Dominic Hoey

Guest writer

Dominic Hoey is a bestselling author, poet and playwright based in Tāmaki. He's also a youth worker and creative writing teacher, predominantly working with groups who don't have access to formal education. When he's not teaching his students how to think dyslexic he's writing his 3rd novel, out on Penguin, August 2024.

Dominic Hoey (Photo: Supplied)

The Friday Poem: ‘writers festivals are fucking weird eh’ by Dominic Hoey

A new poem by novelist and poet Dominic Hoey.

By Dominic Hoey | 20th October, 2023

Dominic Hoey’s new book Poor People With Money (Design: Tina Tiller)

‘Susan, you big bitch’: An excerpt from Poor People With Money by Dominic Hoey

The new novel from the author of Iceland and many excellent poems.

By Dominic Hoey | 16th August, 2022

Louie Knuxx aka Todd Williams. Photo by Wernxin Khor

The dead are always laughing at us: A poem for Louie Knuxx, by Dominic Hoey

Acclaimed New Zealand hip-hop artist Louie Knuxx died of a heart attack in Melbourne on August 13.

By Dominic Hoey | 22nd August, 2021

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The Friday Poem: what the fuck is an Ockham, by Dominic Hoey

A new poem from poet and novelist Dominic Hoey.

By Dominic Hoey | 14th May, 2021

TOM SCOTT AKA AVANTDALE BOWLING CLUB (AMENDED PHOTO: JONNY STITT)

Raw honesty and multisyllabic rhymes: Avantdale Bowling Club’s ‘Years Gone By’

The first album by Avantdale Bowling Club, the new moniker of rapper Tom Scott, is released tomorrow. Dominic Hoey (aka Tourettes) reviews the latest work by the rapper who over a decade ago was taking his demos to Tourettes shows.

By Dominic Hoey | 16th August, 2018

Dominic ‘Tourettes’ Hoey’s Tour Diary Vol. 3: This is the end

Dominic ‘Tourettes’ Hoey’s Tour Diary Vol. 3: This is the end

The final report from a 16-town tour of New Zealand with Dominic 'Tourettes' Hoey, Skyscraper Stan and Josh Jugum.

By Dominic Hoey | 7th December, 2017

Dominic ‘Tourettes’ Hoey’s Tour Diary Vol. 2: ‘Arson is the new graffiti’

Dominic ‘Tourettes’ Hoey’s Tour Diary Vol. 2: ‘Arson is the new graffiti’

Dominic Hoey (aka Tourettes) reports from his 17-town tour of New Zealand with singer-songwriter Skyscraper Stan and side-kick Josh Jugum.

By Dominic Hoey | 22nd November, 2017

Dominic ‘Tourettes’ Hoey’s Tour Diary Vol. 1: Idiots on tour

Dominic ‘Tourettes’ Hoey’s Tour Diary Vol. 1: Idiots on tour

Dominic Hoey (aka Tourettes) reports from his 17-town tour of New Zealand with singer-songwriter Skyscraper Stan and side-kick Josh Jugum.

By Dominic Hoey | 15th November, 2017

Heart of Darkness in small town NZ: Dominic ‘Tourettes’ Hoey introduces his tour diary

Heart of Darkness in small town NZ: Dominic ‘Tourettes’ Hoey introduces his tour diary

This November Dominic Hoey and singer-songwriter Skyscraper Stan are playing 17 towns around New Zealand, and Hoey will be reporting from the road for The Spinoff. Here's what he expects to find.

By Dominic Hoey | 1st November, 2017

All the music-related bits of Dominic Hoey’s novel Iceland (and a playlist!)

All the music-related bits of Dominic Hoey’s novel Iceland (and a playlist!)

Dominic Hoey shares the music-related parts of his new novel Iceland and makes a playlist so you can play along while reading.

By Dominic Hoey | 23rd June, 2017