Our lovely SIWA patron, Karen Zelas, has a verse biography coming out. Don’t miss it!
It’s an amazing poetry-biography on the trials of Minnie Dean, NZ’s most infamous woman.
Rachel Smith in Metropol
The next issue of Metropol is out! Flick through to see the article on our talented writer, Rachel Smith reading at NFFD in Christchurch.
The article also written by the terrific, Celine Gibson, with a mention of Gail Ingram too, for her 2nd in the micro competition. Go South Island Writers!
Lucy-Jane interview
SIWA’s very own Lucy-Jane Walsh on editing Sponge, the science-fiction magazine for New Zealanders and Pacific Islanders:
https://www.kalaage.net/interview/lucy-jane-walsh
Flash in the Pan
This year SIWA has joined forces with National Flash Fiction NZ to host the Flash in the Pan event at Space Academy.
From SIWA there will be Rachel Smith (yes all the way from Cook Islands!), Sam Averis, Gail Ingram and Rata Ingram reading — and in the young people’s section — Melanie Koster’s daughter, Monica!
Come along and support them and, of course, for a great evening of stories!
Rachel Smith National Flash Fiction Long List
SIWA member, Rachel Smith has a piece in the Long List of this year’s National Flash Fiction Day competition.
Rachel Smith is the only only Cantabrian on the list this year. Big congrats, Rach, we are so proud of you, and wishing you all the best for 22nd June, the best and shortest day for short short fiction.
Other long lists can be read here:
