Spiral Collectives
@spiralcollectives.bsky.social
Weaving new fabric, with remnants patched in.
(Founded 1974 by lesbian poet & activist Heather McPherson. Published Keri Hulme's 'the bone people'. Website https://tinyurl.com/3dytkkdn. Access some free publications here https://tinyurl.com/5a4uwjhh)
(Founded 1974 by lesbian poet & activist Heather McPherson. Published Keri Hulme's 'the bone people'. Website https://tinyurl.com/3dytkkdn. Access some free publications here https://tinyurl.com/5a4uwjhh)
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Kelly Ana Morey, remembered by Catherine Chidgey
Kelly Ana Morey, remembered by Catherine Chidgey
'KAM was kind and wicked, classy and irreverent, fiercely loyal, whip-smart, hilariously funny.'...
thespinoff.co.nz
September 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Kelly Ana Morey, remembered by Catherine Chidgey
A wonderful weekend read. Rest in Peace, Kelly Ana. newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/06/s...
Short story: Biography, by Kelly Ana Morey
Kelly Ana died on Monday. This was her last story. It's actual genius
newsroom.co.nz
September 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
A wonderful weekend read. Rest in Peace, Kelly Ana. newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/06/s...
Lovely to read! www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
Kataraina by Becky Manawatu review – thrilling follow-up to a hit Māori novel
The sequel to the award-winning Auē explores themes of resistance, trauma and long-buried secrets
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Lovely to read! www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
David Hill, you get an 'excellent' for your report card. & yay for all our other authors' thoughts, too. newsroom.co.nz/2025/08/18/a...
Authors call out Stanford's 'racism'
Kiwi authors respond with disgust to the education minister's decision to ban Māori words in early-reading texts
newsroom.co.nz
August 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
David Hill, you get an 'excellent' for your report card. & yay for all our other authors' thoughts, too. newsroom.co.nz/2025/08/18/a...
Heart-warming publishing story open.substack.com/pub/alisav/p...
The Big 5 Were Too Scared of My Ghost Story. Now It’s Won First Place.
A Texas teen ghost story, a brave indie press, and a win worth celebrating — with your help.
open.substack.com
August 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Heart-warming publishing story open.substack.com/pub/alisav/p...
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There's a novel The Giver by Lois Lowry which has a utopian community that has NO KNOWLEDGE of the past except two members: The Receiver of Memories and The Giver of Memories.
Our protagonist is The Receiver but he's so disturbed by these memories, he risks everything to take the knowledge to all
Our protagonist is The Receiver but he's so disturbed by these memories, he risks everything to take the knowledge to all
Opinion from Victoria University: How can we make sense of the past – and the present – while the world is so volatile if knowledge of our history is destroyed?
Our history is on life support. Don't pull the plug.
newsroom.co.nz
August 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
There's a novel The Giver by Lois Lowry which has a utopian community that has NO KNOWLEDGE of the past except two members: The Receiver of Memories and The Giver of Memories.
Our protagonist is The Receiver but he's so disturbed by these memories, he risks everything to take the knowledge to all
Our protagonist is The Receiver but he's so disturbed by these memories, he risks everything to take the knowledge to all
There's a novel The Giver by Lois Lowry which has a utopian community that has NO KNOWLEDGE of the past except two members: The Receiver of Memories and The Giver of Memories.
Our protagonist is The Receiver but he's so disturbed by these memories, he risks everything to take the knowledge to all
Our protagonist is The Receiver but he's so disturbed by these memories, he risks everything to take the knowledge to all
Opinion from Victoria University: How can we make sense of the past – and the present – while the world is so volatile if knowledge of our history is destroyed?
August 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Sunday morning (re) read! e-tangata.co.nz/reflections/...
Bread | E-Tangata
“Looking back I see how fiercely stubborn she was, this 20-something woman who would not let go or go home, even when all signs were pointing to disaster.” — Tina Makereti.
e-tangata.co.nz
August 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Sunday morning (re) read! e-tangata.co.nz/reflections/...
Our 50th celebrations begin — coming soon, 23 August – 7 December 2025! christchurchartgallery.org.nz/exhibitions/...
Spiral Collectives
A closer look at the publications of the influential women's group Spiral Collectives.
christchurchartgallery.org.nz
August 2, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Our 50th celebrations begin — coming soon, 23 August – 7 December 2025! christchurchartgallery.org.nz/exhibitions/...
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Next week, I'll be joining some cool kids' book people in Ōtautahi for the Books Alive/Word Chch sessions for the 2025 NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults! #nzcya Schools can book here: www.nzbookawards.nz/new-zealand-...
July 29, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Next week, I'll be joining some cool kids' book people in Ōtautahi for the Books Alive/Word Chch sessions for the 2025 NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults! #nzcya Schools can book here: www.nzbookawards.nz/new-zealand-...
Celebrating some new work! medium.com/spiral-colle...
Coming Up!
I’ve been lost in the past, reviewing Spiral’s history for our 50th birthday publications, coming soon(ish) — Spiral 8: Setting the [Work]…
medium.com
July 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Celebrating some new work! medium.com/spiral-colle...
Thank you, Mandy Hager, for initiating this letter for writers, publishers etc to sign. mandyhager.com/2025/07/07/a... #aotearoa #gaza
A Demand for an Immediate Gaza Ceasefire – Join Me in an Open Letter
Explanation/Preamble: Like many of you, I have watched with increasing anger and despair the horrific actions being taken against the people of Gaza by the Israeli government, and the corresponding…
mandyhager.com
July 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Thank you, Mandy Hager, for initiating this letter for writers, publishers etc to sign. mandyhager.com/2025/07/07/a... #aotearoa #gaza
We can help! www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...
Te Ana o Hine: a wahine-led studio
Boosted is Aotearoa New Zealand’s only arts crowdfunding platform. We’re here to bring creatives and supporters together to grow creativity. With our mentored approach to crowdfunding, we have one of ...
www.thearts.co.nz
July 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
We can help! www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...
Beautiful news. Warmest congratulations to Selina Tusitala Marsh! www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2025...
Selina Tusitala Marsh: first ever Commonwealth Poet Laureate - The University of Auckland
Notable New Zealand poet and academic Selina Tusitala Marsh has been announced as the first Commonwealth Poet Laureate.
www.auckland.ac.nz
July 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Beautiful news. Warmest congratulations to Selina Tusitala Marsh! www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2025...
In cinemas today! www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu... Mānawatia a Matariki mā Puanga!
Kōkā puts Māori storytelling, healing, and Matariki at the heart of its journey
Director Kath Akuhata-Brown says it's time for a story that heals, not harms and shows the beauty of being Māori.
www.rnz.co.nz
June 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
In cinemas today! www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu... Mānawatia a Matariki mā Puanga!
Looking forward to teading lots of these. womensprize.com/announcing-t...
Announcing the 2025 Discoveries Longlist! - Women's Prize
womensprize.com
May 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Looking forward to teading lots of these. womensprize.com/announcing-t...
Brilliant! So much to think about. bsky.app/profile/tani...
April 7, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Brilliant! So much to think about. bsky.app/profile/tani...
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And now it is a comic.
March 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
And now it is a comic.
Yikes! But totally fascinating. & I hadn’t realised that a copyright holder has to give permission to show an art work in public, had always thought whoever owned the work could choose. www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases...
www.courtsofnz.govt.nz
March 23, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Yikes! But totally fascinating. & I hadn’t realised that a copyright holder has to give permission to show an art work in public, had always thought whoever owned the work could choose. www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases...
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New draft government procurement guidelines would remove wage protections for thousands of low-paid workers in New Zealand - taking away the gains they have made from the Living Wage. Why? A 🧵https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/going-growth-new-procurement-rules
March 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
New draft government procurement guidelines would remove wage protections for thousands of low-paid workers in New Zealand - taking away the gains they have made from the Living Wage. Why? A 🧵https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/going-growth-new-procurement-rules