Nadine Hura (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine) is a poet, essayist, and zine maker based in Porirua. She writes the blog Iti te Kupu, and her stories appear in The Spinoff, e-Tangata, Pantograph Punch, and a range of anthologies. She is one of the Co-chairs of Te Hā Māori o Ngā Pou,
Te Waka Taki Kōrero – the Māori Literature Trust is seeking passionate and skilled individuals to join our kaupapa, advancing the vision of ‘taking Māori voices to the world’. We are calling for Expressions of Interest for two pivotal roles, each instrumental in fostering Māori storytelling and cultural advocacy. If
What does it mean to enjoy writing? What does it mean to be creative? Like, these are questions that come up when you’re trying to create something great. Or something fun. Or just something at all, really. Like academia – my world for the past four years – writing is
What is the future for writers in Aotearoa? Becoming a full-time writer is the ultimate dream for many aspiring authors, but how does that dream translate into reality, and how receptive is New Zealand’s literary scene to newcomers? What does a career as a writer look like here in 2025
Neil Gaiman has always been a big part of my love story. My husband, Lars, loves Gaiman’s work so, to fatally snare Lars in my trap soon after we’d met, I lined up at a Gaiman book event for three hours to get a book signed for him. At the time, I
My sister has been on my mind, likely because next week it will be fifteen years since she passed away. A little context: I very rarely speak about her. It was my birthday a couple of weeks ago and my friends and I were at Duck Island on Cuba Street
