Time is ticking on applying for the MA in Creative Writing at the IIML, deadline 1 November! You can apply for a scholarship to help with costs at the same time: take a look at scholarships you might be eligible for here. wgtn.ac.nz/modernletters/…

We’re so sad to hear that Fleur Adcock died today following a short illness. One of New Zealand’s great poets, her wry wit and insight were there to the end - she was 90 years old and seemed immortal.

Thrilled to see this poem shimmy into the world via Glass Poetry today......... about how cringe it is to meet the limits of my kiwi accent in the US, among other things 👠 🍑 💋 glass-poetry.com/journal/2024/o…

ACT has warned Creative NZ not "to tempt fate" of future funding with its continued support of a celebrated artist. Andrew Wood fires back - and the Arts minister responds. thebigidea.nz/stories/opinio…

Doing one last reading in Iowa City before we leave 🥲 Anti Love Poetry Wednesday 6 November 2024 5.30pm Shambaugh House Readings by Zakariya Amataya, Priya Hein, Daryl Li, Okamoto Kei, Chris Tse and Nicholas Wong, and featuring the work of Anna Davtyan.

Thrilled to have a poem adapted for dance in this annual collaboration between the IWP and UI Department of Dance. E/Merge Moving Words, Moving Worlds North Hall / Space Place Theater Saturday 2 November, 7.30pm hancher.uiowa.edu/2024-25/emerge

"My country is waging war against my country, and winning handily, and getting trounced." 'My Country' by Gregory Fraser: northamericanreview.org/open-space/poe…

Vic Books closed down in January 2023, but its website and Twitter handle have risen from the dead. What’s going on? thespinoff.co.nz/books/08-11-20…

Check out the latest part of the Shine On Katherine Mansfield documentary series on Newsroom. In this part, Cadence Chung and I chat about Mansfield and how she continues to influence a new generation of writers. newsroom.co.nz/2024/11/08/kat…

A feature on poetry shelf on the poetry featured in the (Pū)oro exhibition. Thanks Paula Green ! nzpoetryshelf.com/2024/11/12/poe…

We all knew ACT were racist bigots, but they're COMPLETELY mask off now. Calling a haka "theatrics and thuggery" is not only deeply racist, it should preclude them from the discussion altogether Yet 2 major msm outlets took ACT Party $$ to publish their lies today Never forget

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Symphony of Queer Errands, the new pukapuka from writer, artist and filmmaker Rachel O'Neill, will be out in the world on 20 February 2025! Preorders are open now through our website 🎶🎺 tenderpress.co.nz/shop-SjLsh/p/s…

Turbine | Kapohau 2024 is live! It was an honour to be one of the editors this year. There are some real gems in here, including from merciless troll lord Chris Tse Gilbert Ostini ... so many more turbinekapohau.org.nz

Finally, some good fucking news. thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/17…

Head over to The Hong Konger to read three new poems, each inspired by a different artist: Marsden Hartley, the Guo Pei, and Charli XCX. Thanks to Jennifer Wong for inviting me to submit some work! hongkonger.world/2025/01/17/thr…

Another poetry great has left us. Vale, Brian Turner. odt.co.nz/regions/centra…

I've got a new poem over at NZ Poetry Shelf. ‘Lines composed less than a mile from the nearest Kum & Go’ was written to mark the end of my time at the International Writing Program Fall Residency in Iowa. nzpoetryshelf.com/2025/05/05/poe…

I’ve loved every minute of being NZ Poet Laureate but it’s time to find the next one! Nominations are now open for a poet to take up the role from 2025-2028. Check out the criteria and make your nomination at the National Library’s website: natlib.govt.nz/about-us/schol…