Category: Elixir & Star Press
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May 20th, sharing the love
Today marks what would’ve been my son Reuben Winter’s 32nd birthday, had he not taken his life in 2020. The deep mamae (pain) accompanying suicide bereavement is something many people shy away from, possibly because it’s unfixable. Being the woman I am, I’ve felt compelled to speak to it alongside…
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ESP* submissions open
A friendly reminder, to creatives from Aotearoa New Zealand, that Elixir & Star Press is open for submissions to the next grief almanac a liminal gathering 2. Massive thanks to artists who’ve already submitted heartwarming, generous and honest creative work. This is a beautiful reminder of ‘why’ I founded ESP*,…
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An answer for everything
A couple of notes, before we get to the NEW short story that’s just been published. Wait, what? Did you say a new short story? Yes, hold on one moment…important announcements first. If you’re a regular reader here, you’ll know that my small indie press Elixir & Star Press https://ionawinter.com/elixir-star-press/…
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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 New Zealand as far as the UK) for people who were seeking a collection of creative work that spoke to…
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Audio and Review
Yesterday, Paula Green at NZ Poetry Shelf, posted a deeply moving review about In the shape of his hand lay a river. My gratitude to Paula for the review, and also for asking me to read three poems from the collection, that you can listen to via the link below.…
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Book launched
Massive aroha to everyone who joined us yesterday, for the online launch of In the shape of his hand lay a river. Thank you to Michelle Elvy, Vaughan Rapatahana and Rushi Vyas for your support with the launch, for sharing your thoughts on grief, and for reading some of the…
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In the shape of his hand lay a river
In the shape of his hand lay a river is Iona Winter’s fourth book, and part of a body of work written after her son, prolific musician, Reuben Winter took his life. Here, through a poetic lens, she asks unanswerable questions, embodying a multiplicity of emotions, and we are called to…