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- Published 20191105
- ISBN: 9781925773804
- Extent: 264pp
- Paperback (234 x 153mm), eBook

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Daniel Swain
Daniel Swain’s poetry and prose have appeared in Cordite, Rabbit, Long Paddock, Archer, Junkee and The Sydney Morning Herald. He is currently completing a...
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