UPCOMING EVENTS:
Same Same but Different Gala
–12.02.21
Auckland Pride
Back on my bullshit at the Same Same but Different literary festival, part of Pride 2021!! Head to the Auckland Pride website to register.


PAST EVENTS:
WORD Christchurch
–29.10.20 to -01.11.20




I am in FOUR events on Saturday in Christchurch. AM I MAD??
Update: I ended the night, after reading my strap-on scene, drinking whiskey amongst such company as Becky Manawatu and Paula Morris. Pinch me.
Check out the full programme
Ladies’ Litera-tea, from The Women’s Bookshop
–01.11.20
1:30pm-5pm Raye Freedman Arts centre, Epsom Girls, Auckland
A delightful afternoon where a group of New Zealand authors who have published a book in the last year each do a short talk about their work, with a reading from their book. Including me. I will be there doing that.
This years' line-up:
Olivia Hayfield (Sue Copsey)
Philippa Swan
Karlo Mila
Amy McDaid
Golriz Ghahraman
Monique Fiso
Hinemoa Elder
Rose Lu
Catherine Chidgey
Lil O'Brien
Debra Millar & Jane Ussher
This years' line-up:
Olivia Hayfield (Sue Copsey)
Philippa Swan
Karlo Mila
Amy McDaid
Golriz Ghahraman
Monique Fiso
Hinemoa Elder
Rose Lu
Catherine Chidgey
Lil O'Brien
Debra Millar & Jane Ussher
I’ve heard this is the Auckland literary event of the year...
I’m stoked to be headed down to Wellington for VERB, my favourite literary event of the year. You’ll find me at:
1) Not That I’d Kiss A Girl - A discussion with Emily Writes
Sunday 8 November, 11am, Meow
2) Bad Diaries Saloon with LitCrawl: I join other writers to read cringey entries from my old journals
Saturday, 7 November, Time TBC, Venue TBC
1) Not That I’d Kiss A Girl - A discussion with Emily Writes
Sunday 8 November, 11am, Meow
2) Bad Diaries Saloon with LitCrawl: I join other writers to read cringey entries from my old journals
Saturday, 7 November, Time TBC, Venue TBC

Nelson Arts Festival
-24.10.20
Pukapuka Talks

Check me out! My first ever writers festival as an artist.
Same Same But
Different Festival
Different Festival
–26.07.20
2pm, Online
An online discussion with Nevo Zisin, author of Finding Nevo, and Sam Orchard, as a part of the two-day Same Same But Different Festival: A celebration of Aotearoa NZ’s LGBTQI writing talent.
Listen to the chat
Book Launch
The Tuesday Club
The Tuesday Club
–02.07.20
COME OUT to the launch of Not That I’d Kiss A Girl!

Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event from The Women’s Bookshop, as well as complimentary drinks from Garage Project, Moi Wines and imagination gin.
Please RSVP at not-that-id-kiss-girl-book-launch.eventbrite.co.nz, as the venue has a capacity limit.
The venue has disabled access, and gender neutral bathrooms.
