Creative Writing
'Fresh and vital voice' in NZ literature wins new creative prize
Writer and actor Saraid de Silva has been named the inaugural winner of The Crystal Arts Trust Prize, a creative writing prize worth $10,000 that will help her publish her first novel. Audio
How to approach writing a memoir
If you are a budding author, or would like some advice on how get started putting pen to paper, author and teacher, Diane Brown has some handy tips. She is the founder of Creative Writing Dunedin and… Audio
Imaginary Advice: blending fact and fiction
Ross Sutherland's a writer, poet and actor from Edinburgh who also makes a podcast called 'Imaginary Advice'. He does it all himself and calls the podcast the most important thing he makes, and a… Audio
Jeffrey Eugenides: 'I've seen the American Dream attained and lost'
Despite his own privilege and professional success, the financial precariousness of life in America haunts writer Jeffrey Eugenides. It's the theme of his new short story collection Fresh Complaint. Audio
Bookmarks - Author Rachael King
Author and literary director of the Christchurch Writers Festival, Rachael King is our guest on Bookmarks Audio
Poetry- Martians and Martian poetry
VUW Modern Letters Creative Writing workshop convener Cliff Fell recites the influence of the "classic" poems and poets... Martians and Martian poetry. Audio
Michael Crowley on creative writing in prisons
British writer, academic and former youth justice worker and probation officer Michael Crowley talks about the power of creative writing in rehabilitating prisoners. For the past 15 years, Michael has… Audio