by Paula Morris (Editor), Darryn Joseph (Editor)
"Contemporary Måaori short stories, featuring twenty-seven writers working in English or te reo Måaori. The writers range from famous names and award winners - Patricia Grace, Witi Ihimaera, Whiti Hereaka, Becky Manawatu, Zeb Nicklin - to emerging voices like Shelley Burne-Field, Jack Remiel Cottrell, Anthony Lapwood and Colleen Maria Lenihan. Hiwa includes biographical introductions for each writer's work. Named for Hiwa-i-te-rangi, the ninth star of Matariki, signifying vigorous growth and dreams of the year ahead"--Publisher information.
Author Biography
Paula Morris MNZM (Ngati Wai, Ngati Manuhiri, Ngati Whatua) is an award-winning novelist, story writer and essayist from Auckland. Darryn Joseph (Ngati Maniapoto) is an associate professor at Massey University, and his quiet, unassuming, yet prolific contribution to reo Maori creativity in Aotearoa is impressive.