Barbara Kamler was born in New Jersey and migrated to Australia in 1972.  She is the author of many academic book titles, over 60 journal articles, as well as a poetic memoir based on the life of Blanka Wise.  She has published poetry in The Age, The Australian, Australian Poetry Journal, Poetrix, Poetry New Zealand and various anthologies.

     Barbara is Emeritus Professor at Deakln University, Melbourne, and mentors early career researchers on academic writing and publishing in Australia and overseas.  She lives in Melbourne.

Poetry:
Leaving New Jersey - Interactive Press, 2016
Two Tales of Long Love - Picaro, 2018