Lisa Collyer Poet

23/04/2026

‘That hard focus on class position is a trope breaking move in itself. The usual class advantages enjoyed by women trailblazers in science, the academy, or in the arts are left aside to reveal types of gendered labour that have always existed and have, indeed, often been a matter of survival…’

‘But Collyer’s final excursion into the lives of women of the political class is worthwhile too. ‘Thirteen Uses for the Ties in Parliament House’ is a clever abstract with haunting allusions to the sexual assault case of Britttany Higgins, mirroring themes of gendered violence that occur in previous poems like ‘Forget-Me-Not’, while ‘Does My Bum Look Fat In This’ recalls some of the startling misogyny Julia Gillard suffered as leader of the country. Class is advantage, but not protection.’

Read the full review here:
https://rochfordstreetreview.com/2026/04/23/i-aint-sayin-shes-a-alan-fyfe-reviews-gold-digger-by-lisa-collyer/

Thank you for such an engaged review of Gold Digger by Alan Fyfe - author for Rochford Press/Rochford Street Review

22/04/2026

I'm thrilled to be facilitating the inaugural Slow Looking Club at Boola Bardip - WA Museum. Tickets are very affordable but limited spots. Note: this event is open to all artists: writers, photographers, graphic artists, dancers etc.

Slow Looking Club invites you to sit with a selection of Museum objects, observed gently and without hurry. During the session you will be guided by a host to explore details, textures, stories and questions that only emerge when you give yourself permission to pause.

Join us for Slow Looking Club's inaugural session on Saturday 13 June. In this session, we will be guided by writer Lisa Collyer as we look at one of the most iconic galleries of the WA Museum Boola Bardip, WA Treasures.

Let yourself be slowly guided through this gallery space allowing for meaningful engagement with just a few specially selected objects. This is an opportunity to slow down, look closely and engage deeply.

We encourage a multidisciplinary approach to these sessions, so please feel free to bring in notebooks, pens and other items if you would like to sketch, take notes, write or journal. *

* Please do not bring paints or any items that require clean-up
Book
https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/boolabardip/slow-looking-club

17/04/2026

'Verdant arrows veer to the right
in plain sight Now Selling
a wildlife thoroughfare
(perceived safe, open space).'
extract from Hesperia by Lisa Collyer

Residencies can continue to offer beyond the initial time, space, and money. My consigned poem, Hesperia is now published in Junction, an anthology of the first cohort of artist residences from 2024 who responded to the Midland Courthouse Studio and local environs. The anthology is a rich array of art, including, written and graphic works by artists: Bec Bowman, Bianca Breen, Nina Dakin, Lakshmi Kanchi, Chris Bell and myself.

My poem, Hesperia is partly a found poem drawn from development brochures and council meeting minutes in response to the rezoning of Lot 9000 Cranwood crescent, Viveash, Midland from Industrial to residential and the environmental impacts of that decision.

https://books.google.com.au/books/about/Junction.html?id=E3Ks0QEACAAJ&redir_esc=y

28/03/2026

Resharing my World Poetry Day message and recitation from the 21st of March.

22/03/2026

On behalf of Red Room Poetry, we are very excited to announce the six poets selected for the 2026 Red Room Poetry Fellowship, to coincide with this year’s World Poetry Day.

Congratulations to Dakota Feirer (Regional NSW), Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello (ACT), Kerry Greer (WA), Misbah Wolf (VIC), Rob Waters (Regional NSW) and Sela Ahosivi-Atiola (Anywhere Remote Fellow, Western Sydney) on being the recipients of the Red Room Poetry Fellowships for 2026.

We would also like to acknowledge four Highly Commended applicants — Bronte Heron, Chloe Mayne, Kara Tuck, Sarah Temporal.

This Fellowship is made possible through the generosity of supporters Bret Walker AO SC, Tim Game SC and The Adès Family Foundation.

We look forward to welcoming these poets to the house in August later this year.

Read more: https://www.varuna.com.au/news/2026-redroom-fellowship-recipients

21/03/2026

🌏Happy World Poetry Day!!!🌏
Today, we celebrate the breadth and variety of poetry that reflects the vast ways of being and experiencing the world
We have a range of poetry titles available in store, including many local authors such as .quid .bateman and 📚📚📚
Come on in store and experience the joy of poetry this weekend (and all year round)

11/03/2026

Another smashing novel by Alan Fyfe. We'll be launching The Cross Thieves Transit Lounge Publishing tomoz at Lanebookshop Claremont.

Tickets:
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1518813?fbclid=IwY2xjawQdpctleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFvQjd2NGlMNk9PUDBSekdmc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvDOgKWyrgAznHC_zNChPc-wwAauab_Cl9K3uultALyXDyYYKIOaSTma9lN6_aem_0IAxdKZqK8rZdMJ2VczgEg

03/03/2026

Event alert!
Thrilled to be hosting Gold Digger: A subversive poetry workshop for City of Melville Libraries on International Women's Day, 8th of March.
Tickets
https://www.melvillecity.com.au/things-to-do/events/whats-on/gold-digger-a-subversive-poetry-workshop-with-lisa

Equally excited to be part of the spoken word event, launching Alan Fyfe's second novel, The Cross Thieves at Lane Book Shop on the 12th March.
Tickets
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1518813?fbclid=IwY2xjawQTAztleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETF1SUJ6Q3A3MG5CU3Q5bEtQc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnPxNhAKAUZkAsIS_Slen7bwbvCFt9PNeUIS07n_rfkBDjMbeApzHzJyK0CU_aem_iTS7Toy99QVYV5QoxJDnOg

Hope to see you at these.

22/02/2026

18/02/2026

Exciting Lit News Wrap-up.

1.Third print run for my debut, How to Order Eggs Sunny Side Up. Thrilled people are still reading this one after three years in circulation.

2.Gold Digger's five minutes of fame, on Dr Karl's 'How Things Work' (the book episode). Gold Digger is featured rolling off the production line and being packed into a box. Thanks to Ben Dodds and Natalie Cooke for the spot.
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/dr-karl-s-how-things-work/series/2/video/SC2418H008S00

3.International Women's Day workshop, Gold Digger: a subversive poetry workshop at AH Bracks Library, Melville. 8th March. Thanks to Lorraine.
Tickets
https://events.humanitix.com/gold-digger-a-subversive-poetry-workshop-with-lisa-collyer

4.New poem, 1 in 4 part ii published in Australian Poetry Anthology. Many thanks to guest editors Bonny Cassidy and Alison J Barton for its inclusion.

04/02/2026

This will be fun. Please join me for Gold Digger: a poetry workshop. We'll be playing with burlesque/gurlesque, and surrealist techniques to write subversive poetry.
EVERYONE over the age of 16 is welcome.

Gold Digger workshop
Trip the switch on tired tropes and narratives with Lisa Collyer in a poetry workshop designed to challenge power structures.

8 March 2026 - International Women's Day
Age 16+
Bookings essential:
https://www.melvillecity.com.au/things-to-do/events/whats-on/gold-digger-a-subversive-poetry-workshop-with-lisa