Last weekend I was at the inaugural Te Pae Tawhiti Gala. It was a lot of fun and what a great atmosphere. And huge congratulations to the winners, they really show just how much talent we have here in Aotearoa, New Zealand and the Pacific. Winners from left to right, Sue Carpenter: Outstanding Achievement for …
Te Pae Tawhiti Convenor
Hey, sorry there've been so few posts this year. One of the reasons is my involvement with the Te Pae Tawhiti Awards. (The other is I'm flat out finishing two interconnected series) But I just had to stop by and say I'm so excited to be part of its inaugural year as we celebrate the …
Te Pae Tawhiti Distant Horizons Award for Aotearoa, New Zealand and Pasifika Speculative Fiction is Live!
So, my secret news is finally out. I'm the convenor for Te Pae Tawhiti Distant Horizons Award for speculative fiction*. I'm very excited about the project, because
2023 Prime Minster’s Awards for Literary Achievement
Congratulations to Lee Murray, Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith and Tusiata Avia for winning the 2023 Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement in fiction, non-fiction and poetry, respectively. Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Lee Murray, and Tusiata Avia It was an honour to be at the Prime Minister's awards to see these three amazing women get local …
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My World Anvil Summer Camp So Far
My World Anvil Summer Camp dive into worlds of fantasy, fairy tale and mythology—which is what FaerLand is all about.
Dream City leads to RPG course
To discover how Dream City, a city powered by dreams, leads to an RPG course read on... When I joined World Anvil, the lure was to have all my world building in one place. But one of the really fun things has been getting to know some of the people, and joining in on the …