PRIDE THROUGH POETRY WITH EMMA | WORKSHOP
Emma Ling Sidnam
Join author, poet and Slam Poetry performer Emma Ling Sidnam in a safe and inclusive space to explore new ways of expressing yourself through poetry, which can be a beautiful vehicle for your feelings.
Emma will guide you through a process of reflection, discuss what makes a poem, share some of her own poetry and support you to create your own.
Only 15 spaces available for members of the LGBTQIA+ community – book soon to avoid disappointment.
All pukapuka will be for sale through our Festival bookstore Paper Plus Nelson, both at their shop and at their stall at Pukapuka Talks sessions – your opportunity to meet authors and get your books signed! You can also purchase books from Paper Plus online.
Emma Ling Sidnam
Emma Ling Sidnam is a Wellington-based writer, slam poet, and lawyer. She loves translating life to art and combining wordplay with meaningful messages that connect with people. As a fourth-generation Asian New Zealander, she is passionate about representation and ensuring that all voices are heard. She has been published in The Spinoff and Newsroom and in anthologies by Te Herenga Waka Press and Auckland University Press. She was awarded the prestigious 2022 Michael Gifkins Prize for her manuscript Backwaters, which resulted in a contract with Melbourne-based publisher Text. Her debut novel Backwaters is published on September 26, 2023.
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SURPRISE LOCATION
Fri 20 Oct | 4.30pm | 60 mins
Pay What You Can (PWYC)