University of Queensland Press The Agonist

Winner of the 2016 Thomas Shapcott Prize for Poetry.
2018 Australian Literature Society (ALS) Gold Medal.

With its wildness and originality, The Agonist is an exhilarating collection. Exploring the languages of anatomy, etymology and incantation, these poems craft conversations about fracture and repair, energy, love and danger.

About the Author

Shastra Deo was born in Fiji, raised in Melbourne, and lives in Brisbane. She graduated with first-class honours and a University Medal in creative writing from The University of Queensland, and is currently completing her Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing.