damien
@damienlevi.bsky.social
independent publisher, hōhā Māori and local menace
“Just an emo boy in an email world” — Van Mei
“Just an emo boy in an email world” — Van Mei
You can pick up a copy at Unity Wellington and help try to get us on the Friday bestseller list!!
June 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
You can pick up a copy at Unity Wellington and help try to get us on the Friday bestseller list!!
I’ll be in kōrero with @understatesmen.bsky.social on Saturday 7 June from 2:00pm at Auckland Central City Library, talking about her new short story ‘The Whistle of Wind Through Feathers and Dogskin’ and more as part of our science-fiction ‘Other Worlds Day’.
www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/maori-a...
www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/maori-a...
May 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I’ll be in kōrero with @understatesmen.bsky.social on Saturday 7 June from 2:00pm at Auckland Central City Library, talking about her new short story ‘The Whistle of Wind Through Feathers and Dogskin’ and more as part of our science-fiction ‘Other Worlds Day’.
www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/maori-a...
www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/maori-a...
Excited to reveal the cover of Overseas Experience by Nicola Andrews, due to release on May 30 via Āporo Press.
More information, such as where to purchase upon release, coming soon!
@poidivision.bsky.social 🎉
More information, such as where to purchase upon release, coming soon!
@poidivision.bsky.social 🎉
May 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Excited to reveal the cover of Overseas Experience by Nicola Andrews, due to release on May 30 via Āporo Press.
More information, such as where to purchase upon release, coming soon!
@poidivision.bsky.social 🎉
More information, such as where to purchase upon release, coming soon!
@poidivision.bsky.social 🎉
We had an Easter collage night
April 19, 2025 at 10:49 AM
We had an Easter collage night
Kia ora e hoa mā, we are still raising funds to publish three Māori books with Āporo Press if you have capacity to donate!
Only 30% to go!
Here’s a new poem from Nicola Andrew’s forthcoming collection that will be supported by your pūtea.
www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...
Only 30% to go!
Here’s a new poem from Nicola Andrew’s forthcoming collection that will be supported by your pūtea.
www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...
March 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Kia ora e hoa mā, we are still raising funds to publish three Māori books with Āporo Press if you have capacity to donate!
Only 30% to go!
Here’s a new poem from Nicola Andrew’s forthcoming collection that will be supported by your pūtea.
www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...
Only 30% to go!
Here’s a new poem from Nicola Andrew’s forthcoming collection that will be supported by your pūtea.
www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...
I’ve always related to him
March 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I’ve always related to him
Rare poem from me for @amymarguerite.bsky.social and her brilliant debut collection. We launched on Friday here in Auckland but you can attend her joint launch with Gregory Kan this Thursday 20 March at Unity Wellington!
March 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Rare poem from me for @amymarguerite.bsky.social and her brilliant debut collection. We launched on Friday here in Auckland but you can attend her joint launch with Gregory Kan this Thursday 20 March at Unity Wellington!
Obviously an Amma stan
January 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Obviously an Amma stan
Got IDd at the gig. Proof that staying inside and playing video games is good for your skin.
January 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Got IDd at the gig. Proof that staying inside and playing video games is good for your skin.
It references this specific meme
January 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
It references this specific meme
anyway, been writing some poems and some are good and some are bad but here’s one for my friend Saraid
January 20, 2025 at 2:31 AM
anyway, been writing some poems and some are good and some are bad but here’s one for my friend Saraid
These three publishing projects of mine from the last six months are now all loggable on StoryGraph, alongside other Āporo Press projects Spoiled Fruit and Marrow & Other Stories.
January 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM
These three publishing projects of mine from the last six months are now all loggable on StoryGraph, alongside other Āporo Press projects Spoiled Fruit and Marrow & Other Stories.
Made this zine at work. Launches tonight and it’s available from Central City Library from tomorrow! Work responding to our current exhibition Waiwaia Ngā Ngutu from Elise Sadlier, @poidivision.bsky.social, Dan Taipua and Jordan Tricklebank aka Māori Lit Blog. Cover by @dreadconquest.bsky.social 😤
December 11, 2024 at 2:44 AM
Made this zine at work. Launches tonight and it’s available from Central City Library from tomorrow! Work responding to our current exhibition Waiwaia Ngā Ngutu from Elise Sadlier, @poidivision.bsky.social, Dan Taipua and Jordan Tricklebank aka Māori Lit Blog. Cover by @dreadconquest.bsky.social 😤
Also, not as good a cut for Sloane but 10% of all “FRUIT” t-shirt order will go to them! Every $ counts! Sorry, only available within NZ at the moment. forms.gle/e9wDtrzPhfCznzJGA
November 25, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Also, not as good a cut for Sloane but 10% of all “FRUIT” t-shirt order will go to them! Every $ counts! Sorry, only available within NZ at the moment. forms.gle/e9wDtrzPhfCznzJGA
November 3, 2023 at 2:18 AM
This is a special treat for Bluesky folks — I’ve got a shirt made (designed by @plaest2k.bsky.social) for bad apple merch that we’ll do a limited run of! You’ll be able to place orders in a couple of weeks.
Design —> reality
Design —> reality
November 2, 2023 at 11:43 PM
This is a special treat for Bluesky folks — I’ve got a shirt made (designed by @plaest2k.bsky.social) for bad apple merch that we’ll do a limited run of! You’ll be able to place orders in a couple of weeks.
Design —> reality
Design —> reality
Tāmaki Makaurau ‘Spoiled Fruit: Queer Poetry from Aotearoa’ book launch!!!
Friday 26 October from 6:00pm at Samoa House Library.
Come celebrate with us!
m.facebook.com/events/17245...
Poster by @danielblackball.bsky.social ✨
Friday 26 October from 6:00pm at Samoa House Library.
Come celebrate with us!
m.facebook.com/events/17245...
Poster by @danielblackball.bsky.social ✨
October 17, 2023 at 5:06 AM
Tāmaki Makaurau ‘Spoiled Fruit: Queer Poetry from Aotearoa’ book launch!!!
Friday 26 October from 6:00pm at Samoa House Library.
Come celebrate with us!
m.facebook.com/events/17245...
Poster by @danielblackball.bsky.social ✨
Friday 26 October from 6:00pm at Samoa House Library.
Come celebrate with us!
m.facebook.com/events/17245...
Poster by @danielblackball.bsky.social ✨
Launched Āporo Press today and revealed the cover of our debut book.
September 22, 2023 at 3:53 AM
Launched Āporo Press today and revealed the cover of our debut book.