Editing and design are in the very final stages for my new collection, The First 30 and other poems. This book brings together The First 30 poems I wrote to celebrate the birth of our little lost shark and a bakers dozen of love poems written for my wife, my family and the city of Brisbane. I was ecstatic when I saw the cover design (by the incredible Benjamin Portas), which is taken from a photo of T.H.E. Nunn & I curled up on the bed, so thought that I would share… Of course, I would love to hear your thoughts!
Book launch details are a little way off, though, I will have the book with me when I travel to Geelong for Poetry & Conversation on Sunday August 12.
Happy Friday to you all!
That’s beautiful! Brilliant cover, Graham.
Thanks Carmen! Hope your Friday night is simmering away nicely.
Fantastic cover, Graham – love the colour, love the layout & font, it’s great!
Cheers Ash! He is such a great designer… always delivers the goods!
I agree! Every cover I’ve seen of his is fantastic – actually, good reminder of how much I liked the Ocean Hearted cover too
You know, Ocean Hearted still makes me smile when I pick it up… he is an absolute gem!
Looks great Graham!! I await the finished product.
Thanks Luke! I will be sure to let you know when I am launching it.
Wonderful cover design…love it.
Thanks Charles!
Looking forward to this, Graham.
Thanks Matt! Will keep you posted, G
That’s a picture to treasure, even if it wasn’t on the cover your collection.
Couldn’t agree more Mike! Will let you know when it is out. Cheers,
Graham
looking very beautiful Graham,
and i am very envy of your tempo. I am trying to put a collection together for more than a year now. you seem to do them every half a year.
Wonderful.
(also, have sent you an email some weeks ago – wonder if you got it)
Hi D! I did get your email and will most definitely send extra copies of the zine as requested. Look forward to hearing more about your collection. I will most definitely be purchasing one.
G
That’s the best cover ever – reminds me of something but can’t put my finger on it – I will stumble upon it one day – you are a power house of energy Graham – don’t know how you do it but glad you do!
Thanks so much Gabe! I am so happy with how the whole book has come together… just5 sent it off to the printer which is the most wonderful feeling!
How exciting Graham, and what a beautiful cover! Can’t wait.
Thanks Brooke! It went to the printer last night, so now the wait is on… looking forward to holding a copy myself!