In this special episode of Gleetalks, we celebrate not only our 50th birthday this year since Gleebooks was founded in 1975, but our equally long association with poets and poetry. One of our very first book launches was for Lee Cataldi’s poetry collection Invitation to a Marxist Lesbian Party. Since then, we’ve proudly hosted hundreds of poetry launches and readings with some of Australia’s best and best-known poets.To celebrate our 50th, patron Liz Allen hosted a very special evening of poetry with poets 

• Chris Andrews
• Judith Beveridge
• Peter Boyle
• Pam Brown
• Joanne Burns
• Laurie Duggan
• Jane Gibian
• Debbie Lim
• Greg McLaren and 
• Miroslav Sandev

reading some of their poetry, and one of their favourite Australian poems. Settle in and enjoy this special stocking filler! 

Like what you heard? You can purchase any of the poetry collections and poets' work upstairs at Glebe or searching here: https://gleebooks.com.au/