π.o.

π.o. is a Greek-Australian, working class, anarchist poet. He is a legendary figure in the Australian poetry scene; born in Greece and brought up in Fitzroy; the chronicler of Melbourne and its culture and migrations; a highly disciplined Anarchist who has worked as a draughtsman for forty years to support his family and his art. He is the publisher of Unusual Work by Collective Effort Press, a long-time magazine editor, a pioneer of performance poetry in Australia, and the author of many collections, including Panash, Fitzroy Poems, Big Numbers: New and Selected Poems, and the two epic works 24 Hours and Fitzroy: The Biography. Heide, the third book in this monumental trilogy won the 2020 Judith Wright Calanthe Award, Australia’s most prestigious poetry prize.