Thanks to the New Zealand Book Council for naming Simone Kaho’s forthcoming poetry collection, Lucky Punch, as one of “21 new Kiwi books we can’t wait to read!” Check out the full list here. Lucky Punch will be launched at Poetry Live, The Thirsty Dog, 469 K Rd, Auckland City, on Tuesday 15th November, 8pm....
Author: Kiri Piahana-Wong (Kiri Piahana-Wong)
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Introducing Simone Kaho
Anahera Press will shortly begin production on a new poetry collection, entitled Lucky Punch, by Simone Kaho. Simone is a New Zealand poet with Tongan ancestry, part of a new generation of Pasifika voices. She grew up in the ’80s in Waterview, Auckland; a kid fascinated by the backyard, the creek and two dairies equal distance...
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Five Strings by Apirana Taylor
We’re delighted that Apirana Taylor’s forthcoming novel, Five Strings, has been named as one of the NZ Book Council’s 21 books to look out for in 2016. Check out the eclectic and interesting full list here.
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Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete
Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete from Anahera Press. We are shutting down today and will re-open on the 18th of January. In the New Year we will be commencing the production of Apirana Taylor’s new novel, Five Strings, and in the second half of the year we will be working on a debut poetry collection...
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Radio NZ National interviews Serie Barford
Yesterday Serie Barford was interviewed by Lynn Freeman on her programme Standing Room Only (Radio NZ National). Lynn describes Entangled Islands: “A revealing collection of poems and ultra-short stories introduces us to many characters in the life of writer Serie Barford. Most are real, some are hybrids of people she’s known, and together they look at what...
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Favourite Books of 2015
Well done to Leilani Tamu and Serie Barford who have both made the NZ Book Council’s Favourite Books of 2015 List. Kathryn Carmody calls Leilani “My new favourite poet”, while Selina Tusitala Marsh says of Entangled Islands: “A stunning wandering through Oceania’s physical and ideological islands – we are all connected. Poignant, political, prodding poetry.”...
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Serie Barford’s book launch
Entangled Islands by Serie Barford was launched at Poetry Live, The Thirsty Dog, K Rd, Auckland City, on Tuesday 1st December. Over 100 people attended the launch, and a fun time was had by all! Entangled Islands is now available for sale on this website under the Books tab and in all good independent book...
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Leilani Tamu long-listed in Ockham NZ Book Awards
Anahera Press would like to extend warmest congratulations to our author Leilani Tamu, whose debut poetry collection The Art of Excavation has been long-listed for the Poetry Prize in the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Well done, Leilani, and congratulations also to the other long-listed titles! The short list will be announced on March 8th...
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Anahera Press to publish novel by Apirana Taylor
We are delighted to announce that in 2016 Anahera Press will publish a novel by distinguished Māori writer Apirana Taylor entitled Five Strings. The novel is a love story about two alcoholic drug addicts, Puti and Mack, and the hidden tragedy that Puti rediscovers as she finally puts her smashed mind together. It is set...