Luke Patterson
Luke Patterson is a Gamilaroi poet, educator and musician living on Gadigal lands. His poetry has appeared in Cordite Poetry Review, Plumwood Mountain, Rabbit, Running Dog and The Suburban Review, and in the anthologies Active Aesthetics, Firefront: First Nations Poetry and Power Today and Best of Australian Poems 2025. His research and creative practice are grounded in extensive work with First Nations and other community-based organisations across Australia. His debut poetry collection, A Savage Turn, is out now with Magabala Books.
Luke will be appearing in the following events:
GADGETS AND GIZMOS OF POETIC CRAFT with Luke Patterson - Fri 30 Oct
POETIC POSSIBILITIES: Andy Jackson, Luke Patterson and Marie Elena Ellis in conversation with Laurie May - Sat 31 Oct