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'Following Jessen's award-winning verse novel, Gap,this collection confirms Jessen as one of the most engaging and talented writers of her generation.' (Publication summary)
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Caitlin Wilson Reviews Rebecca Jessen’s Ask Me About the Future
2021
single work
review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , no. 100 2021;
— Review of Ask Me About the Future 2020 selected work poetry'Is the future something to fear, or is it our saviour from the present? We have no idea what’s coming; we hope it’s something better, but suspect it’s only getting worse. In 2020, it is hard to be optimistic without caveats; you’re not alone in thinking of what lurks around the corner, or off in the distance, brings about a spike of anxiety. Is there still space for seeing what’s to come as a haven? Rebecca Jessen’s second literary publication but first poetry collection, Ask Me About the Future, though written in the Before Times (pre-pandemic), is a timely call to face our fears, to wade into the unknown with Jessen as our intrepid guide.' (Introduction)
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Ask Me About The Future By Rebecca Jessen
2020
single work
review
— Appears in: StylusLit , September no. 8 2020;
— Review of Ask Me About the Future 2020 selected work poetry'Rebecca Jessen’s debut collection of poetry, Ask Me About the Future, shows this important poet developing an assured voice six years on from the publication of her award-winning verse novel, Gap (2014). Jessen’s is a vital voice in the queersphere. This collection explores the experience of a young gay woman in poignant detail, and there is also a sequence of poems on the birth of her sister’s child which is different in feel: sparser and somehow more organic.' (Introduction)
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September in Poetry
2020
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland [Online] , September 2020;
— Review of Ask Me About the Future 2020 selected work poetry ; Blur by The 2019 selected work poetry ; Case Notes 2020 selected work poetry ; Late Murrumbidgee Poems 2020 selected work poetry
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September in Poetry
2020
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland [Online] , September 2020;
— Review of Ask Me About the Future 2020 selected work poetry ; Blur by The 2019 selected work poetry ; Case Notes 2020 selected work poetry ; Late Murrumbidgee Poems 2020 selected work poetry -
Ask Me About The Future By Rebecca Jessen
2020
single work
review
— Appears in: StylusLit , September no. 8 2020;
— Review of Ask Me About the Future 2020 selected work poetry'Rebecca Jessen’s debut collection of poetry, Ask Me About the Future, shows this important poet developing an assured voice six years on from the publication of her award-winning verse novel, Gap (2014). Jessen’s is a vital voice in the queersphere. This collection explores the experience of a young gay woman in poignant detail, and there is also a sequence of poems on the birth of her sister’s child which is different in feel: sparser and somehow more organic.' (Introduction)
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Caitlin Wilson Reviews Rebecca Jessen’s Ask Me About the Future
2021
single work
review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , no. 100 2021;
— Review of Ask Me About the Future 2020 selected work poetry'Is the future something to fear, or is it our saviour from the present? We have no idea what’s coming; we hope it’s something better, but suspect it’s only getting worse. In 2020, it is hard to be optimistic without caveats; you’re not alone in thinking of what lurks around the corner, or off in the distance, brings about a spike of anxiety. Is there still space for seeing what’s to come as a haven? Rebecca Jessen’s second literary publication but first poetry collection, Ask Me About the Future, though written in the Before Times (pre-pandemic), is a timely call to face our fears, to wade into the unknown with Jessen as our intrepid guide.' (Introduction)
Awards
- 2021 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry
- 2021 shortlisted Victorian Premier's Literary Awards — The C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry
- 2020 highly commended Anne Elder Award