SPOKEN WORD
DOMINIC HOEY, ISLA HUIA, LIAM JACOBSON
Dominic Hoey’s new collection of poetry, The Dead Are Always Laughing At Us, is being released this month by Dead Bird Books.
To celebrate this release, Dominic will be hitting the road alongside fellow Dead Bird Books poets, Liam Jacobson and Isla Huia (both of whom have recently released their own titles in 2023 to critical acclaim) and will be performing at the Mussel Inn on Thursday 30 November. Tickets from Dead Bird Books website here: www.deadbirdbooks.com/tickets or here: Dominic Hoey, Isla Huia & Liam Jacobson tix $20 waged/$10 unwaged. Door sales, if available, will be $25 waged/$15 unwaged.
And the bio info
Dominic Hoey is a poet and bestselling author. Through his Learn To Write Good writing course, Dominic has taught thousands of students how to think dyslexic. He also works with rangatahi with the Atawhai program, helping them with their mental health and self-esteem.
Isla Huia (Te Āti Haunui a-Pāpārangi, Uenuku) is a te reo Māori teacher, writer and musician. Her first book,’Talia,’ was released by Dead Bird in May 2023.
Liam Jacobson (Kāi Tahu) is a poet, artist, maker (etc.) from Manurewa, South Auckland. They’ve shared poems in alleys, pubs and galleries across Aotearoa and overseas. Liam’s debut poetry collection, ‘Neither’, was published by Dead Bird Books in September 2023
This promises to be a great poetry event. All three poets will have their books for sale at the show too. Don’t miss it. The word like you have never heard!
Dominic Hoey, Isla Huia & Liam Jacobson
Poets
Live at the Mussel Inn
Thursday 30 November
7.00pm. $20
