Poetry and power tools aren’t often found side by side. But the cordless drill in John Tranter’s book-lined study is there in the service of literature. Tranter, 57, a Sydney poet, is teaching ...

Tranter, who's written hits for the likes of Justin Bieber and Imagine Dragons, is executive music producer of 'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies,' premiering Thursday.

Tranter’s influence can be seen in the work of later Australian poets, but his role as an editor, anthologist and publisher, from the early 1970s until well into the 21st century had a more ...