Poet
Uwe Kolbe and Ulrike Sandig
Berlin-based German poets in NZ on behalf of the Goethe Institute to witness the Transit for Venus and write and perform poetry based on the experience. Audio
Ideas for 22 April 2012
Chris talks to New Zealand's inaugural Poet Laureate, Bill Manhire. In this extended interview he talks to Chris about the creative writing course and his life with words; and he'll read some of his… Audio
John Cooper Clarke: poetry and punk
An English performance poet who rose to prominence in the 1970s punk scene, John Cooper Clarke continues to entertain and has just announced he'll be visiting NZ in April. He had a good old natter… Video, Audio
Kate Camp in Berlin
The 2011 recipient of the Creative New Zealand Berlin Writers' Residency, and author of poetry collection, The Mirror of Simple Annihilated Souls. Audio
Eight Months to Mars - Pam Ayres
The return of a writer and reciter of verse - Pam Ayres is set for another New Zealand tour. Her autobiography is 'The Necessary Aptitude'. Audio
Sam Hunt: a poet's life
Sam Hunt has worked for 40 years as a full-time poet. His recently published memoir is Backroads: Charting a Poet's Life. Audio
Bub Bridger: a poet's life
Bub Bridger was a poet and short story who died at her home on 8 December 2009, aged 85. She spoke to Kim in 2005. Audio