Category: grief
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Snapdragon Journal reading
A reading of ‘Inhalations’ as published with Snapdragon: A Journal of Art & Healing in December 2022 https://www.snapdragonjournal.com/product-page/winter-2022-elements Massive thanks to Snapdragon for providing this poem with a home x
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Grief Dialogues reading
Here’s my second audio for 2023 ~ a reading of Zealandia and October in your māra as published with Grief Dialogues in December. Massive thanks to Elizabeth Coplan and Halle Williams for publishing my work.
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NZPS Anthology Reading
Here’s my first audio recording for 2023 ~ thanks for tuning in! Heavy-limbed tree after rain and Ara Toi were selected in the 2022 NZPS International Poetry Competition, and published in their anthology alarm & longing. Audio is below, as is the link for the anthology if you’d like to…
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Q&A with Elixir & Star Press (aka me)
I’ve had a few people ask, ‘Where did the name Elixir & Star Press come from?’ ‘Elixir’ was Reuben’s 2015 Totems album, and ‘Star’ was his first word. The other question has been, ‘How come you’re doing this?’ After researching (a lot) about grief whilst writing A Counter of Moons, I…
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Elixir & Star Press is launched today!
Introducing Elixir & Star Press ~ a small, independent publisher based in Te Wai Pounamu, created in memory of my tama Reuben Winter, and as a dedicated space to explore grief in Aotearoa New Zealand. After researching (a lot) about grief whilst writing A Counter of Moons, I quickly noticed the dearth…
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Rejections and openings
I’ve come to loathe the 17th each month, being the counter of moons that I am these days. 21 months last week since Reuben took his life, and despite meandering through the day fully aware of it, it wasn’t until I checked messages from him, in the weeks before he…
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Absence and reconnection
Absence is something we all walk with, as a part of life, and in numerous ways. Yet I’ve come to realise, that it absolutely does not ‘make the heart grow fonder’. I love Reuben as unconditionally as I did before he died. Nothing will alter that. But this experience has…
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a new poem…
The wonderful poet Gail Ingram of Ōtautahi Christchurch, has a new poem of mine I count chimneys up on her (virtual) fridge this week. I’m infinitely grateful for my ability to write, even when dealing with overwhelming emotions such as grief and love. I count chimneys speaks to one of several…
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