Marginalia — Kaya Ortiz
Two UWAP titles shortlisted for the 2026 WA Premier's Book Awards
Lauren Pratt Awards Kaya Ortiz Poetry Shey Marque WA Premier's Book Awards
More than 30 published authors have been recognised across six categories, including past winners and finalists, recipients of national awards and new, emerging voices
Two UWAP poetry titles shortlisted for the Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry
Lauren Pratt Kaya Ortiz Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry NSW Literary Awards Past & Parallel Lives Shey Marque The Hum Hearers
Congratulations to UWA Publishing authors Kaya Ortiz and Shey Marque for having their poetry collections shortlisted for the Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry in the 2026 NSW Literary Awards.
Award-winning author Kaya Ortiz on their writing process and inspirations.
Lauren Pratt Interview Kaya Ortiz Maria Kakani Past and Parallel Lives Poetry
Winner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award, Kaya Ortiz’s debut book Past & Parallel Lives forms a story of growth and identity, woven together with themes of time. In this interview, Kaya speaks with UWAP intern Maria Kakani on the process of curating their poetry collection and the evolution of their writing journey.
Interview with Kaya Ortiz, winner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award
Lauren Pratt DHA 2024 Interview Kaya Ortiz Past and Parallel Lives The Dorothy Hewett Award
UWA Publishing interviews Kaya Ortiz, the winner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award for their unpublished poetry collection Past & Parallel Lives.
Announcing the winner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award
Lauren Pratt DHA 2024 Kaya Ortiz Past and Parallel Lives The Dorothy Hewett Award
UWA Publishing, with thanks to the Copyright Agency, is excited to be announcing the winner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award!