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  • New Book: A Counter of Moons

    Kia ora friends, whānau and writerly colleagues. Today’s news is that my new book A Counter of Moons has been printed and published with Steele Roberts Aotearoa. A Counter of… Read more

  • Tarot Poetry Journal – new poems and audio

    It’s been a while since my last post, May is a write-off, being the month of Mother’s Day and another birthing day for a no longer living child. I seem… Read more

  • Te Moana o Reo (audio)

    Heartfelt thanks and aroha to Paula Green at NZ Poetry Shelf, for inviting me to read my piece Tōrea, alongside these other awesome writers in Te Moana o Reo. Read more

  • ‘a liminal gathering’ lives on

    Heartfelt thanks and aroha to my friend Helen Lehndorf for blogging about a liminal gathering – it’s heartening to see that the collection lives on in people’s minds and hearts.… Read more

  • Poipoia te Kākano

    In February, I was invited to respond to a mixed media exhibition Poipoia te Kākano at the Forrester Gallery in Oamaru, Otago https://www.culturewaitaki.org.nz/Whats-On/Poipoia-te-Kakano Poipoia te Kākano showcases work from Kāi… Read more

  • Book Review

    “In the shape of his hand lay a river is an essential work of poetry for the mournful and benevolent alike.” Siobhan Harvey I’m delighted to share a new review of… Read more

  • 2025 and beyond

    A second print run of my poetry collection In the shape of his hand lay a river, is hot off the press. Orders through: books-elixirandstar@proton.me It will be a good… Read more

  • Australian Poetry Journal

    Back in April, I had the privilege of performing alongside a powerful line up of Indigenous poets, including Ellen van Neerven, at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. Ellen got in… Read more

  • Book Anniversary!

    This time last year, with the help of many wonderful people, I launched a liminal gathering in Dunedin and Auckland. I’m proud of the reach this book has received (from… Read more

  • Festivals

    Last week I realised that this year is somewhat of an accomplishment for me, in that by December I’ll have performed at five festivals. Camp A Low Hum, Newcastle Writers… Read more