Francis Aschoff

Guest writer

Francis Aschoff is a Pākehā, queer writer from Te Whanganui-a-Tara. They have a background in theatre, campaigning, and community organising. Francis was selected as the Elizabeth Brooke-Carr Emerging Writer in residence for 2024. They have poetry published in Starling, Turbine | Kapohau 2024, Takahē, The Spinoff, bad apple, and Tarot Journal. @francis_aschoff

The Friday Poem: ‘The Time Will Pass Anyway’ by Francis Aschoff

The Friday Poem: ‘The Time Will Pass Anyway’ by Francis Aschoff

A new poem by Francis Aschoff.

By Francis Aschoff | 14th November, 2025

The Friday Poem: ‘crude public behavior’ by Kate Aschoff

The Friday Poem: ‘crude public behavior’ by Kate Aschoff

By Francis Aschoff | 1st December, 2023

Students come for lectures and learning, but they also come for the possibility of staying in Aotearoa (Photo: Getty Images)

Vic Uni dropout: Why I quit university, for the sake of my mental health

Kate Aschoff began university with high hopes for her future. A year later she had dropped out, unable to cope with the stresses of university study while navigating her mental illness.

By Francis Aschoff | 9th October, 2018