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April 18, 2024 31 mins

Kent MacCarter joins us to read from and talk about his new poetry book Fat Chance. We talk about Kent's process, about having written the "feel bad book of the year”, his journalistic process, the nature of Gossypiboma (retained medical objects), memoir, reverse ekphrasis, and lots more.

For more information or to purchase a copy of Fat Chance visit: https://upswellpublishing.com/product/fat-chance

Kent will be a guest at this year's Brisbane Writers Festival. For details about his two events, visit: https://bwf.org.au/2024/brisbane-writers-festival/artists/kent-maccarter

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