Jenny Powell - Dunedin writer Jenny Powell talks about her role as South D Poet Lorikeet and some of the publications that have arisen from community-based poetry workshops. She also shares some new work of her own.
Books of Mana - 180 Māori Authored Books of Significance - Books of Mana celebrates the rich tradition of Māori authorship in Aotearoa New Zealand. Co-editors Angela Wanhalla and Jeanette Wikaira offer an overview of this beautifully illustrated collection of essays.
Neville Peat recently received the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction) 2024. He discusses his lengthy writing career.
Mira Harrison - Doctor and Writer Mira Harrison has released her first novel, One In Three, based on her experiences as a junior doctor in NHS hospitals in the UK in the late 1980s,.
Julie Woods' Wish List Coasters - That Blind Woman Julie Woods and her husband Ron Esplin, a watercolour artist, have produced a set of coasters depicting their visits to 50 countries by the time Julie turned 50. Sets of coasters have been sent to 16 other UNESCO Cities of Literature.
Rare Public Appearance of Miss Georgette Heyer - Terry MacTavish wrote and will lead a cast of three in an upcoming free public performance of Rare Public Appearance of Miss Georgette Heyer.
Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz
17 min
About Write Spot with Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature
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In 2014, Dunedin became a UNESCO City of Literature and a member of the wider Creative Communities Network.
It’s all about connecting with readers through libraries, schools, bookshops, festivals, workshops, events, performances, exhibitions and more. We celebrate our wonderful writers of fiction and non-fiction, poets, oral storytellers, playwrights, screenwriters and lyricists.
Every fortnight on Otago Access Radio’s OARsome Morning Show, Write Spot takes a look at how our city is embracing its City of Literature status with Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature director Nicky Page.