Secret Restraint: Michael Witts reviews ‘A Woman Talks to her Tongue’ by Alison Gorman

by Admin on August 3, 2025August 3, 2025

This very beautiful book is a credit to the design flair of Gerhard Bachfischer and the editorial work and fine production values of Mark Tredinnick and Steven Meyrick at 5 Islands Press. It is itself a beautiful object and a triumph for Alison Gorman as her debut collection.

Alison Gorman: 5 Poems from ‘A Woman Talks to Her Tongue’

by Admin on June 23, 2025August 3, 2025

Alison Gorman is a poet and creative writing teacher who lives and writes on Garigal and Worimi country. A Woman Talks to Her Tongue is her debut poetry collection. Her poetry has appeared in Cordite, Island, Honest Ulsterman, Meanjin, Mslexia, Popshot Quarterly, Southerly and Southword.