Passion for poetry: Sales in the wake of ‘Dropbear’

16 August 2022 Books+Publishing

With sales of nearly 15,000 copies to date, Evelyn Araluen's 2022 Stella Prize winner Dropbear has defied the stereotype of poetry as a traditionally niche and low-selling genre. In our latest genre spotlight, Books+Publishing looks at how booksellers, festivals, prizes and social media are contributing to the rising popularity of...