Damien Wilkins
Bookmarks with Damien Wilkins
Time for Bookmarks now and Jesse's guest today is author Damien Wilkins, who is this year's winner of the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction at this year's Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Damien… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 15 May 2025
In today's episode, the co-leaders of Te Pāti Māori face a three-week suspension from Parliament after the Privileges Committee deemed a haka performed in the house could have been intimidating to… Audio
Wellington author Damien Wilkins wins Ockham Award
Wellingtonian Damien Wilkins took out the main fiction prize at Wednesday night's Ockham Book Awards. Wilkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Damien Wilkins' new novel contemplates ageing
Award=winning Wellington author Damien Wilkins' new novel Delirious contemplates ageing, downsizing and coming to terms with the shadows of the past. Audio
My Current Song: Luke Buda, 'Here Comes The Wind'
Luke Buda will release his third solo album 'Buda' in October, with the new album coming more than 12 years after his last offering. The first single 'Here Comes The Wind' was released last month. He… Audio
Bookmarks with author Damien Wilkins
It's time for Bookmarks, this week with Damien Wilkins! Audio
New fiction from Damien Wilkins
What motivates people to shoplift - even if they can afford the items they whisk into their pockets or bags? And how do people who've loyally worked somewhere for years, even decades, cope when it is… Audio
Kate De Goldi and Susan Paris: creating an Annual
Kim Hill talks to Wellington writer Kate De Goldi, whose most recent novel, From the Cutting Room of Barney Kettle won the junior fiction category at the 2016 Book Awards for Children and Young… Audio
Etgar Keret: This Israeli Life
Etgar Keret's books are apparently the most shoplifted in Israel. His latest book is called “The Seven Good Years” and it spans between the time author Etgar Keret had his first son, to the death of… Audio
Damien Wilkins
Director of the International Institute of Modern Letters, founding editor of literary journal Sport, author of novels, stories, poems and a play, and a musician and songwriter. His new novel, Dad Art… Audio
You Call this Art 2014 Part 2
The actor Cliff Curtis, composer Phil Dadson and authors Damien Wilkins and Georgina White discuss the importance of discovery in the process of creating new performances or writing. Justin Gregory is… Audio
IIML launches fundraising bid for school poetry competition
The International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University is aiming to revive the only national poetry competition for high school students. Audio
Damien Wilkins: AK Writers Festival
Wellington based author featured New Zealand author at the Auckland Writers Festival. Audio
Damien Wilkins - Max Gate
The author of a novel about some lesser known aspects to the life and death of novelist Thomas Hardy. The novel's called Max Gate and it's published by VUP. Audio
Playing Favourites with Damien Wilkins
Author, poet, playwright, short story writer and essayist who is also the singer, guitarist and songwriter for The Close Readers. Audio
Drinking Games
A new play looks at male friendship, its pleasures and failures through a beer glass. Audio
