We celebrate Keri Hulme (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, 1947–2021) in this special event with writers Arihia Latham (Kāi Tahu, Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe), Ruby Solly (Kāi Tahu, Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe), Robert Sullivan (Kāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi), and Sinead Overbye (Te Whānau a Kai and Ngāti Porou) sharing letters to honour the legacy of Keri Hulme’s extraordinary work from the bone people to Te Kaihau to Lost Possessions. We then hear from Gaylene Preston and others who will share memories one of our greatest writers. We invite readers to send in their own ‘letter to Keri’ by emailing info@verbwellington.nz with the subject line ‘Letter to Keri’. A selection will be read aloud at the event.

Arihia Latham

Ruby Solly

Sinead Overbye

Gaylene Preston

Robert Sullivan