Rere Takitahi/Flying Solo Anthology

IN A COMPREHENSIVE, MULTI-GENRE ANTHOLOGY, FIFTY NEW, EMERGING, ESTABLISHED, AND VETERAN WRITERS EXPLORE THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF SOLO-PARENTED AND ALTERNATIVELY-STRUCTURED FAMILIES IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND.

Edited by JCL Purchase & AJ Woolf with an introduction by Professor Paul Spoonley, this wide-ranging, eclectic anthology — which includes short and micro fiction, poetry, essay, memoir, reportage, and even song lyrics — showcases the creative output of many acclaimed local writers and creatives on the topic, including Renée, Fiona Farrell, Alice Tawhai, David Hill, Dominic Hoey, Sandra Arnold, Katherine Mansfield, Michael Botur, Joanna Kidman, Mike Johnson, Maxine Alterio, Jillian Sullivan, Susy Pointon, Paul Mountfort, Robin Hyde, Siobhan Harvey, Katy Soljak, Whiti Hereaka, JC Sturm, and Airana Ngarewa, as well as many new and emerging Kiwi writers, who explore the topic in depth, making a valuable contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand’s social history, cultural landscape, and literary heritage.

COUNTRYWIDE BOOK LAUNCHES

Auckland: 2.30pm, Saturday 29 June, 2024

Grey Lynn RSA, 1 Francis Street, Grey Lynn

Wellington: 2.30pm, Sunday 30 June, 2024

The Parlour, Naumi Hotel, 213 Cuba Street, Wellington

Christchurch: 5.30pm, Monday 1 July 2024

Scorpio Books, 120 Hereford Street, Christchurch

Timaru: 5.30pm, Wednesday, 3 July, 2024

The Playhouse, 198 Church Street, Timaru

Dunedin: 6.00pm, Thursday 4 July 2024

The Athenaeum, 23 The Octagon, Dunedin

ALL WELCOME

Refreshments provided

RSVP – awoolf.wv@gmail.com