Igniting a passion for writing through creative art

Another day in Rewa … Amazing evening with Chad Robertson celebrating a new book written and illustrated  by children of Randwick Park School in Manurewa. My favourite part is when the families get their books and straight away turn to their child’s section to read it  14 new authors and illustrators have been ignited…

A massive fa’afetai lava to Jacob Farani-Faga and Sia Farani-Faga for this awesome short film about the book Sāmoa which we made this year. Jake, his wife Sia, and their children recently moved to Sāmoa and his son is in a book we launched in June. Sometimes you meet people you click with immediately as…

This term I’m working with some inspiring children and their whānau at St Francis Catholic School in Auckland. We’re making a book about Matariki – how it inspires them in their lives.

I had a great time participating in Wheelers Insights series about boys and reading. We shared ideas with teachers and librarians in Christchurch and Auckland.

I did a zoom sharing talk as part of the Reading Oceania conference recently. Whenever I’m blessed to do presentations I’m always proud to represent my home town Māngere, and let everyone know about the village that raised me.

I’ve been working with tamariki at Henderson North School on a book celebrating a famous pūrākau story from Te Kawerau ā Maki. Today we launched the pukapuka as part of the school’s Matariki celebrations. Ngā mihi Te Kawerau ā Maki for trusting us with your taonga story, and Donna Nee Tumuaki of Henderson North Kura…