As the 7th Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival (MACFEST) drew to a close, the “Haus Storian” also concluded with an echo of established as well as emerging voices from across
A week-long series of exciting literary events under the title of “Haus Storian” commenced in Port Vila on Monday, as part of the 7th Melanesia Arts and Culture Festival (MACFEST).
Mikaela Nyman, Massey’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences Visiting Artist for 2021.
Mikaela Nyman, poet, novelist and non-fiction writer from the autonomous, demilitarised Åland Islands in Finland, is taking up residency in Manawatū in March as Massey University’s Visiting Artist for 2021.
Massey creative writing lecturers Dr Thom Conroy and Dr Laura Jean McKay selected Ms Nyman from a sensational shortlist of international and national writers, and are delighted she will be the visting artist.
The visiting artist residency programme is a partnership formed by Massey’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences in collaboration with the Palmerston North City Council and Square Edge Community Arts. The programme was established in 2004 and is open to emerging and established writers.