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Mia Farlane

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novelist, literary fiction. 1st novel (Viking/Penguin) set London/Paris ('Seinfeld meets Dorothy Parker' - Bidisha) 2nd novel AND HOW ARE THINGS WITH YOU forthcoming from Mākaro, Sept 2026 🎗️ Read more + newsletter info https://miafarlane.com/about

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Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · 29d

My second novel is being published in 2026 by Mākaro Press in time for #WorldSuicidePreventionDay 🎗️

AND HOW ARE THINGS WITH YOU (Mākaro Press, 2026)
#suicideawareness

Here’s the announcement by Mākaro Press on fb - I love how they describe the book:

Publisher's announcement: AND HOW ARE THINGS WITH YOU by Mia Farlane is due from Mākaro

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Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · 6d

Versus Versus: 100 Poems by Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Poets (ed. @rachaelboast.bsky.social @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social 📘💙. I requested this book from my local library months ago - am 1st on reserves list. It'll be a lovely surprise when I hear it's there.
#actuallyautistic
#poetry #blueskybooks

Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 7d

Versus Versus: 100 Poems by Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Poets (ed. @rachaelboast.bsky.social) is a @poetrydayuk.bsky.social Book Group recommendation for #NationalPoetryDay this year.
forwardartsfoundation.org/national-poe...

This National Poetry Day panel shows the cover of Rachael Boast's anthology Versus Versus surrounded by a pink circle and set on a cream background.

The text reads 'Profoud, Urgent, and incredibly timely', and 'A celebration of diversity - from poetic forms to experiences'.

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · 7d

We are writing to urge you to act immediately for the safe return home of 3 NZ citizens

Kristen & I used a mix of wording, thanks to
@hinemoana.bsky.social & @psna-otautahi.bsky.social

[email protected]
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We are writing to urge you to act immediately for the safe return home of three NZ citizens - Samuel Leason, Rana Hamida and Youssef Sammour - abducted illegally in international waters by Israel.
These three people were crew aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla. They are humanitarian workers, not combatants, and their abduction is kidnapping and violence at sea.

Firstly, we urge Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to condemn this attack and intervene now.

We urge Foreign Minister Winston Peters to demand the release and protection of these three New Zealand citizens.

And we urge MFAT to provide immediate consular support and accountability.

Sanction Israel and recognise the state of Palestine.

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · 9d

'I dreamed the whole plot' - cli-fi writer Bella re her 1st novel

Great to be back in the company of Bella, a character from Strays & Waifs by @mandyh.bsky.social 📚

Unity Books 1 Oct 6pm:
The Cuba Press launch for Mandy Hager's 2nd book in series, Revenge and Rabbit Holes
+ poetry by Tim Jones

Strays & Waifs (The Cuba Press, 2024) + Revenge and Rabbit Holes (The Cuba Press, 2025) both by Mandy Hager

Unity Books Wellington Book launch for 'Dracula in the Colonies' by Tim Jones and 'Revenge and Rabbit Holes' by Mandy Hager. Both from The Cuba Press.

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Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · 21d

Thanks so much, @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social 🙏 for sharing my post #AndHowAreThingsWithYou 📚 #WSPD2026 🎗️

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you!

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you @kristenphillips.bsky.social - me too.

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · 29d

Thanks, Mark! Phew!

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · 29d

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Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · 29d

Oh that's so kind of you, Swithun 💛 💚

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International Association for Suicide Prevention @iaspinfo.bsky.social · Sep 1

We want to change the narrative on suicide this #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. We aim to inspire individuals, communities, organisations, and governments to engage in open and stigma-free discussions about suicide.

Find out more: bit.ly/3AQgvWN

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Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · Sep 4

So many writers ✍️

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · Sep 4

I listened to this today.

Link below, for anyone who might find it helpful: #suicidebereavement #WSPD 🎗️

@lindacollins.bsky.social, author of Loss Adjustment
#creativenonfiction

takeitfromus.buzzsprout.com/2510603/epis...

Take It From Us with Kent Johns
Linda Collins: What suicide really does to families left behind
September 02, 2025

Loss Adjustment (Awa Press) by Linda Collins

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · Sep 4

Have just preordered Revenge and Rabbit Holes.
I loved Strays and Waifs - will be good to get back to Freyja and cli-fi writer Bella in this 2nd in the series!

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · Sep 4

@kristenphillips.bsky.social and I are looking forward to going to this double book launch!
#pukapuka #aonzbooks
📚 1 Oct at Unity Books
@mandyh.bsky.social @timjonesbooks.bsky.social

Mandy Hager @mandyh.bsky.social · Sep 3

Yes, folks, exciting times as the 2nd in my thriller series, titled 'Revenge and Rabbit Holes', is launched at Unity Books, Wgtn on 1st October 6-7.30pm. I'd love to see you there. Blurb and preorders at thecubapress.nz/shop/revenge...

#pukapuka
#aonzbooks
#aotearoabooks
#nzbooks
#booksnz

Book launch invitation for Mandy Hager's 'Revenge and Rabbit Holes' and Tim Jones 'Dracula in the Colonies' - Unity Books, Wellington, Wednesday 1st October 6-7.30 pm

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Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · Sep 2

Excellent. Thanks for sharing this.
I hope that this poem travels far.
#toikupu

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · Sep 1

Yes, both. (Ps actually, 1956.) The curable ward was better than the others, although some there were given shock treatment and ended up in the Incurable ward - some old people were there because they'd been bombed out in WWII and rescued. Lots of wards.

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · Sep 1

I know someone who worked there briefly in about 1958. Have heard a few stories.

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Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · Sep 1

One of the kindest, most helpful books I've ever read on #suicideawareness:

Why People Die by Suicide and What We Can Do to Prevent It (Vermilion, 2021) by @roryoc.bsky.social

I'll be showcasing this book in my Farlane on Writing newsletter on 10 Sept #worldsuicidepreventionday 🎗️

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · Aug 30

What a read! Late night, early morning to finish Empathy by Bryan Walpert (Mākaro Press, 2025)

Looking forward to talking with other readers about this novel.

#empathy
#literaryfiction
#blueskybooks

'superbly plotted'
- Cristina Sanders

'doesn't miss a beat'
- Lloyd Jones

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · Aug 21

I found this when I was looking for photos I took in 2019.

Kristen took this one of me and my aunt Fleur Adcock 💙 when we went to see Lauris Edmond's plaque.

Good memory for today on National Poetry Day in Aotearoa

#FleurAdcock Photo credit: Kristen Phillips

Mia Farlane and Fleur Adcock next to plaque for Lauris Edmond 2019 Photo credit: Kristen Phillips

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thank you - I love the line (from 'Thaw' by Fleur Adcock):

'The wood pigeon complains, complains, complains.'

- and that this line is all on its own. Brilliant 💙

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · Aug 18

Sorry to have missed this. Curious to know which of Fleur's poems were read -?

Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · Aug 17

My sister and I read at The Undercurrent bookshop last night.

Sarah read a story by our mother and a poem by our aunt, and then I read my story 'Qiu Miaojin Is Still Alive'.

There was also some blues, jazz and juggling - fun evening!

Sarah Duckworth reads Marilyn Duckworth and Fleur Adcock at The Undercurrent August 2015

Mia Farlane reading her short story 'Qiu Miaojin Is Still Alive' at The Undercurrent August 2025

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Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · Aug 16

Oh congratulations, Swithun - in the Desperate Literature anthology!

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Mia Farlane @miafarlane.bsky.social · Aug 15

Been asked to read at a Variety Show fundraiser ❤️ for bookshop-gig space The Undercurrent 📚 Sat evening 🔽
Juggling 🎭 readings 📚 music 🎵

Perhaps see you there, if you're in Pōneke.

Am reading a scene from my next novel that I turned into a story for RNZ.
#readings #bookshop #fundraiser #aotearoa

The Undercurrent Bookshop/gig space Variety Show, 118 Tory St, Wellington NZ. Saturday 16 August 2025, starts 5pm

'Qiu Miaojin Is Still Alive', short story by Mia Farlane - introduced by Radio NZ presenter Kathryn Ryan and read by actor Harriet Prebble for RNZ on 3 December 2024.