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Anthony Lapwood

@antzlapwood.bsky.social

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Fiction writer. He / him. Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Whakaue, Pākehā. Winner of the Hubert Church Prize for Fiction, for my story collection Home Theatre. Views my own. www.anthonylapwood.com

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Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Apr 11

My short story "Catch" – about fish farms and gay neanderthals – is free to read in the latest issue of @takahemagazine.bsky.social 🎣👬

www.takahe.org.nz/catch/

#pukapuka #shortstories

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Catch

6 April 2025 | in t113

They have escaped to this region on the recommendation of Josh’s friend, who has family down this way. Josh and his partner, Matt, don’t think they know anyone else who lives or holidays here—not regularly. The whole environment is abnormally clean, the air and the freshwater springs, the bush, the [text cuts off]

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They have two fish now in the chilly bin and, feeling hungry, decide that’s enough. They can always come back another day, there’s no shortage of time. Even though they caught one fish each, Matt killed them both. Josh had wanted to kill his own, but in the end, with the awl in his hand, he had been unable. He’d known that if he tried, he would hesitate and falter, and it would be bad—worse than before. Quicker. Quicker. Though he had been right about the top [text cuts off]

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Perhaps they should have asked an attendant to kill the fish. An attendant mentioned it was an option when showing them the rods. The attendants seem almost eager to do the killing for you. Josh sips his IPA and studies his partner. Do you reckon neanderthals were gay? he says.

Cover of takahē issue 113, April 2025. Masthead states: fiction, poetry, art, essays, reviews.

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Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · 10h

Thank you 🙏

Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · 10h

What is the last contemporary novel you read that felt truly bold, surprising, daring, new? I am growing a little tired of the smooth, over-determined upmarket fiction you could set your watch to (though sure, I still admire and enjoy the strict craft of it). #aonzbooks #booksky

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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social · 8d

Māori writers, it's time to apply for the 2026 Emerging Māori Writer in Residence — a $15,000 stipend, mentorship, and writing space at the IIML could be yours if you apply by 31 October!
www.wgtn.ac.nz/modernletter...

Emerging Māori Writer in Residence | Te Pūtahi Tuhi Auaha o Te Ao / International Institute of Modern Letters | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Apply for the Emerging Māori Writer in Residence—$15,000 stipend, mentorship, and writing space.

www.wgtn.ac.nz

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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social · 23d

Writers of Aotearoa, his is your reminder that Turbine | Kapohau 2025 is open for submissions of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction until 1 November - check out the submission guidelines and send us your work!

Current Issue - TURBINE | KAPOHAU

EDITORIAL Welcome POETRY Jessica ArcusKate AschoffRebecca BallNathaniel CalhounDavid EggletonRebecca HawkesJacksonLilly KelleherBrent KininmontRata Lee 🔈Winshen LiuMargo Montes de Oca 🔈Mikaela Nyman a...

turbinekapohau.org.nz

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Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 27d

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Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Sep 11

This book is a treat, inside and out.

Jack Remiel Cottrell @jackremiel.bsky.social · Sep 11

It exists in physical form! THE EMOTION DEALER AND OTHER STORIES is only two months away from launch! Check out how great it looks!

A proof copy of The Emotion Dealer and other stories by Jack Remiel Cottrell sits on a brown table.

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Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Sep 11

Looks stunning! 😻

Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Sep 10

I was honoured to be the guest judge for the Mansfield Short Story Competition this year.

What a treat to read these students' work! The next generation of writers are an awesome and talented bunch ✍️😄

#pukapuka #KatherineMansfield

www.katherinemansfield.com/creative-cor...

Mansfield Short Story Competition

www.katherinemansfield.com

Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Aug 14

Good discussion on structural issues plaguing the local #pukapuka sector and some proposed ways forward.

www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

NZ book sector unites to drive growth

For the first time, the New Zealand book sector is on the same page when it comes to how to tackle the biggest challenges facing the industry.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social · Jul 31

Huge news! Today we're launching our biggest sale ever, to celebrate the move to a shiny new website.

✨ Smooth website experience
📚 50% off ALL books from 2022 & earlier
🗓️ For all of August, while stocks last

The sale is live now at www.teherengawakapress.co.nz.

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Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Jul 31

Get 50% off my #pukapuka Home Theatre and heaps of other titles in this @thwupbooks.bsky.social sale 📚💚

teherengawakapress.co.nz/products/hom...

Home Theatre

Winner of the Hubert Church Prize for Fiction, 2023 Ockham NZ Book Awards Welcome to the Repertory Apartments—where scenes of tenderness and trouble, music and magic, the uncanny and the macabre play ...

teherengawakapress.co.nz

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Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Jul 31

"How can we create evidence-based policy with no evidence?" #NZpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-...

Just as NZ began collecting meaningful data on rainbow communities, census changes threaten their visibility

There are no sources of administrative data that include adequate rainbow demographic markers such as sexual orientation, gender, transgender experience or variations of sex characteristics.

www.rnz.co.nz

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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social · Jul 30

The finalists for the 2025 Pikihuia Awards celebrating first-time and emerging Māori writers in te reo Māori and English have been announced! Nice to see our 2024 Emerging Māori Writer in Residence Shelley Burne-Field popping up in two categories.
mailchi.mp/mlt/newslett...

2025 Pikihuia Awards: FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT

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Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Jul 31

Go Shelley! She was a real pleasure to mentor, if you can call it that. Nice chats over coffee, really. Such a bright star, exciting to see more of her work lighting up the world.

Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Jul 29

"Ultimately, New Zealand’s AI Strategy document seems set up to suggest the best thing the Government can do regarding AI is nothing at all." #NZpol

newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/29/g...

Govt's AI strategy is all hype and no vision

Opinion from the University of Otago: The long-awaited artificial intelligence plan proposes 'greater use of AI in business', but that’s basically where the goals begin and end, writes Dr Michael Daub...

newsroom.co.nz

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Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Jul 29

Politics is a blood sport: the politicians' sport, the people's blood.

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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social · Jul 28

PANZ is trying to continue the Wihitreia Publishing programme in 2026 and is looking for a space in Wgtn in which to deliver it. They need a space large enough for 20pax seated at tables, Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5pm. If you know of such a space, email [email protected] and we'll pass it on.

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Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Jul 21

One very good girl less one very bad kidney and tumour 🏥😿

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te kootahekore ranapiri @ired0mi.bsky.social · Jul 20

this Ngaati Porou takataa wa is the lifeblood of so many of our takataapui works from @antzlapwood.bsky.social "Home Theatre" to Ruby Solly's "The Artist" to @tainuitillidienui.bsky.social "Poorhara" and so many more in our community and beyond. I'm so so so glad she is being recognised in this way

Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social · Jul 20

We're SO proud that our Editor (Māori) Jasmine Sargent was recognised as a publisher trailblazer at the Book Industry Awards last night! 🎉 The judges said Jas stood out in a very strong category: ‘She has carved out an important cultural role, providing a safe harbour, and caring for her authors.'

Jasmine wears a black dress and a big smile, holding her glass trophy and a certificate. There is a red banner behind her saying 'Booksellers: Proudly supporting Aotearoa New Zealand booksellers since 1921.'

The announcement of Jasmine's win. White text on a black background says: 'Book industry Awards 2025 Award for Publisher Trailblazer. WINNER, Jasmine Sargent, Te Herenga Waka University Press.' There is a gold ring around Jasmine's name.

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Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Jun 30

My writing life has been made perilous by the fact my brain inexplicably now reads every word of a work in progress, no matter the genre, in the voice of Alan Partridge #aha

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Alan Partridge at his publisher's office

YouTube video by bookarmy

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Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Jun 27

Essential viewing. Complex queer history in Aotearoa gets a well rounded look across these concise episodes 🏳️‍🌈📺

#QueerAotearoa #WeveAlwaysBeenHere

www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/queer-...

www.tvnz.co.nz

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Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Jun 25

If I take this comma out again and put it back again and take it out again one more time I might just stop using commas altogether #amediting

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Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Jun 21

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Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Jun 21

For real, we have David Brent as our prime minister #nzpol

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Anthony Lapwood @antzlapwood.bsky.social · Jun 16

"That’s the great thing about writing: the problems that solve the last novel will not help this novel in the slightest."

A knockout interview with the great @pipadam.bsky.social #pukapuka

Electric Literature @electricliterature.com · Jun 16

“The novel is my favorite form because I feel like it’s one of those machines that has to reinvent itself every time.”

Pip Adam Locks Giants in a Spaceship to Talk About Incarceration - Electric Literature

The author of “Audition” on small talk, finding realism in speculative fiction, and writing utopias

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