Sexually repressed, separated Greek Girl on a rampage. There’s no love here just f--ks. But is she f--king him or f--king herself? Initially a self-published zine, which sold out repeatedly, Love and F--k Poems became a revamped Deluxe Edition book, and went on to be an Australian poetry bestseller, also translated into Greek. Love and F--k Poems continues to shock, captivate and enthral with this special ten-year anniversary edition, which incorporates Koraly’s original zine drawings and one extra poem. A trailblazing story told through poetry of migrant culture, divorce, repression, dating, relationships, love, and the maddening scurry to find the sexual self. "I am so obsessed with Koraly. Her work is disarming, emotionally fearless and she sounds like nobody else alive. I will read her poetry forever." — Hera Lindsay Bird, bestselling poet, Pamper Me to Hell and Back “An emotional self-examination with a hand-mirror.” – AU Review “One of the brightest stars in the new poetry scene…A traditionalist’s nightmare…searingly honest explorations of life…” – Junkee “A voice that literally demands to be heard.” – Overland literary journal “Love and F--k Poems is raw, audacious and courageous. Bravo!” – Christos Tsiolkas, award-winning author, The Slap.
"Koraly Dimitriadis is a poet of the finest balance. She writes with the tenderness of a loving hand and a fist that smashes oppression," Tony Birch, bestselling author, White Girl, and Boisbouvier Chair in Australian Literature.
Koraly Dimitriadis is a Cypriot-Australian writer, performer and author of the poetry books Love and Fuck Poems and Just Give Me The Pills. Her poems have been translated and published in Polish, Czech, Greek and Greek-Cypriot journals and anthologies, and she has had short stories, essays and poems published in Southerly, Etchings, Overland, Unusual Works, Social Alternatives, Meanjin, Solid Air (UQP), Resilience (Ultimo/Mascara), Foyer (UK), Harana (UK), Fuck Poems (USA) and others. Koraly’s poetry films have been shortlisted for prizes, screened at festivals and televised. Koraly has performed internationally, including The Poetry Café (London) and The Bowery (New York). Koraly’s poetic theatre monologue “I say the wrong things all the time” premiered at La Mama in 2016. Koraly was an associate artist at Theatre Works in 2021. She performed as part of Outer Urban Projects’s theatre ensemble Poetic License for numerous years which included productions at Melbourne Writers Festival (Footscray Community Arts Centre) and 45 Downstairs. Koraly’s personal essays and opinion articles have been published widely across Australia in publications such as ABC, SBS, The Age and News.com.au, with international publications in The Independent (UK), Shondaland, The Guardian, The Washington Post and Al Jazeera. Koraly is a professional member to the American Society of Journalists and Authors. Koraly’s debut fiction manuscript, We Never Said Goodbye, was awarded the UNESCO City of Literature residency in Krakow. She was also awarded residencies at the Wheeler Centre, Chantilly, HOANI (Cyprus) and Moreland Council. Koraly holds a diploma in professional writing/editing (RMIT) and a double degree in accounting/computing (Monash). She has spoken on panels, run workshops, taught poetry at RMIT, and has been interviewed on television and radio including ABC’s The Conversation Hour with Jon Faine. www.koralydimitriadis.com
“I am so obsessed with Koraly. Her work is disarming, emotionally fearless and she sounds like nobody else alive. I will read her poetry forever.” – Hera Lindsay Bird, international best-selling poet, Pamper Me to Hell and Back “Wow. Dimitriadis pulls no punches here. This is armed-missile poetry.” – Kate Holden, bestselling author, In my Skin “The kind of honesty that can only come about after being wound-up, held writhing, repressed and silenced” – Disclaimer Magazine (UK) “An emotional self-examination with a hand-mirror. Love and F--k Poems strips itself down, pulls you close, and explodes – both with you, and at you”– AU Review “I was hooked straight away.”– Daily Review “Relentlessly bold, unapologetic, and humorous at all the right times. If one can detect a new wave of Australian poetry on the rise, it’s due in no small part to the pioneering efforts of Koraly Dimitriadis.” - Ruby Hamad, author, White Tears, Brown Scars “One poem might punch you in the balls where another leaves you trying to collect shattered pieces from a foetal position in the corner…a voice that literally demands to be heard.”– Overland literary journal “Love and Fuck Poems is raw, audacious and courageous. Bravo!” – Christos Tsiolkas, bestselling author, The Slap. “Blood, Fire, Love & Passion; scramble! Direct hit.” – TT.O., award winning poet, 24 Hours “A gutsy, defiant firecracker of a chapbook which demands to be read angrily out loud after half a bottle of red…An unashamed poetic celebration of one woman’s liberation from the chains of marital convention, sexual repression, and cultural obligation.” – Maxine Beneba Clarke, award-winning author, The Hate Race”
* Book Launch, March 26th.
* Koraly Dimitriadis had a short poetry film Mediterranean Madness launched on SBS demand last week, which will be available for one year. She also had an article published in SBS Voices to launch this film, After my divorce it took years to go back to dating men from my culture. Both the film and article explore love and identity in an Australian context.
* https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2023/05/17/231055/puncher-wattmann-acquires-dimitriadiss-the-mother-must-die/
* https://www.smh.com.au/national/hang-on-a-sec-i-thought-sbs-was-meant-to-boost-diverse-voices-20230611-p5dfpq.html
"Koraly Dimitriadis is a poet of the finest balance. She writes with the tenderness of a loving hand and a fist that smashes oppression," Tony Birch, bestselling author, White Girl, and Boisbouvier Chair in Australian Literature.
