Nicole Titihuia Hawkins (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Pāhauwera) is an emerging writer, avid home-baker and pro-level aunt. She lives in Te Awakairangi, hosts Poetry with Brownies and runs side hustles with her besties. She is most commonly found teaching English, Social Studies & Māori Activism at a local High School. Her debut poetry collection ‘Whai’ will be published by We Are Babies press in November 2021.

Verb Festival 2022 Appearances:
Wheke Art Life: Coco Solid + Nicole Titihuia Hawkins, Sat 5 Nov, 11am.
Poetry with Brownies, Sat 5 Nov, 1pm.