Emma Neale is one of our most celebrated poets. She was awarded the Lauris Edmond Memorial Award for a Distinguished Contribution to New Zealand Poetry in 2020 and her sixth collection Liar, Liar, Lick, Spit won the Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry at the 2025 Ockham NZ Book Awards.

In this practical and engaging workshop, Neale will help you find your way into a poem – and how to stay on course once you’ve begun.

Through guided writing exercises, you’ll generate first drafts, before turning to the art of self-editing, learning about common pitfalls that Neale encounters as an editor.

You’ll gain insights into how to craft poems that truly lift – and truly land.