Perch - Ōtepoti Dunedin poets celebrate 10 years of our UNESCO City of Literature

Commissioned for NZ National Poetry Day 2024, David’s collaboration with Victor Billot ‘Dunedin Sound’ features in Perch:

“Sixty poets, often in brilliant collaboration, celebrate Ōtepoti Dunedin’s ten years as Aotearoa New Zealand’s UNESCO City of Literature. It’s rare to find a collection so infused with place: Dunedin’s moods, seasons, sounds, colours, present and past come alive with photographic clarity.”

— James Norcliffe

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National Poetry Day 2024

This year New Zealand’s National Poetry Day will be held on Friday the 23rd of August. More information (including a calendar of events) can be found here.

Martin Phillipps (1963–2024)

To mark the passing of Martin Phillipps, here is David's revealing 2004 interview with The Chills' magus.

Martin Phillipps. Source: NZEPC.

Event (Dunedin): Poetry After Hours (Updated with Photos)

On the 11th of June David read alongside Robyn Maree Pickens, Loveday Rose Why, and Orchid Tierney at the Indigo Room, Dunedin, NZ. Some images from the event below:

David Howard reads at the Indigo Room. June 11, 2024.

Loveday Rose Why reads at the Indigo Room. June 11, 2024.

Orchid Tierney at the Indigo Room. June 11, 2024.

David Howard, Robyn Maree Pickens, Orchid Tierney, and Loveday Rose Why at the Indigo Room. June 11, 2024.