Revolutionary poet Lesbia Harford reclaimed by literary giants

Barely read in her lifetime, this Australian poet has been rediscovered. Major writers including Les Murray now champion her work.

Why it mattersAn important Australian writer was nearly forgotten. Her recovery shows how easily great voices can fade away over time.

AustraliaAustralian readers can now encounter a poet who shaped the nation's early radical thought and pioneered modern verse about transformation.

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Blanche d'Alpuget, who wrote Bob Hawke's biography, dies at 82

The award-winning Australian author and biographer of Bob Hawke died from complications of influenza.

Why it mattersD'Alpuget was one of Australia's most accomplished authors, and her biography of Hawke shaped how Australians understood their political past.