K.M. Preston
The Shadow of Ghosts
Australis Press, 2025
The Shadow of Ghosts is the first volume by Australian poet K. M. (Kathy) Preston containing new and published works written over the space of three decades. The Shadow of Ghosts, offers a vivid, telling, and moving insight into human experience, born from wise and intimate observation and a palpable affection for the Australian landscape.
“K. M. Preston’s poems range widely across aspects of life in rural Australia, giving equal attention to the deeply personal and to the general, even the global. She moves eloquently from memories of individual farm dogs, to poems that express the energy of rivers, fragments of family holidays, and experiences that run from the quotidian to the numinous: all of it with emotion, but without sentiment.”
About the Author
K. M. Preston has dedicated over 30 years to the art of poetry, earning several scholarships along the way. Kathy's work has graced the pages of esteemed publications such as Quadrant, Meniscus, Muse, and Australian Choral Anthologies, her work is accessible to students, academics and general readers.
