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YOUNG
WRITERS
YAP

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Welcome to a brand-new podcast created, recorded and edited by graduates and students of Write On School for Young Writers in  Ōtauathi Christchurch, with guidance from the fabulous team at Plains Media. 

 

This show is for anyone curious about the world of writing in Aotearoa. Whether you’re a curious student, a schoolteacher, a writer yourself, or something completely unrelated, this is the place for you! You’ll walk away with poetry, tricks of the trade, and inspiration— on top of having experienced the real-life chaos of Young Writers Yap.

 

Each episode, we’ll bring you an interview with a young NZ writer, sharing their work and process, and having a laugh. If you’re at all interested in what (or why) exactly young people are writing in this country, listen in!

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New shows are broadcast on Plains Media 96.9 FM, Wednesday at 11.30 am (Fortnightly)

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Ep 1 - Under Stage Lights

FEATURING: 

Lily Stott

Bugs and Lily talk about theatre, the editing process, and a turtle from Las Vegas. They highlight the poetry of Joanna Preston and how they both started at Write On Summer School for teens as Year 9s. 

LISTEN HERE

Ep 4 - Slimy, Stinky Fish

FEATURING: 

Cooper Harris

Emma VS interviews Cooper Harris where they talk about the struggle of the first draft, the musicality of words and most of all smelly aquatic creatures.

LISTEN HERE

Ep 7 - The whole enchanting vanilla-scented loveliness of her

FEATURING: 

Laine Andrew

Bugs and Laine talk about imitating other people's styles, numerous drafts, and the horrors of Pages.

LISTEN HERE

Ep 2 - Polar Bears

FEATURING: 

Emma VS

Lily and Emma talk about polar pears, Dead Poets Society, and the importance of community. They talk about the influence of mentors and being published in Write On magazine. 

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Ep 5 - Shouted Out

FEATURING: 

Munashe Webeck

Lily and Munashe talk about spoken word, expression of self, and the importance of community.

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Ep 3 - Sister #2

FEATURING: 

Bugs Sullivan

Cooper and Bugs talk about inspiration, apartments, and the word etcetera.

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Ep 6 - My Skin is Meant to Hold Stories

FEATURING: 

Kōmai Stevens

A Write On Production! - Bugs and Kōmai talk about tā moko, children's books, and a small pile of ash in a bunker somewhere above Lyttelton.

LISTEN HERE
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