Shey Marque

About The Author

Shey Marque is a poet and former clinical haematology and research scientist from Boorloo. She holds a BAppSc(Hons) in Biomedical Science, PhD in Molecular Pathology, and MA in Writing. Currently she coordinates the Hospital Poets Program (Australia) and serves on the Board of Writing WA. ‘Keeper of the Ritual’ (UWAP 2019), her debut collection, was shortlisted for the Noel Rowe Poetry Award. ‘The Hum Hearers’ (UWAP 2025), shortlisted for the Dorothy Hewett Award, is her second collection. 

Books by Shey Marque

The Hum Hearers
"A haunting exploration of the intricate ties between our genetic legacy and environmental echoes." Cassandra Atherton"The powerfully evocative The Hum Hearers connects imagination, memory and embedded feeling. These are beautifully conceived, salutary and wonderfully transportative poems." Paul ...
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