Highlights: programmes
Highlights of programmes, events, and initiatives I’ve developed, delivered, and/or collaborated on in Aotearoa New Zealand, Naarm/Melbourne, Berlin, and online between 2012 and 2025:
Series: The Write-In (seminars and workshops)
Series: Write Here, Write Now
Series: Get it Done (workshopping intensives)
One-off masterclasses including on topics such as writing short stories and poetry
Creating Worlds for Roleplaying Games
Creating Characters for Roleplaying Games
Interactive Storytelling on Twine
At-Home Creative Writing Workouts - online
Reading Revolution in partnership with Auckland City Mission
Monday Movies in partnership with Auckland City Mission
Stars of Pasifika Poetry
School learning programmes: Entomology, Dinosaurs, Oceans and Sea Life, Planet Earth
School holiday learning programmes including ‘Space & Time with Einstein’ (theoretical physics for children)
Author talks and panel discussions (including serving as interviewer and panel moderator)
Lasercut paper lanterns: Lunar New Year
Library band - performed at aged care facilities for older and housebound community members
Artist-in-Residence programme
Chinese language, Vietnamese language writing workshops
Writers Prizes: English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Seniors
Online features: Fitzroy Writers Festival, poetry performances
Spoken word programme with annual city-wide grand final competition night in partnership with Melbourne Spoken Word
Digital Help programme (one-on-one digital device coaching)
Resume Rescue (one-on-one job skills support)
DIY upcycled notebooks and journals
Video series: Journalling 101