Aussie poet Omar Musa reconnects with Malaysian roots through woodcut art

A woodcut artwork from Omar's 'Killernova' book, celebrating his Malaysian and Australian roots. Photo: Omar Musa

Omar Musa’s new poetry and art book Killernova is a difficult one to pin down.

It’s part pandemic fever dream, it’s a reflection of family heritage in Borneo, and other parts, it’s autobiographical, and also a rustic woodcut art journey.