Claire Lacey (they/them)
@poetactics.bsky.social
poet. nerd. performer. critic. phd in poetry and brain injury.
located in Ōtepoti Dunedin. from Canada.
located in Ōtepoti Dunedin. from Canada.
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I've begun a starter pack of Aotearoa writers to help others find the crowd on bsky. I know I've missed plenty, so comment below if you want to be added (or removed).
go.bsky.app/MLBjtRv
go.bsky.app/MLBjtRv
The best thing about moving is when a friend you haven't seen in five years shows up with boxes.
February 19, 2026 at 9:13 AM
The best thing about moving is when a friend you haven't seen in five years shows up with boxes.
The annual PLR has been such a benefit to writers (me included!!). I love the annual flurry of celebration that draws attention to libraries, publishing, and the process of writing and creation.
I just got my annual Public Lending Right cheque for Because Internet from the Canada Council for the Arts, so permit me a thread about what the public lending right is and why you should request books you love from public libraries!
February 18, 2026 at 3:11 AM
The annual PLR has been such a benefit to writers (me included!!). I love the annual flurry of celebration that draws attention to libraries, publishing, and the process of writing and creation.
The TEU is always so awesome to deal with as a member. Just a lil union appreciation post!
February 17, 2026 at 3:08 AM
The TEU is always so awesome to deal with as a member. Just a lil union appreciation post!
Huge number of bus cancellations this morning in Dunners. Check your routes before heading to your stop in this rain, pals!
February 16, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Huge number of bus cancellations this morning in Dunners. Check your routes before heading to your stop in this rain, pals!
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Violets are blue
Roses are red
Linguistic in-jokes
Abound in this thread
Roses are red
Linguistic in-jokes
Abound in this thread
February 14, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Violets are blue
Roses are red
Linguistic in-jokes
Abound in this thread
Roses are red
Linguistic in-jokes
Abound in this thread
Huh. I've been trying out the Flare Calmer earplugs. I wasn't convinced they were doing anything—but I just had a meeting in a cafe, then went to kmart while it was packed with students, and my brain is still online. Coincidence? Or are the Calmers working? 🤔
February 14, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Huh. I've been trying out the Flare Calmer earplugs. I wasn't convinced they were doing anything—but I just had a meeting in a cafe, then went to kmart while it was packed with students, and my brain is still online. Coincidence? Or are the Calmers working? 🤔
Just was at the absolutely beautiful launch of Sandie Forsyth's first book of poetry, Visitor. Don't sleep on this collection—Sandie is an incredible poet, who has a tight grasp on craft and epitomizes queer joy.
February 13, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Just was at the absolutely beautiful launch of Sandie Forsyth's first book of poetry, Visitor. Don't sleep on this collection—Sandie is an incredible poet, who has a tight grasp on craft and epitomizes queer joy.
Working from home is the best. I slept in an hour late AND started work half an hour early.
February 13, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Working from home is the best. I slept in an hour late AND started work half an hour early.
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they're right! you should come, ōtepoti. poetry is one of our best things 🩶
Tonight!! Come along for poetry—free at the New Athenaeum Theatre featuring the wonderful Canadian writer Sonja Greckol and local newcomer John Russell-Hodge. 7pm start. Open mic!
February 11, 2026 at 12:34 AM
they're right! you should come, ōtepoti. poetry is one of our best things 🩶
Tonight!! Come along for poetry—free at the New Athenaeum Theatre featuring the wonderful Canadian writer Sonja Greckol and local newcomer John Russell-Hodge. 7pm start. Open mic!
February 10, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Tonight!! Come along for poetry—free at the New Athenaeum Theatre featuring the wonderful Canadian writer Sonja Greckol and local newcomer John Russell-Hodge. 7pm start. Open mic!
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I love the winter olympics, but it is so bizarre to be watching on a sunny day in the southern hemisphere
February 8, 2026 at 12:31 AM
I love the winter olympics, but it is so bizarre to be watching on a sunny day in the southern hemisphere
I'm playing Tiny Book Shop, where I essentially get to play out my lifelong dream of being a librarian 😁 Very cute relaxing game—complete with real titles to recommend to customers!
February 7, 2026 at 6:41 AM
I'm playing Tiny Book Shop, where I essentially get to play out my lifelong dream of being a librarian 😁 Very cute relaxing game—complete with real titles to recommend to customers!
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Still relevant; glad e-Tangata published it
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
What gets excluded when we centre Shakespeare? | E-Tangata
“When we position Shakespeare as essential, but treat Māori literature and oracy as enrichment, we reinforce colonial hierarchies.” — Tania Roxborogh.
e-tangata.co.nz
February 5, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Still relevant; glad e-Tangata published it
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
Just signed on a new rental! Ticks most of the boxes, except for a firm 'no dogs' policy. Alas, can't have everything.
Anyone have leads on movers who are reasonable and reliable for a move between Dunedin suburbs?
Anyone have leads on movers who are reasonable and reliable for a move between Dunedin suburbs?
February 4, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Just signed on a new rental! Ticks most of the boxes, except for a firm 'no dogs' policy. Alas, can't have everything.
Anyone have leads on movers who are reasonable and reliable for a move between Dunedin suburbs?
Anyone have leads on movers who are reasonable and reliable for a move between Dunedin suburbs?
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This is so damned good, what a great read.
Woke up too early and glad to see Channel 4 are back-to-backing daybreak Cheers. Excellent. Worth getting up for.
So here is the extended list of photos from the titles, in case you missed it.
substack.com/@joelmorris/...
So here is the extended list of photos from the titles, in case you missed it.
substack.com/@joelmorris/...
Where nobody knows your name...
Tracing the anonymous faces at the start of Cheers.
substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:29 AM
This is so damned good, what a great read.
Elephant seals are really big. Like really big. So big!
February 2, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Elephant seals are really big. Like really big. So big!
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A niche PSA but anyone in Dunedin who might ever want to apply to the DCC for funding for anything: there's a councillor workshop about the (never-ending) grants review at 1pm on Thursday 5th.
Pass it on?
Pass it on?
February 2, 2026 at 8:01 AM
A niche PSA but anyone in Dunedin who might ever want to apply to the DCC for funding for anything: there's a councillor workshop about the (never-ending) grants review at 1pm on Thursday 5th.
Pass it on?
Pass it on?
What the hell. Why have my joints been sore for days? It hurts to do anything with my hands 🫤🤔😫
February 1, 2026 at 12:24 AM
What the hell. Why have my joints been sore for days? It hurts to do anything with my hands 🫤🤔😫
Think I just found my song of the summer...
If you haven't caught the video featuring Big Bad Barry Hall, you're missing out youtu.be/7PTvxw4fc9M?...
PLAYLUNCH - Keith (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Playlunch
youtu.be
January 24, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Think I just found my song of the summer...
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University of Waikato in Hamilton, NZ, are hiring in English and Writing Studies - pass it on! www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
The University of Waikato hiring Lecturer in English and Writing Studies in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | LinkedIn
Posted 7:02:29 AM. Job DescriptionNgā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the roleTe Kura Toi School of Arts is seeking a…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:28 PM
University of Waikato in Hamilton, NZ, are hiring in English and Writing Studies - pass it on! www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
Kākāpō cam!!
We've got a new #kakapo webcam! It's on Rakiura's nest on Whenua Hou. She laid an egg yesterday (we caught that on camera), but isn't incubating it yet. Follow to (hopefully) watch her lay more! #conservation #birds
www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/kak...
www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/kak...
Kākāpō Cam: Rakiura live stream
Watch the live stream of Rakiura the kākāpō on the remote, predator-free island of Whenua Hou/Codfish Island in Aotearoa, New Zealand. This is the first breeding season for this critically threatened ...
www.doc.govt.nz
January 23, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Kākāpō cam!!
Celebrating end of a successful week with the good stuff
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Celebrating end of a successful week with the good stuff
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Three #kakapo nests found on Anchor Island today! Here’s Waikawa, on two eggs. #conservation #birds #parrots
January 22, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Three #kakapo nests found on Anchor Island today! Here’s Waikawa, on two eggs. #conservation #birds #parrots
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Italian voice actor Carlo Bononi was the voice of all of the characters on Pingu. A trained clown by trade, he used a theater technique called grammelot, which consists of "speaking" in a mix of babbled gibberish noises. He improvised all the voices live and unscripted.
January 20, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Italian voice actor Carlo Bononi was the voice of all of the characters on Pingu. A trained clown by trade, he used a theater technique called grammelot, which consists of "speaking" in a mix of babbled gibberish noises. He improvised all the voices live and unscripted.