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Five questions for Pirate and Queen
The Spinoff described them as "the royal couple of making fun and exciting literary things happen", and from 10-12 November Pirate and Queen (aka Claire and Andrew) are back with a fourth LitCrawl weekend for Wellington.
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My literary inspiration: Megan Dunn
Megan, a former Borders book shop employee and mermaid enthusiast, credits Ray Bradbury's 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451 as the literary inspiration behind her new book, Tinderbox.
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My art inspiration: Faith Wilson
Earlier this year Faith spent time at a writers residency in Manitoba, Canada, run by Chris Kraus.
Kraus is the author of I Love Dick, and a recent biography of Kathy Acker.
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Barber Shop Chronicles: A Play List
Fresh from a sell-out run at London's National Theatre, New Zealand Festival will bring Inua Ellams' play to the TSB Arena in Wellington from 24 Feb - 4 March.
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My art inspiration: Gemma Peacocke
Gemma's commission, Pacific, sets to music the words of famous New Zealand peace campaigners, and premieres at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul on 16 September.
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Three picks from Occulture: The Dark Arts exhibition
Curator Aaron Lister discusses three stand-out works from City Gallery Wellington's new Occulture: The Dark Arts exhibition.
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Five Questions for Charlotte Yates
The singer-songwriter remembers gossip and wordplay with poet Hone Tuwhare as she prepares for a 10th anniversary performance of the New Zealand Festival concert she created in tribute to him.
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