Stories of The Sun

Swimmingis a central part of most Australian childhoods. We idealise beaches and surf,but for many kids the local pool – whether it's an ocean, tidal or achlorinated pool – is where they pass summer days. Pools are places ofimagination, daring, belonging, freedom, friendship and romance. For some theyare places of hard-core swimming training. This delightful, nostalgic anthologybrings together reflections and recollections about the swimming pools ofchildhood from a range of Australians of diverse ages and backgrounds, wellknown and not-so-famous — including Trent Dalton, Leah Purcell, Shane Gould, Bryan Brown and Merrick Watts.

The sixth studio album by the unique poet, novelist and musician, Anthony Joseph 'People of the Sun' sees Joseph return to his roots. Recorded on his native island of Trinidad, it's a tribute to the bubbling Port of Spain (POS), this meeting place of many cultures.