Futurists, archivists and the timelessness of love – nau mai, haere mai to this afternoon of free events created by the Māori programmers of Verb Readers and Writers Festival 2023. All events are accessible, and free to attend. Register at the event links below to secure a spot (or turn up on the day).
Ngā mihi nui to BATS Theatre for hosting.
Our Māori Archivists
SAT 11 NOV · 12PM · FREE
From ngā toi Māori, to the arrival of the printing press in Aotearoa, to digital mediums and beyond. Join two researchers as they delve into the rich histories and archives of Māori writing. With Māori Literature Blog's Jordan and Matariki Williams. Interviewed by Trinity Thompson-Browne.
Potentials of Indigenous Futures
SAT 11 NOV · 1:30PM · FREE
The future is ours for the taking, but what shape will it take? Facilitated by Māori Literature Blog's Jordan, this panel will walk backwards into the future to explore the potentials ahead. Visiting the worlds of Tīhema Baker's Turncoat, Kōtuku Titihuia Nuttall's Tauhou and Kahu Kutia's exploration of Māori futurisms through art, writing and her podcast He Kākano Ahau, the panel will discuss the many forms our future may take, and what they mean in context for Indigenous peoples.
Takatāpui Love Stories
SAT 11 NOV · 3PM · FREE
The power of past and future are non-linear and non-binary; our love stories are no different. Join an intimate selection of indigenous, takatāpui writers in this luxurious kōrero about the ways takatāpuitanga informs and enriches their work. Bring a poem to share - there will be an intimate reading following the kōrero. Priority for indigenous, queer identifying and gender-queer participants.
