Barrett Reid

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Barrett Reid was born in 1926 in Queensland and died in Melbourne in 1995.

He worked at the State Library of Victoria and was co-founder and editor of Barjai magazine, editor of Overland from 1988-1993.

Education and career

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Before he died, he carefully prepared a book of his poetry entitled Making Country that was published posthumously.

References[1][2]

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  1. ^ "Reid, Barrett - Librarian, Poet, Artist". www.chermsidedistrict.org.au. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  2. ^ Papps, Phyllis Miranda. "Barrett Reid: a charismatic chameleon - No 87 May 2011". www3.slv.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
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