The Unsuspected Slums - an e-proof in time for Christmas

New title, coming soon! The Unsuspected Slums – Cover and Poem New title, coming soon! The Unsuspected Slums - Cover and Poem

The Kiss Reverberant – new book release! The Kiss Reverberant — Now Published Available worldwide in Paperback and ePUB The Kiss Reverberant — Bachelard Interpreted Book 6 was released worldwide on 9 December 2025. This volume explores Gaston Bachelard’s ideas on the nature of time — a universe…

The Kiss Reverberant – new book release! The Kiss Reverberant — Bachelard Interpreted Book 6 was published worldwide yesterday, December 9th, 2025. This collection interprets Gaston Bachelard’s philosophical arguments and contemplations on the nature of time, and the conceptualisation of time as a…

The Kiss Reverberant – Bachelard Interpreted 6 (ePUB Edition) A lyrical exploration of the instants and moments that comprise Time. The Kiss Reverberant draws inspiration from the philosophy of Gaston Bachelard. This sixth volume in Frank Prem’s Bachelard Interpreted series continues the poet’s…

New: Poetry Audio Readings. page

I've been thinking about creativity recently, harking back to a time when I was still finding my way as a writer . . . wp.me/p7yTr8-awq

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I've been quite fascinated by the unfurling of vibrant colour from the new protea and transplanted succulents that now live just outside my studio door and thought you might like to see what I see. wp.me/p7yTr8-awh

This Is How We Work - Author Spotlights It's been my pleasure to feature as one of 13 contributors to the book. ach Author and their contribution has been spotlighted - featured and interviewed - over at Priorhouse Writes frankprem.wordpress.com/2025/11/25/t...

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A little Off-Camra Speedlight . . . As Red as Red - photography frankprem.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/a...

Sunday Book Review - This Is How We Work #anthology - Stories, Memoirs & Poems about the Social Dimensions of Work - Yvette Prior, contributing editor dgkayewriter.com/2025/11/15/s...

Editing A Poetry Archive Volume 7 - Done! wp.me/p7yTr8-av5

A couple more images taken with the flash off-camera - either mounted on a tripod, or held in my hand while I attempted a clumsy focus. Two Everlasting Daisy pics and 2 Ferns. #CanonRP #macrophotography

Progress on editing A Poetry Archive Volume Seven I’ve finally finished editing Volume 7 in the A Poetry Archive series. Woo hoo! Here's a train/romance poem from the collection. frankprem.wordpress.com/2025/11/11/e...

Medusa (of the Clumping Onions) New Seventeen Syllable Poem here: wp.me/p7yTr8-auO

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Ghosts & Miracles Past: A Christmas Collection Two, Blog Tour darlenefoster.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/g... @darlenefoster.bsky.social @dlfinnauthor.bsky.social

He arms himself on a daily basis / with the tools required by his trade . . . A snippet from my poem “The School Cleaner” in A Poetry Archive Volume 7. Read the full poem here: frankprem.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/e...

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A Seventeen Syllable Poem in celebration of Springtime.

This Is How We Work - a new anthology of stories and poems

Keep Receiving My Blog Updates — Action Required I’m tidying up my WordPress email list to make sure that only readers who genuinely want to receive my blog posts continue to get them. Over the years, some email addresses have become inactive, unconfirmed, or may no longer be reaching their inboxes

Exploring macro photography with off-camera flash: quince, seedpods, capeweed, rhododendron, and hibiscus captured in a dynamic Tiled Gallery.

Editing Season Five of Volume Seven I'm progressing toward the end of the poetry editing in A Poetry Archive Volume 7 (560 of 700 pages). It's a bit of a job to stay focused and I'm finding myself becoming brutal in the culling of poems

The Flow of Work At any given time I am working on a number of different projects - editing poetry collections, creating book layouts, writing new material, taking and processing photographs that might feature as covers or contents into the future . . . There is always a lot going on.

Editing old work from A Poetry Archive Volume 7 led me to rediscover “once, a hole” — a meditation on captivity, light, and the poet’s endurance.

An Ocean of Purity – new book release this week! An Ocean of Purity — releasing October 6th, 2025 An Ocean of Purity — Bachelard Interpreted Book 5 will be released worldwide on October 6th, 2025. This collection interprets Gaston Bachelard’s contemplations on the poetics of water and liquidity.…

Editing A Poetry Archive Volume 7. A Poem about an Alpaca dreaming while the crows dance.

Editing old poetry work. An 'entering aged care' poem.

Editing old work can be tedious, but it allows me to rediscover old treasures.

guided perhaps (I don’t recall) A contemplation of the pre-ordained in life

An Ocean of Purity, Competitions and Awards . . Contemporary Poetry, Bachelard. Australian Poetry, Poetry Awards, Newcastle Poetry Prize, Blake Poetry Prize, Mirrors, Identity, Water Poetry, Creative Writing, An Ocean of Purity poetry Picturepoetry AustralianPoetry www.FrankPrem.com

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'The Oak Waits' – New Poem Published at Spillwords A new allegory for our times. Read the full poem at Spillwords https://spillwords.com/the-oak-waits/

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🎉 My first online poetry book sale is live! All digital books are 30% off until 31 Dec, with a special 50% bonus for newsletter subscribers. Browse the shop 👉 FrankPrem.com

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Winterwords Festival : Finding your unique poetic voice — how to recognise it, strengthen it, and make it your own. Today — Beechworth Servicemen’s Memorial Hall 🎟️ Tickets → tix.yt/poetrywords-... #WinterwordsFestival #PoetryWorkshop #CreativeVoice #Beechworth #WritingCommunity #AustralianPoetry

Winterwords Festival: Poetrywords 1 . . https://wp.me/p7yTr8-aqC ~ Winterwords Festival Literary festival Poetry festival Poetry workshop Creative writing workshop Frank Prem Australian poetry Contemporary poet

new poem: more than existence (the unknown) — on endings, and the relief of finding a new beginning . . ~ https://wp.me/p7yTr8-aqt #poetry #FrankPrem #picturepoetry