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And I Could Not Have Hurt You is out now from .

Kiddiepunk is proud to present “And I Could Not Have Hurt You�� a new book of poems by Robbie Coburn. This harrowing collection consists of 36 sombre and piercing poems exploring death, loss, depression and self-harm. Presented in three sections, the poems form a fractured and harrowing narrative that doubles as a descent into the abyss. 

88 pages. Paperback.

Where I Come From: A Cruise Celebrating the Life and Poetry of Robert Adamson

Ali Cobby Eckermann, Luke Davies, Judith Beveridge, Claire Potter and Robbie Coburn. Host: Michele Seminara

Saturday 2 December 2023, 10:00am �� 1:00pmPatonga Wharf, Patonga Rd, Patonga

Womb is out now from .

Womb was published as part of a collaborative work of music and words by TVISB and Australian poet Robbie Coburn. Robbie’s text, a poem in dramatic form, challenges the idea of self-identity and masculinity, while also exploring trauma, sex, violence, death and isolation. Dark, claustrophobic ambience surrounds the listener completely, and provides an appropriate soundscape to the bleak and at times disturbing text.

Rest easy Bob.
You were my hero, my mentor and above all else, a very dear friend.
You are one of the most important people in my life and always will be. I can’t find the words to comprehend you won’t be here and I am heartbroken.
But I am so grateful I was lucky enough to know you and for everything you did for me and so many of us.
For your work and for your love, light and spirit. For the love of poetry and endless adoration for Bob Dylan we spoke of so often over the years. I can’t thank yo...

I have some new poems published in Expat.

Read them .

My essay “Home for the Rodeo�� has been published in Verity La.

Read it .

My poem “Ghost Poetry�� appears in the Autumn 2021 edition of Meanjin.

Thank you to Bronwyn Lea.

Copies can be purchased .