Category: short stories
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Last stack…and something new
This is my last stack of my debut pukapuka (book) then the wind came AND I’ve created some poetry postcards from selected poems from the book. If you are interested in purchasing either the book – signed with aroha (love) and/or the postcards please let me know. Or…
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Part 2: other writers…
Kathryn van Beek is an Ōtepoti Dunedin based writer. Her children’s book ‘Bruce Finds a Home’ is about ‘New Zealand’s most famous cat’ who she found on the side of the road when he was just one day old Bruce the cat ✨ Kathryn is currently working on the next ‘Bruce the…
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Books on shelves
Four months on and I’m delighted to report that then the wind came is making an appearance on library shelves, in bookstores, and on loved ones bookshelves too. Mission accomplished…getting her out into the world and people’s hands. It still feels surreal, the fact that I’ve had an actual book…
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On the radio…
Last week I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the lovely Vanda Symon, on Otago Access Radio. We had a kōrero about books, writing, flash fiction, poetry and then the wind came. Here’s the link for anyone who wants a wee listen. I’m about 26 minutes in (13/2/19 episode) https://www.accessradio.org/player.aspx?pid=1cabe7d7-2f0a-4ea6-a1af-38074af92819&autoplay=false#…
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Thank you
Whakawhetai ki a koutou, massive thanks for all your support during 2018. then the wind came was successfully launched at the Dunedin Athenaeum Library on December 14th, and it was beautiful to see so many people attending. We writers can’t do this without support, be that encouragement, critique, hugs, or…
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Book Launch Week
Whā. Four…more sleeps until ‘then the wind came’ is launched. I’m obviously excited now that I’m counting down the sleeps. Today, the wonderful Poppie Johnson at Crux Queenstown posted an article about the book. https://crux.org.nz/arts/book-release-then-the-wind-came/ If you would like a copy you can email: info@steeleroberts.co.nz, or check their website from…
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Invitation
Nau mai haere mai. You’re invited to the book launch of then the wind came, my debut collection of stories and poetry. https://www.facebook.com/events/291350861706642/ If you can’t make the launch in Ōtepoti Dunedin, you are very welcome to contact the publisher directly for pre-order information. Details are on the event page.…
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Book launch…
Tēnā koutou katoa, greetings everyone, I’m incredibly proud to say we have a book launch date for ‘then the wind came’ – my debut collection of poetry and short fiction, published by Steele Roberts Aotearoa. For those of you in Ōtepoti Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand, we’ll be launching ‘then the…
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Exciting news
Kia ora WordPress whānau, it’s finally time to share the aroha March: ‘then the wind came’ accepted for publication… April: Met my publisher… May: Tweaked the manuscript… June: Edits and first typeset copy received… July: Cover artwork in progress… RELEASE DATE tbc
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Rabid Dogs
Stoked to have a new story ‘Rabid Dogs’ in Barely Casting a Shadow – Reflex Fiction Volume 1. She arrived more swiftly than I imagined she might, having crossed the world from the UK to Aotearoa New Zealand. Some wonderful stories are contained within these pages, so here’s the Amazon link…
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