Poetry from Linda Godfrey

Linda Godfrey reads "Ithaca" a poem from her new book Tannic Skin and Sweet Flesh, published by 5 islands press.

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Music by rebetiko with thanks. 

Linda Godfrey reads "Summer in Lesbos" from her new book Tannic Skin & Sweet Flesh, published by 5islands press.

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Guitar played by rebetiko, recorded in studio by efahlqvist. License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 - used with thanks.  

Linda Godfrey reads "Train to Homebake" from her new book "Tannic Skin & Sweet Flesh" - from 5 islands press.

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Guitar loop: "mellow but hopeful" by Johnmode on freesound.org - Creative Commons - with thanks. 

Poetry from Jonathan Cant

Jonathan Cant reads his poem "Kirra Sunset" from Finding Pan

Jonathan's new book Finding Pan is published by 5 Islands Press.

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Music by Matt LeGroux on Freesound.org - CC 4.0 - with thanks.

Jonathan Cant reads his poem - "Bright

Jonathan's new book "Finding Pan" is published by 5 Islands Press.

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Poetry from Hemat Malak

Hemat Malak reads her poem 'Shelf Life'. 

Hemat's new book "Shelf Life" is available from 5 islands Press.

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Music by logicmoon on freesound.org - CC v. 4.0 - with thanks.

Hemat Malak reads her poem "Old Circus in the Mist" from her new book Shelf Life published by 5 islands press

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Music: Schubert - Serenade / Schwanengesang - D. 957 - Arranged for Music Box by GregorQuendel -- https://freesound.org/s/722866/ -- CC4.0 - with thanks 

Poetry from Elizabeth Walton

Elizabeth Walton reads poems from her new book How to Read a City, Your Place of Last Resort  including: "Invocation to a Delicious Dish," 'How to Read a City, Last Drinks at the Helensburg Hotel" and "On Love Lost Days." 

Elizabeth's reading is accompanied by music written by Richard Lawson and performed by the Acacia Quartet. This recording was made on Yuin Country at the Four Winds Theatre, Barragga Bay on 15 August 2026. 

Elizabeth Walton's new book "How to Read a City, Your Place of Last Resort' is available from 5islands press