Landfall 230

Aotearoa New Zealand Arts and Letters

Edited by David Eggleton

LITERARY COLLECTIONS

208 Pages, 6.5 x 8.5

Formats: Trade Paper, PDF

Trade Paper, $19.99 (US $19.99) (CA $23.99)

Publication Date: April 2016

ISBN 9781877578915

Rights: US, CA, UK & EUR

Otago University Press (Apr 2016)

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Overview

A vibrant collection of New Zealand arts and letters, showcasing diverse voices and perspectives.

Landfall 230 celebrates the power of the literary imagination with inside stories, true confessions, short fictions, and thoughtful critiques. This pan-Pacific grab-bag reflects the diversity and energy of contemporary New Zealand writing, with contributions from writers of Mexican, Samoan, Rotuman, Chinese, Irish, and Indian backgrounds. Explore Maori land rights, geopolitics, and the rich cultural heritage of Aotearoa.

Inside, discover:

Essays that delve into the heart of New Zealand identity
Short stories that capture the nuances of human experience
Poetry that sings with the voices of a multicultural nation
Art portfolios that showcase the visual landscape of Aotearoa
Reviews that offer insightful commentary on the latest cultural trends

Landfall 230 is a testament to the rich variety and dynamism of the current state of New Zealand culture. It is a compass to home ground for readers interested in New Zealand culture, literature, and arts.

Reviews

"The most important and long-lasting journal in New Zealand's literature." —Oxford History of New Zealand Literature

Author Biography

David Eggleton is a performance poet and writer. Part Polynesian, he grew up between Fiji and New Zealand. Eggleton’s many awards include six times Book Reviewer of the Year in the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, PEN Best First Book of Poetry, the Robert Burns Fellowship and, uniquely among New Zealand poets, he was London Time Out’s Street Entertainer of the Year in 1985. He also writes non-fiction, has produced several documentaries, CDs and short films. He is the author of Time of the Icebergs, The Conch Trumpet, and the editor of the prestigious New Zealand literary journal Landfall.

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