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Layers of Identity
Ōtepoti rangatahi explore their whakapapa in essays and poetry about identity, culture and belonging From poetic reflections to powerful personal essays, Layers of Identity gathers the voices of young creatives from Ōtepoti aged 8 to 24 as they journey through whakapapa, culture, and belonging.
Posted: Monday May 11, 2026
Wish: SuperGrans capture their dreams with City of Literature South D Poet Lorikeet Jenny Powell
Wish brings together poems by dedicated SuperGrans volunteers from a series of workshops led by City of Literature South D Poet Lorikeet Jenny Powell.
Posted: Wednesday June 4, 2025
Biodiversity and the Webs of Life by Enviroschools Great Southern Bioblitz participants with City of Literature South D Poet Lorikeet Jenny Powell
Biodiversity and the Webs of Life is a vibrant collection of poetry and artwork by Ōtepoti primary school ākonga at the Enviroschools Great Southern Bioblitz Hui.
Posted: Wednesday March 26, 2025
The Heat is On: Young Writers on the Climate Crisis
The Heat is On: Young Writers on the Climate Crisis is a creative response to the climate crisis facing our planet by extraordinary young writers under 20 years of age from the Cities of Literature network.
Posted: Wednesday February 12, 2025
Teddy’s Life Journey: by Class Kereru, Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School with City of Literature South D Poet Lorikeet Jenny Powell
Teddy’s Life Journey is a heart-warming anthology by the emerging writers and creative minds of Class Kererū, Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School, guided and inspired by City of Literature South D Poet Lorikeet Jenny Powell and her well-loved, slightly threadbare Teddy.
Posted: Wednesday November 13, 2024
Savoir Faire
A Booking at the Cities of Literature Table Savoir Faire is a dégustation menu of delicacies from Cities of Literature around the world – from bespoke signature dishes to recipes straight from fiction.
Posted: Sunday February 11, 2024
Teddy Poems
Teddy Poems is a magical anthology by new-entrant classes in Ōtepoti with Jenny Powell, City of Literature South D Poet Lorikeet.
Posted: Wednesday November 9, 2022
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THE HEAT IS ON: Young Writers on the Climate Crisis
A creative response to the climate emergency by extraordinary writers under…
Posted: Sunday June 5, 2022
A Town Trod by Poets by Roger Hickin with photographs and poetry by Peter Olds
A Town Trod by Poets celebrates unique bodies of work that pay homage to Ōtepoti as an extraordinary and creative city.
Posted: Tuesday December 31, 2019
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SAVOIR FAIRE: A Booking at the Cities of Literature Table A dégustation menu of delicacies from Cities of Literature around the world – from bespoke signature dishes to recipes straight from fiction.
Posted: Monday June 26, 2017