We chat to Lily about the power of the personal, using specificity to create compelling worlds, and some of her favourite NZ poets.

We talk to Emma about working-class narratives, the beauty and history of hairdressing and getting into the writing zone.

We talk to poet and zinester Rae White about queer visibility, the importance of play and exploration in poetry, and some fab YA reads.

We talk to Em about creative nonfiction, advocacy, and how to capture the emotional essence of a story.

Munira talks to us about ancestry, digital storytelling, and finding her voice in slam poetry.

We chat to Rob about haunted houses, beating imposter syndrome and the last book that made him laugh.

Alex talks to us about Scooby Doo, the importance of whimsy and squeezing creative juice from the everyday.

We talk to Sharlene about invisible histories, the importance of truth-telling, and what it means to write bravely.

We chat with Alicia about dark matter, the connection between poetry and science, and why Vera Rubin was overlooked for a Nobel Prize.