Various Artists with Beth & Sofia

Flora Feltham is a writer from Pōneke Wellington. After completing her Masters in Creating Writing, she published Bad Archive, a book of essays, through Victoria University Press.

The language of Flora’s essays is expressive and provides for rich creative scope. Author Rose Lu described it as ‘idiosyncratic, warm and wry, [moving] seamlessly across time and space.’

Beth caught up with Flora about Bad Archive and her processes as a creative non-fiction writer.

Beth has a kōrero with poets Jamie Trower, Georgie Silk and Kathy Frantz about their poetry collections and Birdboy Press, an independent publishing company founded and run by Jamie.

Sofia has a kōrero with artist Vita Cochran about Quadraphonic Coats, a new exhibition of hers at Anna Miles Gallery. 

And for Stage Direction this week: Alice Canton is in to chat with Lee Smith-Gibbons and Florence Hartigan about Larybinth - a show at Pitt Street Theatre inspired by the beloved 80s fantasy movie, Labyrinth.

Birdboy Press is an independent publisher of poetry founded and run by poet Jamie Trower. Beth caught up with Jamie, and Birdboy poets Georgie Silk and Kathy Frantz, about their poetry collections, the process of collaboration and their experiences with independent publishing.

You can pick up a copy of Georgie and Kathy’s respective new collections of poetry, Peel and Motherland, from Time Out Bookstore or an independent bookstore near you.

Alice Canton is back! For Stage Direction this week, she speaks to Eden Webster about the programme for Kōanga Festival - an upcoming festival at Te Pou Theatre that celebrates Māori storytelling and new voices.