Dominic Symes lives quietly in Naarm. He writes poems, some of which have, over the last few years, appeared in Australian journals and anthologies – think Overland, Cordite, Griffith Review, Best of Australian Poems etc. His debut collection I saw the best memes of my generation (Recent Work Press) was highly commended in the 2024 NSW Premier's Literary Awards. Most recently he was shortlisted for the 2025 Judith Wright Poetry Prize.