Melanie McKerchar

Happy National Poetry Day and happy birth day to Witch Body, launching at @spaceacademy.bsky.social tonight at 6pm. Get there early to ensure you don't miss out.

A box of magic arrived today! Cannot wait to release her into the world at Space Academy on the Friday the 22nd at 6pm as part of National Poetry Day.

Next Friday my baby is released into the world in Ōtautahi at @spaceacademy.bsky.social

It's gonna be magical

This is the medicine this chronically ill babe needs. So excited to have @erikkennedy.com 's newest masterpiece in my greedy poetry mitts.

I'm so excited to reveal the cover of my upcoming collection with Sudden Valley Press. The artwork is by Tyler Kennedy-Stent. I feel so blessed to have worked with an artist who fully captured the heart of the collection. The collection is launching on National Poetry Day, 22 Aug at Space Academy.

Haywain - Open

Haywain - Open

So excited for this!

I've started putting swear words in my queries so I don't get the AI bollocks

So. Much. This! ffs

Last night I dreamed that I was able to go and take as many books as I wanted from the National Library's stock of book that are going to be destroyed. It was heaven

I think a big part of the reason some people love bikes and other people hate bikes is this shared understanding that the bicycle itself is a symbol of rebellion and anti-establishment independence.

Garden of Earthly Delights

Garden of Earthly Delights

Here is the latest update from the Official Freedom Flotilla account @gazafreedomflotilla: “Contact the Israeli embassy in your country immediately. Demand our volunteers are safe and unharmed. Call on your government to impose sanctions on Israel without delay” Israeli Embassy Wellington: (04) 439 9500 Info@wellington.mfa.gov.il Minister of Foreign affairs: Winston.Peters@parliament.govt.nz

🚨 From Freedom Flotilla:

“Contact the Israeli embassy in your country immediately. Demand our volunteers are safe and unharmed. Call on your government to impose sanctions on Israel without delay”

Israeli Embassy NZ:
(04) 439 9500
Info@wellington.mfa.gov.il

MFAT:
Winston.Peters@parliament.govt.nz

"AND YOU COULD HAVE IT ALL, MY EMPIRE OF, DIRT IWILLLET YOU DOWN, I WILLMAKE YOU HURT

really, really strong...

Starting off strong....

I won this as a prize for doing a smutty poem at a recent open mic. I'm looking forward to the naive charm of 2001.

For the sake of all the fucks, I am so tired.

Current vibes after inadvisably reading the news this evening

Succinct and accurate.

Exactly this. Characterising any cultural expression that he doesn't approve of as political shows not only racism, but is a very cynical attempt to silence oppressed voices. #alsofuckoffdickhead

Aotearoa has hit rock bottom with this shit. A Deputy Prime Monster who openly supports blatantly racist & anti-Kiwi rhetoric. In fact one who not only supports it but dreams it up & makes it law. Buckle up team, this will be one hell of an 18month ride. 🙄 #OneTermGovernment #nzpol #ToitūTeTiriti

Book covers of New Zealand books.

Sir Erik Kennedy @erikkennedy.com. Eyeliner @disasteradio.bsky.social. The Covid Response by @hendysh.bsky.social. Polkinghorne by Steve Braunias.
Here are the new & upcoming NZ books I have my eyes on.
christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
#aotearoabooks #nzbooks #booksky

10 years ago I was still angry, and whimsical.

When your kitchen table is mainly vibes

My walker and I will be here tomorrow

So excited to have 2 poems in Sunday Mornings at the River's upcoming anthology Capitalism is a Death Cult. www.sundaymorningsattheriver.com/about

A lovely day for editing with the love of your life

Thinking about Norma McCovey, the Roe from Roe vs Wade, and how fragile our rights over our own bodies are in Aotearoa under this government. Check out Emily Writes awesome substack search.app/Nq1A39i5y7kp...