If I Could Eat the Stars and Other Poems, chosen by Rebecca M. Newman and Sally Murphy. Illustrated by Briony Stewart

Fremantle Press and Alphabet Soup Books are delighted to invite you to the launch of If I Could Eat the Stars and Other Poems, a collection of fun and relatable Australian poetry for middle readers, featuring poems by a mix of award-winning, established and brand new writers.

Defend a Goal with Sally Murphy, rocket through space with Amber Moffat or get radioactive with Cristy Burne. Walk the dog with Deb Fitzpatrick and play with your food with James Foley. Then … Barlay! (Watch out!) with Cheryl Kickett-Tucker. With stellar illustrations by Briony Stewart and featuring shape poems, haiku, cinquain and free verse – these are poems to tickle your funny bone, make your belly rumble and keep you up at night.

3pm, Saturday 16 May 2026
State Library of Western Australia
Tickets are free but bookings are required 

See you there!

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