An evening of poetry with readings from six of New Zealand’s finest poets:

Divine Muses XII

An evening of poetry with readings from six of New Zealand’s finest poets:        

Tusiata Avia

Miriam Barr

                        Siobhan Harvey

Maris O'Rourke

Harry Ricketts

                        Jack Ross

Each poet will read a selection of poems from recent and past collections.

A highlight of the evening will be the announcement of the 2015 winners of the NEW VOICES - Emerging Poets Competition. This years Judge, Rosetta Allan, was a highly commended in the 2013 NEW VOICES competition and has since published her first novel Purgatory with Penguin who describe it as “a startling, gripping novel from an immensely talented new author.”  We are delighted to welcome her back as judge for this year’s event.

Celebrate National Poetry Day and join us for this free evening event.

Friday 28 August 2015 - 6.30 pm

at the Gus Fisher Gallery, 74 Shortland Street, Auckland.

At the close of the evening there will be an opportunity to buy books from each of the poets, have them signed, or purchase a Poetry Broadsheets featuring a poem from one of this year’s Divine Muses and printed by some of New Zealand’s finest letterpress printers.

Entry free – all welcome. Just turn up on evening or email Siobhan Harvey on

siobhan.harvey@aut.ac.nz to reserve seats

2015 Sponsors

No project works in isolation and the commitment and support of sponsors is key to

The Divine Muses evening of poetry and the NEW VOICES – Emerging Poets Competition.

Penguin Random House New Zealand has kindly donated the books for the First and Second Prizes.

Gus Fisher Art Gallery for its beautiful venue.

BookSeller NZ for their support of National Poetry Day and grants to support the Divines Muses Poets.