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Realm of Tears — A Response
Zech Soakai is invited into Rewa Fowles ‘Realm of Tears’ at Basement Theatre, where an exploration of self-discovery and self-reflection fills the room. He writes of the experience as a kindred tangiweto.
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april is for poets
kī anthony introduces Global Poetry Writing Month and shares a little about their personal practice.
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Plastic by Stacey Teague
Through the pages of Stacey Teague’s new poetry collection, ‘Plastic’, Isla Huia holds her breath. When the final poem ends, she comes back up for air to share her thoughts.
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Late-Night Thoughts on the Intimacies of Queer Friendship
Late-night thoughts on the intimacies of queer friendship uncovered by Georgie Llewellyn through making ‘Cowboy Dreaming’ with their two wonderful friends.
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Dominic Hoey: Dead Birds, Dead Laughter
Dead Bird Books cap their year off with Dominic Hoey’s latest poetry collection, ‘The Dead Are Always Laughing at Us’. Devon Webb chats to Dom about the book, his career and Dead Bird Books heading out on tour.
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The Road to National Poetry Slam Champ
Meet some of the competing poets from across the country, who will slam it out tonight at the National Poetry Slam!
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Takunda Muzondiwa: A Year in the Slam Spotlight
Ahead of the 2023 NZ National Poetry Slam finals on Saturday, Mary Mosteller interviews last year’s winner, Takunda Muzondiwa, about her year as champ and plans for the future.
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Liam Jacobson’s Anti-Gentrification of Poetry
Devon Webb chats to Liam Jacobson about their debut poetry collection, ‘Neither’, finding inspiration, spoken word and getting involved with Dead Bird Books.
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The Spell
When desire speaks a different language.
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Biter by Claudia Jardine
harold coutts is back to cut their teeth on the new collection of work ‘Biter’ from Claudia Jardine.
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A Lack of Good Sons by Jake Arthur
harold coutts is back with their monthly book review. This month sees harold return to poetry with their attention grabbed by Jake Arthur’s ‘A Lack of Good Sons’, hooked, line and sinker.