His poetry has appeared in Cordite Poetry Review, Plumwood Mountain, Rabbit, Running Dog and The Suburban Review, and in the anthologies Active Aesthetics, Firefront: First Nations Poetry and Power Today and Best of Australian Poems 2025. His research and creative practice are grounded in extensive work with First Nations and other community-based organisations across Australia. His debut poetry collection, A Savage Turn, is out now with Magabala Books.
2026 Artists
Luke Patterson
Luke Patterson is a Gamilaroi poet, educator and musician living on Gadigal lands.
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Poetry Long Lunch
Poetry - it’s what’s for lunch.
Oscillations
Enjoy the rhythmic pairings of poets and experimental sounds.
Love, Empire, Poetry
Exploring demonised masculinities, tenderness, truth-telling and family knowledge across cultures and generations.
