Write On with Beverly Martens

Jan 07 2025 17 ep. 47 mins 10
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Write On is hosted by Beverly Martens, a Dunedin-based writer and founder of Dunedin Literary Walking Tours. In each show, Beverly interviews local writers and people involved in the book industry. She also promotes local events and shares some good music. Write On with Beverly Martens is presented on behalf of the Otago Southland Branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors and has been created with generous support from the University Book Shop.

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Write On with Beverly Martens - 08-01-2025 - Indepth Interviews with talented creatives

Jan 07 2025 46 mins  
This month Beverly chats with UBS's Emerging Writer in Residence recipient, STACEY TEAGUE, about her poetry, her whakapapa, and what she'll be working on here in Dunedin (while staying at the Robert Lord Cottage). Then, next up, it's ROB FOOTE talking (too modestly) about his illustrious illustrative career, and publishing his very funny, satirical children's book: SAMPLES FROM TH

Write On with Beverly Martens - 11-12-2024- Summer Reading Recommendations - Barbara Else and Ina Kinski

Dec 10 2024 49 mins  
Summer Reading Recommendations - First up, I talk with multi-genre, multi-award-winning writer Barbara Else about both her new collection of short fiction "The Pets We Have Killed" AND the recent perceptive lecture she gave (as NZSA's outgoing President of Honour) reviewing the literary landscape in New Zealand from the seasoned viewpoint of 47 years as a published writer. Then I c

Write On with Beverly Martens - 13-11-2024 - What Sort of Man - Dunedin Writer Breton Dukes

Nov 12 2024 27 mins  
What Sort of Man - Dunedin Writer Breton Dukes - This month I interview Dunedin writer Breton Dukes, about his published short-story collections (inc. 'What Sort of Man'), and the novel he'll be working on during his Surrey Hotel residency. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin https://oar.org.nz

Write On with Beverly Martens - 09-10-2024 - Tracey Slaughter - Indepth interview

Oct 08 2024 46 mins  
Tracey Slaughter - Indepth interview with Tracey Slaughter - This month Beverly talks frankly with multi award winning short story writer, poet and essayist Tracey Slaughter about her game-changing Editing workshop (held here in Dunedin as part of the NZSA regional roadshow) They also discuss the 'high risk, high rewards' of striving for 'truth' in writing fiction, along with prac

Write On with Beverly Martens - 11-09-2024 - Writers and Writing - Cristina Sanders

Sep 10 2024 45 mins  
Writers and Writing - This month Beverly interviews visiting writer Cristina Sanders (author of 'Jerningham' and 'Mrs Jewell and the Wreck of the General Grant') about her latest novel Okiwi Brown. They also discuss the joys and challenges of writing historic (colonial) fiction, and why one should always examine and question source data. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin https://o

Write On with Beverly Martens - 14-08-2024 - Exciting Upcoming Dunedin Literary Events - Michelle Elvy and Vanda Symon

Aug 13 2024 56 mins  
Exciting Upcoming Dunedin Literary Events - This month, Beverly shares details on the plethora of literary events happening in Dunedin in the next few weeks. These include reader events at UBS, the Small Press Fest, and an all-day Janet Frame Symposium. Branch chair Michelle Elvy also shares tantalising details about our National Poetry Day event on August 23rd, and Vanda Symon

Write On with Beverly Martens - 10-07-2024 - Talking about Books and Writing - Feana Tu'akoi and Ina Kinski

Jul 09 2024 44 mins  
Talking about Books and Writing - This month Beverly chats to the 2024 University of Otago College of Education Creative NZ Children's Writer in Residence, Feana Tu'akoi, about what she's been working on during her time in Dunedin, and why portraying Tongan and Palangi characters is at the heart of her work. Next, Beverly discusses an eclectic, absorbing, range of recommended wint

Write On with Beverly Martens - 12-06-2024 - Interesting interview with local authors - Penelope Todd and Majella Cullinane

Jun 11 2024 48 mins  
Interesting interview with local authors - Beverly chats with two acclaimed writers: Penelope Todd and Majella Cullinane about their new books: a novel, and poetry collection, respectively, with the common theme of Matriarchy. Firstly, Penelope shares the challenges and delights of writing about the life and times of her grandmother, "Nell" while Majella's third poetry collection,

Write On with Beverly Martens - 08-05-2024 - Interviewing Southern writers - Kathryn Van Beek, Carolijn Guytonbeck and Kyle Mewburn

May 07 2024 55 mins  
Interviewing Southern writers - This month I chat with Kathryn Van Beek (one of the editors) and Carolijn Guytonbeck (one of the contributors) to "OTHERHOOD" an important new anthology of essays by women who for a myriad of reasons are NOT mothers in the traditional, societally-expected sense. Then I catch up with acclaimed Central Otago children's author Kyle Mewburn, about the lo

Write On with Beverly Martens - 10-04-2024 - In-depth interviews with NZ writers and their work - Karen McMillan and Mikaela Nyman

Apr 09 2024 49 mins  
In-depth interviews with NZ writers and their work - This month Beverly chats with prolific author Karen McMillan, about her new historical romance ('Turbulent Threads') set in Victorian Dunedin. Then she has an in-depth catch up with 2024 Burns' Fellow, Mikaela Nyman (who writes in both English and Swedish) about her creative priorities for the year ahead. Broadcast on OAR 105