Book of the week: an essay by Paula Morris on race and literature
Paula Morris responds to the 'glorious, painful, sharp and funny' anthology of Māori writing, Black Marks on a White Page.
Paula Morris
Paula Morris (Ngati Wai, Ngati Whatua) lives in Auckland teaches creative writing at the University of Auckland. She is the convenor of the Academy of New Zealand Literature, and the author of eight novels as well as YA fiction, short stories, and essays. Paula was born in Auckland in 1965.
Literature in a decile one school: Paula Morris goes to Otahuhu
An essay by Paula Morris on teaching creative writing in one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Auckland – Otahuhu.
Rhymes with sausage: A tribute to Peter Gossage, by Paula Morris
A tribute to the great illustrator Peter Gossage by whanau member and author Paula Morris.
“The only negative voices are from Wellington”: How an exciting new writing initiative drew instant scorn
Well, for heaven's sake - a literary spat! A feud, even! An essay by Paula Morris reveals how and sort of why her newly launched Academy of New Zealand Literature instantly got dumped on by Those Who Know Better.
