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HomeWelcomeFive Islands Press was established in 1986 and is dedicated to the publication of fine Australian poetry. A new chapter in the history of FIP is now under way with a publishing team composed of: Kevin Brophy, Susan Fealy, Lyn Hatherly and Katia Ariel plus our graphic designer, Libby Austen. News:Five Islands Press are delighted to announce that Anna Kerdijk Nicholson's book - Possession - has won the 2010 Wesley Michel Wright Prize. Buoyancy by Louise Oxley has also been short listed for the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards. Five Islands Press' latest book: glass clouds by Grant Caldwell is now available. glass clouds is Grant's seventh collection of poetry. In glass clouds 'the play of language is central, for perspective and grunt, and not merely for its own sake. This book is a major development in the poet's oeuvre.' If you would like to order a copy of Grant's book please click on the order form. Tatjana Lukic's book la, la, la, won the poetry section of the Canberra Critics' awards for 2009. If you'd like to read a review, please click on this link: Sandy Fitts' book View from the Lucky Hotel was awarded the 2008 FAW Anne Elder prize for a first book of poetry. For more details please read our press release Barry Hill's book, As we draw ourselves, was shortlisted in The 2008 CJ Dennis Prize for Poetry in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards The most recent Five Islands Press publications are:Barry Hill As we draw ourselves Sandy Fitts View from the Lucky Hotel Ian McBryde The Adoption Order Susan Hampton News of the Insect World Anna Kerdijk Nicholson Possession Other books planned for 2010 include Robyn Rowland's new and selected poems - Seasons of doubt & Burning: New and Selected PoemsFor more information about each book please click on the book icons. You can purchase our books either through the PayPal facility that appears on the New Books page OR by downloading the Order Form and posting it to us. For larger orders, please contact us for a quote on postal costs. If you'd like to be placed on the Five Islands Press email list to be advised of the publication of new titles and other news, please email: contact@fiveislandspress.com FiveIslands Press![]() Create your badge | |||