP Poetry imprint began in late 2016, and there are already fourteen titles available. To judge from the quality of the three reviewed here, UWAP’s energy and ambition is well-placed.' (Introduction) -
Small Miracle and Other Visions
2017
single work
essay
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 24 June 2017; (p. 22) 'In the field of Australian poetry publishing, hope is never lost. However small the print run, limited the critical response, minimal the financial return, presses have always started up and battled on, fuelled by idealism. The latest player has made an ambitious beginning. The poetry series from Perth-based UWA Publishing was “established in 2016 in response to the decline in poetry publishing nationally and to the high volume of quality submissions we receive”.' (Introduction) -
Four New Collections and a Question Mark
2018
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Autumn vol. 77 no. 1 2018; (p. 194-200)
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