Second Edition · January 2026

Lakesong

A debut poetry collection by Lakshmi Kanchi, also known as SoulReserve.

Lakesong ties the poet’s being to the place of her birth, India, and the place where she has found her roots, Australia.

These poems take the voice of Lakshmi’s mother and father, take the shape of water and spill, and journey through the otherwise unspeaking moments of her life.

About the collection

Developed and first published through Centre for Stories and Red River Press’ Green Leaves, Red River writing program, Lakesong is a lyrical work of water, migration, memory, ecology, family, and belonging.

“Warm, accessible, distinctive. This first collection navigates the complex terrain of the migrant journey. Kanchi writes to place herself in both India and Australia. She writes with a curious and observant eye and with great sensitivity towards the natural world. There is a gentle, but heartfelt warning here of the consequences of ecological disaster, whichever part of the globe one calls home.”

— Miriam Wei Wei Lo

Book details

Author	Lakshmi Kanchi
Pen name	SoulReserve
Format	Paperback
Edition	Second Edition, January 2026
ISBN	978-81-977910-8-6
Category	Poetry

Themes
Nature, memory, migration, ecology, family, belonging.

Tone
Lyrical, observant, tender, and rooted in place.

Perfect for
Readers of contemporary poetry, nature writing, and migrant stories.

indian australian poetry

Lakesong