Buy Books by Barry Collier
Welcome to the official online bookshelf of Australian poet and memoirist Barry Collier.
Here you can explore and purchase Barry’s latest books, including signed paperbacks and instant eBook editions of his Australian poetry collection and political memoir.
Poems Of Life, Of Love and Passing (Australian Poetry)
Paperback & eBook | ISBN: 9780648439325
Poems Of Life, Of Love and Passing is an easy-to-read, down to earth and thought-provoking collection of original Australian poetry relevant to you, your experiences and to the challenges we all face. Reflective and inspirational, it explores the themes of Australian life, the joys and the heartaches of love, and Aussie generosity. It highlights the humous side of retirement and the realities of ageing as well as the grief and tragedy of loss.
Collier for Miranda: The 1999 Labor Campaign (Political Memoir)
Paperback & eBook | ISBN: 9780648439301
Collier for Miranda is the true story of a hard-fought, grassroots Australian political campaign by a first-time candidate who is given no chance of winning a Sydney seat in the NSW Parliament. Barry Collier’s historic 1999 campaign is a must read for all new candidates and all students of Australian politics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What books has author Barry Collier OAM published, and where can I buy them?
Barry Collier has published two books: the poetry collection Poems Of Life, Of Love and Passing and his political campaign memoir Collier for Miranda: The 1999 Labor Campaign. Both are available in paperback and ebook formats directly via the shop, as well as through select independent stockists including Abbey’s Bookshop (Sydney CBD) and Harry Hartog (Miranda).
What themes are covered in Poems Of Life, Of Love and Passing?
Divided into thematic sections (Of Life, Of Love, And Passing, Poems Written for Children, and Early Poems), the collection explores everyday human experiences and emotions including: relationships, grief, aging, hope, joy, depression, crime, politics and childhood memories. The book begins with his award-winning Australian poem, Millennium Drought.
Why is Barry Collier’s poetry collection unique?
Unlike many modern poetry collections, Barry's is an easy, enjoyable read; you won’t find yourself reaching for a dictionary. It includes author notes for numerous poems, giving the context, setting, and real-life inspiration behind each piece.
In one volume, Barry Collier includes both rhyming and free verse, poems written for young children and poems he wrote as a young man on his own poetic journey. He also encourages buyers to read more poetry and even write their own poems.
What is Collier for Miranda about and who should read it?
Collier for Miranda: The 1999 Labor Campaign is Barry’s political memoir detailing his winning grassroots campaign for a seat in Parliament as a first-time candidate, on a shoestring budget, for the NSW seat of Miranda. It has been written for all political aspirants, campaign workers, Party Officials and students of Australian politics.
National Library of Australia: https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-770005567
What literary awards and recognition have Barry Collier’s books received?
Barry won first prize in 2017 National Henry Lawson Literary Society Award for Free Verse for his Australian poem Millennium Drought.
He was awarded Second Prize in the 2015 C.J. Dennis Poetry Competition, writing for children section, for Maggie Magpie.
Barry was also short listed for the prestigious 2018 Australian Catholic University Poetry Prize for his poem The Jacaranda Nursing Home.
In launching Collier for Miranda, former NSW Roads Minister Carl Scully described Barry Collier’s book as a “manual for campaigning.”