Isla Huia is a 26-year-old poet, musician, and reo Māori high school teacher from Ōtautahi/Christchurch. Her first book of poetry, Talia, published by Dead Bird Books, was shortlisted in the poetry section of the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards this year.

Apr 19, 2023 · Isla Huia (Te Āti Haunui a-Pāpārangi, Uenuku) is a te reo Māori teacher, writer and musician. Her work has been published in journals such as Catalyst and Awa Wāhine. She has performed at the national finals of Rising Voices Youth …

Jul 2, 2024 · Isla Huia (Te Āti Haunui a-Pāpārangi, Uenuku) is a te reo Māori teacher and kaituhi from Ōtautahi. Her work has been published in journals such as Catalyst, Takahē, Pūhia and Awa Wāhine, and she has performed at numerous events, competitions and festivals around Aotearoa.

Jun 27, 2023 · Isla Huia (Te Āti Haunui a-Pāpārangi, Uenuku) is a te reo Māori teacher, writer and musician. She has performed at the national finals of Rising Voices Youth Poetry Slam and the National Poetry Slam, as well as at Christchurch’s Word Festival.

Apr 2, 2024 · Isla Huia (Te Āti Haunui a-Pāpārangi, Uenuku) is a te reo Māori teacher and writer. Her work has been published in journals such as Catalyst, Takahē and Awa Wāhine, and her debut collection of poetry, Talia, was released in May 2023 by Dead Bird Books.

1,207 Followers, 664 Following, 128 Posts - Isla Huia - Writer (@islahuiapoet) on Instagram: "• Ōtautahi | Te Āti Haunui a-Pāpārangi | Uenuku • Kaituhi | Debut collection: ‘Talia’ | @deadbirdbooks • 1/3 of @ngapukapukapekapeka | AKA: @islahuia"

Jun 27, 2023 · Isla Huia (Te Āti Haunui a-Pāpārangi, Uenuku) is a te reo Māori teacher, writer and musician. She has performed at the national finals of Rising Voices Youth Poetry Slam and the National Poetry Slam, as well as at Christchurch’s Word Festival. Isla can most often be found writing in Ōtautahi with FIKA Collective, and Ōtautahi Kaituhi Māori.

Talia is the debut poetry collection from Isla Huia (Te Āti Haunui a-Pāpārangi, Uenuku). It is a critique of hometowns, an analysis of whakapapa, and a reclamation of tongue. It is an ode to the earth she stands on, and to a sister she lost to the skies.

Isla Huia (Te Āti Haunui a-Pāpārangi, Uenuku) is a te reo Māori teacher and kaituhi from Ōtautahi. Her work has been published in journals such as Catalyst, Takahē, Pūhia and Awa Wāhine, and she has performed at numerous events, competitions and festivals around Aotearoa.

Isla Huia (Te Āti Haunui a-Pāpārangi, Uenuku) is a te reo Māori teacher and kaituhi. Her work has been published in journals such as Catalyst, takahē, and Awa Wāhine, and her debut collection of poetry, Talia, was released in May 2023 by Dead Bird Books.