Ron Pretty has been writing and publishing poetry for more than 50 years. In that time he has featured in many journals and anthologies, published 15 books and chapbooks and read his poetry in Australia, UK, USA and Europe. From 1973 to 2007 he ran Five Islands Press and published 230 books by Australian poets during that time.

On Sunday 28 August he will launch his new and selected collection, called 101 Poems, published by Pitt Street Poetry at the South Coast Writers Centre in Coledale Community Hall. The book contains a selection of the best poems from his earlier collections, plus a selection of new poems. It will be his last published collection.

The launch will have fellow poet Peter Frankis as MC, entry is free and refreshments will be provided.

To increase ventilation for covid safety we'll be opening the windows and doors, so please dress warmly and wear a mask when not eating or drinking.

This event will be livestreamed, please click the link below if you can't attend in person and you'd like to watch online!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8186...