Nina Mingya Powles

Nina Mingya Powles (writer & poet) grew up near Katherine Mansfield's Wellington home. KM ‘loomed’ over her childhood. Powles & graphic artist Sarah Laing make Mansfield a contemporary character. Video

Nina Mingya Powles joins us to talk about her new book Small Bodies of Water - a collection of essays exploring the bodies of water that separate and connect us taking us from London to New Zealand… Audio

Nina Mingya Powles' new book of poetry Magnolia , has been shortlisted for the 2021 Ockham Book Awards. It reflects on Nina's experiences as a Malaysian-Chinese-Pakeha woman who doesn't easily fit in… Audio

A steaming bowl of noodles and wontons in soup, with a side of crisp Chinese broccoli feels like home for poet and writer, Nina Powles. Her new book is Tiny Moons: A Year of Eating in Shanghai. Audio