You can purchase tickets and see programme details here

Delighted to see Isla Huia will be appearing – here is my review of her fabulous collection,Talia, and you can also hear her read a couple of poems.

Isla Huia (Te Āti Haunui a-Pāpārangi, Uenuku) is a te reo Māori teacher and writer. Her work has been published in journals such as Catalyst, Takahē and Awa Wāhine, and her debut collection of poetry, Talia, was released in May 2023 by Dead Bird Books. She has performed at the national finals of Rising Voices Youth Poetry Slam and the National Poetry Slam, as well as at writers festivals and events throughout Aotearoa. Isla can most often be found writing in Ōtautahi with FIKA Collective, and Ōtautahi Kaituhi Māori.

There are few books I am going to be ordering online! This will be a terrific celebration of books published in Aotearoa.