Here are the best short stories from the Pikihuia Awards for Māori writers 2021 as judged by Emma Espiner, Carol Hirschfeld, Vincent Olsen-Reeder and Maiki Sherman. This competition, run by the Māori Literature Trust and Huia Publishers, is held every two years to promote Māori writers and their work.
The awards sought short fiction from first-time and emerging writers in te reo Māori and English. The competition attracts entries each year from writers of all ages and those who are starting out to seasoned authors. This collection of finalists’ fiction celebrates Māori writing, introduces new talent and gives an opportunity for Māori writers to shine.
The stories are:
Kahukura: Te Tama nō te Māra Taroby Iraia Bailey
The Future is Koeby Shelley Burne-Field
Alexandraby Frances Duncan
The Bus Driverby Miriama Gemmell
Good Thingby Olivia Aroha Giles
Mangrove Heightsby Emma Hislop
Ki Hea Noa Iho?by Jordanah-Lee Hohipa
He Rūkahu Rāneiby Panitahi Howe
The Trouble with the Bubbleby Nadine Anne Hura
Two Lettersby Nadine Anne Hura
Food Porn for the Incapacitatedby Merryn Jones
Not Quite Homeby Steph Julian
Argentine Ants and My Search for Hawaikiby J Wiremu Kane
Wairuaby Atakohu Middleton
The Children of Church Streetby Airana Ngarewa
Spotlight on the Maraeby Airana Ngarewa
Iti te Kupu, Nui te Kōreroby Zeb Tamihana Nicklin
Te Māminga a Tamanuiterā rāua ko Takero i a Māuiby Zeb Tamihana Nicklin
Te Māra a Tangaroaby Zeb Tamihana Nicklin
Pōhutukawa me tana Āporoby Zeb Tamihana Nicklin
Te Atakuraby Sean Ogden
Marble Pills and Raspberry Vodkaby Anthony Pita
The Weather Manby Leeann Ramsay
Let it be/Waihoby Chris Reed
Ngā Hoa Hoaririby Bonice Ropiha
The Label Machine is Brokenby Ashlee Sturme
Te Uaua o Te Kimi Hoaby Maia Thompson
The Skinheadby Te Ariki Wi Neera
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Here are the best short stories from the Pikihuia Awards for Māori writers 2021 as judged by Emma Espiner, Carol Hirschfeld, Vincent Olsen-Reeder and Maiki Sherman. This competition, run by the Māori Literature Trust and Huia Publishers, is held every two years to promote Māori writers and their work.
The awards sought short fiction from first-time and emerging writers in te reo Māori and English. The competition attracts entries each year from writers of all ages and those who are starting out to seasoned authors. This collection of finalists’ fiction celebrates Māori writing, introduces new talent and gives an opportunity for Māori writers to shine.
The stories are:
Kahukura: Te Tama nō te Māra Taroby Iraia Bailey
The Future is Koeby Shelley Burne-Field
Alexandraby Frances Duncan
The Bus Driverby Miriama Gemmell
Good Thingby Olivia Aroha Giles
Mangrove Heightsby Emma Hislop
Ki Hea Noa Iho?by Jordanah-Lee Hohipa
He Rūkahu Rāneiby Panitahi Howe
The Trouble with the Bubbleby Nadine Anne Hura
Two Lettersby Nadine Anne Hura
Food Porn for the Incapacitatedby Merryn Jones
Not Quite Homeby Steph Julian
Argentine Ants and My Search for Hawaikiby J Wiremu Kane
Wairuaby Atakohu Middleton
The Children of Church Streetby Airana Ngarewa
Spotlight on the Maraeby Airana Ngarewa
Iti te Kupu, Nui te Kōreroby Zeb Tamihana Nicklin
Te Māminga a Tamanuiterā rāua ko Takero i a Māuiby Zeb Tamihana Nicklin
