South Coast Poets Out Loud

Hemat Malak reads poems 'From These Empty Shelves' live at Port Kembla NSW.

The South Coast Writers Centre Season 7 Episode 3

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NSW poet Hemat Malak in conversation with Paris Rosemont about her poetry, inspiration and her recent stellar successes. She also reads from her book From These Empty Shelves forthcoming from 5 Islands Press. 

This episode also features Ray Liversidge and Hemat Malak reading the poems that won the Bruce Dawe Prize for Poetry: Ray's in 2010 and Hemat's in 2025. 

This reading was recorded live at Port Kembla, NSW on 21 February 2026. 

Incidental music by Yellowtree on Freesounds, with thanks. 

This event was sponsored by the South Coast Writers Centre and 5 Islands Press

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