Huia Short Stories 8

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These are the best short stories and novel extracts from the Pikihuia Awards for Māori Writers 2009, as judged by David Geary, Briar Grace-Smith and Julian Wilcox. The awards and their subsequent publications have become much anticipated as they bring more undiscovered gems to the attention of New Zealand readers. Past winners and finalists include James George, Briar Grace-Smith, Kelly Ana Morey and Paula Morris.

Whai Conroy                                       School Bells
Piripi Evans                                          Late Antiquity
Ann French                                          Stones
Ann French                                          The Fire Eater
Wendy French                                    Every Minute Counts
Paul Gilbert                                         House of Mirrors
K-T Harrison                                        Bad Habits
K-T Harrison                                        Lace
K-T Harrison                                        Song for Jimmy
Puna Heremaia                                  My Fair Lady
Charlie Holland                                  Sugar-coated
Kelly Joseph                                        East End Beach
Kelly Joseph                                        Time Zone
Kelly Joseph                                        The Winter Show
Robert Madden                                  Boil-up and the Dandelion
Robert Madden                                  Lights, Camera, Action
Tina Makereti                                      Skin and Bones
Jacquie McRae                                    Dream Weaver
Justine Murray                                    Ruffled
Mōrehu Nikora                                    He Reta mā Taku Huia Kaimanawa
Mōrehu Nikora                                    Hiahia atu, Heahea mai: Te Ngau a te Manako!
Mōrehu Nikora                                    Pai Kare e Kui, Kino kē Koe!
Rawinia Parata                                    Memoirs of the Abandoned
Glenis Philip-Barbara                        Taking It on the Chin
Charisma Rangipunga                     He Kai Mārō
Raschel-Miette                                   Save Marley
Michael Ross                                       Nōna te Ao
Ruihapounamu Ruwhiu                  A Ihu i te Pekanga …
Marama Salsano                                 Seed of Rangiatea
Kim Torrez                                            Knots
Rob Tuwhare                                       Aboriginal Dreamtime Is Reality
Peter Waaka                                       Never Ride the Walrus Train