Versus Versus: 100 Poems by Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Poets (ed. @rachaelboast.bsky.social @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social 📘💙. I requested this book from my local library months ago - am 1st on reserves list. It'll be a lovely surprise when I hear it's there. #actuallyautistic #poetry #blueskybooks

We are writing to urge you to act immediately for the safe return home of 3 NZ citizens Kristen & I used a mix of wording, thanks to @hinemoana.bsky.social & @psna-otautahi.bsky.social [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

'I dreamed the whole plot' - cli-fi writer Bella re her 1st novel Great to be back in the company of Bella, a character from Strays & Waifs by @mandyh.bsky.social 📚 Unity Books 1 Oct 6pm: The Cuba Press launch for Mandy Hager's 2nd book in series, Revenge and Rabbit Holes + poetry by Tim Jones

My second novel is being published in 2026 by Mākaro Press in time for #WorldSuicidePreventionDay 🎗️ AND HOW ARE THINGS WITH YOU (Mākaro Press, 2026) #suicideawareness Here’s the announcement by Mākaro Press on fb - I love how they describe the book:

We want to change the narrative on suicide this #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. We aim to inspire individuals, communities, organisations, and governments to engage in open and stigma-free discussions about suicide. Find out more: bit.ly/3AQgvWN

I listened to this today. Link below, for anyone who might find it helpful: #suicidebereavement #WSPD 🎗️ @lindacollins.bsky.social, author of Loss Adjustment #creativenonfiction takeitfromus.buzzsprout.com/2510603/epis...

@kristenphillips.bsky.social and I are looking forward to going to this double book launch! #pukapuka #aonzbooks 📚 1 Oct at Unity Books @mandyh.bsky.social @timjonesbooks.bsky.social

One of the kindest, most helpful books I've ever read on #suicideawareness: Why People Die by Suicide and What We Can Do to Prevent It (Vermilion, 2021) by @roryoc.bsky.social I'll be showcasing this book in my Farlane on Writing newsletter on 10 Sept #worldsuicidepreventionday 🎗️

What a read! Late night, early morning to finish Empathy by Bryan Walpert (Mākaro Press, 2025) Looking forward to talking with other readers about this novel. #empathy #literaryfiction #blueskybooks 'superbly plotted' - Cristina Sanders 'doesn't miss a beat' - Lloyd Jones

I found this when I was looking for photos I took in 2019. Kristen took this one of me and my aunt Fleur Adcock 💙 when we went to see Lauris Edmond's plaque. Good memory for today on National Poetry Day in Aotearoa #FleurAdcock Photo credit: Kristen Phillips

My sister and I read at The Undercurrent bookshop last night. Sarah read a story by our mother and a poem by our aunt, and then I read my story 'Qiu Miaojin Is Still Alive'. There was also some blues, jazz and juggling - fun evening!

Been asked to read at a Variety Show fundraiser ❤️ for bookshop-gig space The Undercurrent 📚 Sat evening 🔽 Juggling 🎭 readings 📚 music 🎵 Perhaps see you there, if you're in Pōneke. Am reading a scene from my next novel that I turned into a story for RNZ. #readings #bookshop #fundraiser #aotearoa

Went to The Friend, adapted from the novel by Sigrid Nunez that I read as part of research for my UK/NZ-based novel. I love the subtle humour, kindness & lack of sentimentality ❤️ 📒 Did anyone else spot Mozart's The Magic Flute at the start of the film? #writing #suicideawareness #Booksky

Fleur Adcock's Dragon Talk was dedicated: To the memory of my mother Irene Adcock, née Robinson (1908-2001)

mandyhager.com/2025/07/07/a... If you are an NZ writer or publisher (or adjacent) who is appalled by the genocide taking place in Gaza, please join me in signing this open letter, demanding our government take concerted action to call it out. #nzpol #AotearoaBooks #pukapuka

Here's the moment in 08/07/'23 when my partner's book - Dad, You've Got Dementia (The Cuba Press) by Kristen Phillips - was launched 💚 2 years ago! There'll be 2 give-away 📗📗 offers in Kristen's 8 July newsletter, to celebrate her book turning 2! 🎊 #creativenonfiction #dementiaawareness

I can sometimes be a retro writer as far as my methods are concerned.

I love this line from Ackerman's mother: "No, after all that, after everything that happened to me, what counted was kindness." (My translation from p. 192) Merci, @clemcreates.bsky.social, for Ma mère rit by Chantal Ackerman - My Mother Laughs @silver-press.bsky.social transl. by Daniella Shreir

🚨 EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION FOR PALESTINE 🚨 We are creating a red line for Palestine around Parliament during Prime Minister's Questions to demand a full arms embargo and sanctions on Israel NOW! ⏰ Wednesday 4th June, 11:30 📍 Outside Parliament 🟥 Wear red

Can anyone relate? Here's my holiday reading list - 3 books I'm partway through / rereading 4 with common theme - Linda Lê @drsian.bsky.social Chantal Ackerman @emenspace.bsky.social 2 set in NZ - Mandy Hager, Khadro Mohamed 1 set in 2019 in NZ - Khadro Mohamed 1 with climate activist - Mandy Hager

Found such a variety of books #starttheconversation #changethenarrative while writing my lit-fic UK-NZ novel. @leemurraywriter.bsky.social @jpseabright.bsky.social @lindacollins.bsky.social @roryoc.bsky.social @matthaig.bsky.social Read more & listen to my short story miafarlane.com/news/change-...