Steven Toussaint

Guest writer

Steven Toussaint is the author of the chapbook Fiddlehead (2014) and two poetry collections: The Bellfounder (2015) and Lay Studies (2019), which was shortlisted for the 2020 Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry. Born in Chicago, he immigrated to New Zealand in 2011 and currently lives in Cambridge, England.

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The Friday Poem: A poem from ‘Reproaches’ by Steven Toussaint

A new poem by Ockham finalist Steven Toussaint.

By Steven Toussaint | 15th May, 2020

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TMI: An essay on contemporary poetry in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Poet Steven Toussaint on the explosive, triumphant wizardry that is happening here and now.

By Steven Toussaint | 27th April, 2019

The Friday Poem: ‘Yes or No’ by Steven Toussaint

The Friday Poem: ‘Yes or No’ by Steven Toussaint

New poetry by Auckland writer Steven Toussaint.

By Steven Toussaint | 30th November, 2018

Stacks of books

Friday Poem: From Aevum Measures by Steven Toussaint

An excerpt from Aevum Measures, a poem by Steven Toussaint.

By Steven Toussaint | 6th November, 2015