Otherhood launch events

Alie Benge, Lil O'Brien and I are having a party (well, three actually), and you're invited!

We've co-edited Otherhood, a collection of essays that push back against the narrative that if you don't have children, life will be somehow ‘less than’. Otherhood’s essays are by writers who’ve felt on the outside looking in, who’ve lived unexpected lives and who’ve given the finger to social expectations. Some chose to be childfree, some didn’t get to choose and some — through bereavement or blended family dynamics — ask themselves: Am I a mother or am I other?

Launch parties
(Click the links below for the Facebook events) 

• Pōneke Wellington: 6pm, 8 May, Meow 
• Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland: 6pm, 9 May, Pocket Bar 
• Ōtepoti Dunedin: 5.30pm, 15 May, University Bookshop 

The book launches are free and you are warmly invited to attend. Each of the events will feature readings from contributors, along with different special touches from celebrity MCs to delicious cupcakes. We'd love to see you there! 

Order your copy 
​You can order your copy here and add it to your Goodreads 'to read' list here.

Auckland Writers Festival 
We're also appearing at the Auckland Writers Festival - you can find the event details here. 

RNZ review
Our first review is in! You can listen to it here - it starts about 9 minutes in.