Then as the ringer shook Tom's hand he gently held his stare. "I feel I've seen you somewhere else from other sheds out there. I've chased these sheep all round the state, wherever work may be, there's something in your face young Tom familiar to me." Read more
Introducing Brian Beesley
I was born and bred in the city but like most of my generation would like to think that there is a bit of the bush in there as well.
One of the joys of writing poetry is the people my wife, Kathy and I have met along the way and the places we have been to in Australia and overseas that may never have been on our itinerary had it not been for my interest in writing.
I have been writing seriously for about fourteen years and my verse has won major awards in many of Australia's formost literary competitions. Read more
One of the joys of writing poetry is the people my wife, Kathy and I have met along the way and the places we have been to in Australia and overseas that may never have been on our itinerary had it not been for my interest in writing.
I have been writing seriously for about fourteen years and my verse has won major awards in many of Australia's formost literary competitions. Read more
Comment from Ellis Campbell - Writing Fellow, NSW Fellowship of Australian Writers
"In all sports or arts there are under-rated performers - people who are right up with the best yet somehow miss the accolades to many of their peers. I believe Brian Beesley is one of those. Brian is a wonderful poet." Read more
Further information
'For All We Are' is a finalist in the Australian Bush Laureate Award for 'Book of the Year'. The winning entry will be announced in conjunction with the Country Music Festival at Tamworth in January 2011.
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