UPCOMING EVENTS:
My fellow editor Kathryn and I will be chatting to Jen Smart about the book!
“Otherhood is a collection of essays by writers without children and explains how some of them chose to be childfree, how some didn’t get to choose, and how some – through bereavement or blended family dynamics – ask themselves: Am I a mother or am I other?
Chaired by Jen Smart, two of the three editors will discuss the importance of this question for modern Aotearoa and celebrate the writers who contributed to this candid, empathetic, generous and brave collection“
“Otherhood is a collection of essays by writers without children and explains how some of them chose to be childfree, how some didn’t get to choose, and how some – through bereavement or blended family dynamics – ask themselves: Am I a mother or am I other?
Chaired by Jen Smart, two of the three editors will discuss the importance of this question for modern Aotearoa and celebrate the writers who contributed to this candid, empathetic, generous and brave collection“
Tickets here
PAST EVENTS:
WORD Writer’s Festival
1 September, 2024
Christchurch
Come see me chat with childfree-influencer Danni Duncan (chair) and our lovely contributor Lily Duval at the WORD writer’s festival in my home town.
Tickets here!
Tickets here!
Otherhood launch events
8, 9 & 15 May 2024
Auckland, Wellington & Dunedin
Join us at one of our three Otherhood launches around Aotearoa in May 2024!
More about Otherhood
Order Otherhood from Massey University Press
Order Otherhood from Amazon
Auckland Writer’s Festival
19 May, 2024
Otherhood panel discussion
Come listen us chat with two our our contributors about how to snap back at people who keep asking why you don’t have children, or saying ‘But what’s your purpose in life???’ Get some great alternative conversation starters to ‘Do you have children?’, like ‘If you put a bowtie on a giraffe, should it go under it’s chin or at the bottom of it’s neck?’
Get tickets to Otherhood at AWF
Stoked to be getting the chance to go to WOMAD and participate in their World of Words authors sessions (but also to see the amazing artists they have perform). Who’s coming to New Plymouth?
Book tickets online here, or view the line-up on the WOMAD site.
Book tickets online here, or view the line-up on the WOMAD site.
April 2, 2023, 9am, Wānaka
In discussion with Charlotte Grimshaw
Look, Charlotte Grimshaw keeps trying to steal my limelight, but I’ll allow it because we’re bonded in the trauma of publishing very personal memoirs that our family members were NOT happy about.
If you’re in the area, come see us speak as a part of Aspiring Conversations. Chloe Swarbrick will be doing some events too. I know all you queer ladies have a crush on her, as you should!
Buy a ticket here
Pride Authors Panel
23 June 5:30-7:30pm
Run by Inside Out Aotearoa
Inside Out are the BEST, supporting rainbow youth across New Zealand with everything from school programmes to resources for workplaces and schools, to great intiatives like Out on the Shelves, where you’ll find Not That I’d Kiss A Girl.
I’m stoked to be joining some other rainbow authors for a panel during Pride 2022 – register here and you can ever write a terrifying question that I’ll have to answer on the fly.
︎ REGISTER TO ATTEND
UPDATE: CANCELLED DUE TO COVID - this has been rescheduled for 2023, see aboveSpeaking on Sunday, March 27 (COVID-dependent) with Charlotte Grimshaw, author of The Mirror Book.
3-5 December, 2021
Wellington
Wellington
Panel: On writing and publishing family mythologies and the ethics of consent
Stoked to be speaking on a panel with some old faves and new friends at NonfictioNOW, on the topic of:
‘On writing and publishing family mythologies and the ethics of consent’
With: Rose Lu, Alie Benge, Kyle Mewburn, Gigi Fenster
‘On writing and publishing family mythologies and the ethics of consent’
With: Rose Lu, Alie Benge, Kyle Mewburn, Gigi Fenster
About NonfictionNOW
NonfictioNOW Conference is a regular gathering of over 400 nonfiction writers, teachers, readers and students from around the world in an effort to explore the past, present, and future of nonfiction. Luckily for me, this year’s conference is in little old NZ.
NonfictioNOW gathers leading writers from around the world to share notes with emerging peers and audiences on the intricate challenges and intriguing delights of writing and reading nonfiction NOW.
NonfictioNOW Conference is a regular gathering of over 400 nonfiction writers, teachers, readers and students from around the world in an effort to explore the past, present, and future of nonfiction. Luckily for me, this year’s conference is in little old NZ.
NonfictioNOW gathers leading writers from around the world to share notes with emerging peers and audiences on the intricate challenges and intriguing delights of writing and reading nonfiction NOW.
Harcourts Hawkes Bay
Arts Festival
–29.10.21
UPDATE: EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
Very gutted that this event with Tom Sainsbury and Kyle Mewburn was cancelled due to COVID and Aucklanders being unable to travel. I really do feel for organisers during these times.
However!
The Festival will go on, just not with any Jafas, phew.
Auckland Writers Festival
–16.05.21
This was so special to be a part of – firstly as I got to teach teenagers about finding your authentic voice and writing with honesty about yourself and others for the Schools Programme. And of course to get on the main stage in the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre with two NZ literary legends. Link to the podcast recording is here and below.
Read Steve Braunias’ slightly shit-stirring account of the Festival at Newsroom, or listen to the recording of the session.
Same Same but Different Gala
–12.02.21
Back on my bullshit at the Same Same but Different literary festival, part of Pride 2021!! Head to the Auckland Pride website to register.
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.