Two to the Power of Five: Programme10/7/2020 QUEER WRITING NOW Friday July 24th, 7pm QUEER WRITING NOW: How do we understand what queer writing is now? And is that kind of understanding even possible? Incredibly talented poets Chris TSE and Emma BARNES are trying to answer those questions in their roles as editors of an upcoming anthology of queer writing from Aotearoa. They will be chatting with Chris BRICKELL about their collaboration, and the uplifting and (sometimes) arduous process of selecting the work of New Zealand queer writers for this eagerly anticipated collection. MEDIA MATTERS: Saturday 25th July, 11am MEDIA MATTERS: It's a time of unprecedented upheaval in media. Business models are broken, but old certainties are also being overturned. Sometimes it seems like there is more space to tell LGBTQI+ stories than there ever has been. So how do we tell our stories in this tumultuous age? How can queer voices and issues be better represented in mainstream media? Join journalists Alison MAU (Stuff) and Felix DESMARAIS (Rotorua Daily Post/NZME) as they talk to former Paperboy editor Jeremy HANSEN about the highs and lows of their careers, the tales they most want to see told, and how their own experiences shape the stories they tell. WRITING WORKSHOP Saturday 25th July, 2pm WRITING WORKSHOP: It’s not often you have writers with such substantial experience on hand to share the secrets of their craft. Join us as two writing veterans illuminate their approach, philosophy and practice, and share ideas for you to apply to your own work. So get your pens or keyboards at the ready for an interactive writing workshop with renowned author Renee, (Ngati Kahungungu/Scots) and acclaimed New York Times bestselling writer Joanne DRAYTON. They will be hosted by Gina COLE, an award-winning poet and fiction writer. POETRY IN MOTION: Sunday 26th July, 11am POETRY IN MOTION: The boundaries of poetry are constantly being tested and broken, as new generations of writers unearth undiscovered creative potential in the form. In this talk, two powerhouse poets discuss the breaking of boundaries and gender binaries in their work. Join Ockhams 2020 poetry finalist essa may RANAPIRI and international guest and poet Eileen MYLES in this don’t-miss discussion of personality and poetry with author Tulia THOMPSON. THE LIBERATION AND RISKS OF WRITING A MEMOIR: Sunday 26th July, 2pm THE LIBERATION AND RISKS OF WRITING A MEMOIR: How do LGBTQI+ people tell their stories? Is it possible to give an honest account of your personal history without alienating important people in your life? And in the absence of an abundance of queer voices, what responsibility does a writer hold for telling a story that also feels right and rings true to their communities? In this talk, first-time author Lil O’BRIEN - whose memoir Not That I’d Kiss a Girl was released in June 2020 - and our international guest, Australian author Nevo ZISIN, whose memoir Finding Nevo addressed gender transition, talk to Sam ORCHARD about their approaches to writing honestly and sensitively, and reaching for the truth.
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