Poetry

As a tribute to her mother, respected writer Lauris Edmond, her daughter Frances has co-edited a new anthology of favourite poetry and prose. She and Sue Fitchett approached family, friends and other… Audio

Canadian author Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel The Handmaid's Tale is enjoying a resurgence, with many fearing the dystopian totalitarian world it depicts could be reflected in Trump's America. Video, Audio

Kate Camp has published five collections of poetry, and a sixth collection, The internet of things, has just been released. She is the recipient of the 2016 Katherine Mansfield Fellowship, and heads… Audio

Rafeef Ziadah is a Palestinian spoken word poet and human rights activist born in Beirut, raised across several countries as a result of being one of thousands of stateless Palestinians; tertiary… Audio

Kiwi poet, wordsmith and legend, Bill Manhire has been looking at the mystery of the riddle. He's translated Old English riddles, put them to song, and they are being performed this week, as part of… Audio

An record that combines the creativity of two creative forces from Tonga's past is about to be released. Lomipeau Fika 'Uluaki 'o Aotearoa combines the poetry of Queen Sālote Tupou III with the music… Audio

Riddles are the subject of composer Norman Meehan’s latest project. He’s set 13 riddles by poet Bill Manhire to music, which are sung by Hannah Griffin. Tell Me My Name marks the fifth collaboration… Audio

The country's longest running poetry magazine has just put out issue 51, an impressive tally in anyone's book. Lynn Freeman spoke to Jack Ross who has edited Poetry New Zealand: Yearbook 2017… Audio

Auckland poet, Simone Kaho, is from New Zealand and Tongan ancestry. She earned her MA in creative writing from the International Institute of Modern Letters. Her poetry has been published in journals… Audio

Bill Manhire has two new books out this year - one is a collection of riddles. He talks with Kim Hill about the form. Audio

Local comedian, poet, presenter, and performer, Penny Ashton, who's taking her show Promise and Promiscuity: A New Musical by Jane Austen and Penny Ashton, to the UK this year, is hosting WOMAD… Audio

Talia Marshall talks about her path to writing and the lessons she learnt caring for the dying. Audio