From Poetry and Poetics Centre

View a short video from the launch, featuring Ioana Petrescu, Kerry Green (Head of School of Communication), Kristie Cubbin, Fleur Lewis and readings by Paul Burger, Cameron Fuller and Karin Holzknecht. Video clip by Ian Bourne and Paul Burger.

Two long years in the making, Piping Shrike's sixth publication, Evolution, was finally launched on 19 October 2006 at the SA Writers' Centre.

A great, supportive turnout included students and staff from the School of Communication as well as from the University of Adelaide.

Dr Ioana Petrescu hosted the book launch. She assisted the editing team with the publication of Evolution.

Professor Kerry Green, Head of the School of Communication, launched Evolution. In his speech, Professor Green said that Evolution is a message to publishers that 'our writers can really write' and proclaims it as 'a wonderful achievement' for the school. He further said that the book is 'witty, well wordsmithed, engaging and confronting'.

Cameron Fuller reads his poem 'You know you're getting older...'.

Karin Holzknecht reads her haiku 'Knitting'.

Paul Burger reads his poem 'Musca domestica'.

Assistant chief editor Fleur Lewis (second from left) thanks the editing team (left to right) Cheryl Brooks, editor-in-chief Kristie Cubbin, Ian Bourne and Margaret Bishop. Fleur, Cheryl and Ian also had their works featured in the book, while Margaret did a beautiful job with the cover design.

The proud editors of Evolution From left to right: Gill Ratcliff, Russell Talbot, Cheryl Brook, Kristie Cubbin, Ian Bourne, Margaret Bishop and Fleur Lewis.

Photographs taken by Sneha Ullal

Take a look at the Piping Shrike book reviews.