i loved talking to Molly Crighton earlier this month about her new novel The Body and the Blood out with Hachette New Zealand Molly Crighton Image description: Molly stands in front of thick green ferns looking directly at the camera and smiling. Her hair is shoulder-length and red, she is wearing a earth-toned shirt. i … Continue reading Ep 163: Molly Crighton and pip adam talk about The Body and the Blood
Ep 162: Tīhema Baker and pip adam talk about One Day A Taniwha
i'm really grateful to Tīhema Baker for speaking with me about his new novel One Day a Taniwha (Hachette) i was a massive fan of Tīhema's last novel Turncoat and i've enjoyed hearing Tīhema talk over the last few years. Tīhema Baker (Image by Ebony Lamb) i was lucky enough to read Tīhema's book last … Continue reading Ep 162: Tīhema Baker and pip adam talk about One Day A Taniwha
kluge: four covers four events
My new novel kluge is released in Aotearoa this week. Read about kluge Thanks to the amazing work of Te Herenga Waka University Press and Todd Atticus it has a beautiful cover which comes in four colours. To celebrate this, i'm doing four events over the next few weeks. One for each of the four … Continue reading kluge: four covers four events
Ep 161: Asher Emanuel and pip adam talk about The Valley
i'm really grateful to Asher for taking the time out of a really busy month to chat with me about writing The Valley: Crime and Punishment in a New Zealand City published by Bridget Williams Books (BWB) There are quite a few places to see Asher talk about the content of The Valley. Most recently … Continue reading Ep 161: Asher Emanuel and pip adam talk about The Valley
Ep 160: Joseph Trinidad and pip adam talk about Lucky Creatures
It was so great to catch up and chat with Joseph Trinidad about his new book Lucky Creatures (Te Herenga Waka University Press, 2026) Reading Joseph's work makes me so excited about reading and speaking with Joe about his practice has made me excited about writing. Thank you Joseph. Joseph Trinidad (Image by Ebony Lamb). … Continue reading Ep 160: Joseph Trinidad and pip adam talk about Lucky Creatures
Ep 159: Shana Chandra and pip adam talk about Banjara at Unity Books Te Whanganui-a-Tara
On 22 April, at Unity Books Te Whanganui-a-Tara i spoke with Shana Chandra about her accomplished and beautiful novel Banjara (Moa Press | Hachette, 2026) Shana Chandra (Image description: Shana sits outside with her chin resting in one hand. Shana wear a black jacket and had black natil polish.) i'm so grateful to Unity Books … Continue reading Ep 159: Shana Chandra and pip adam talk about Banjara at Unity Books Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Ep 158: Eva Wyles and pip adam talk about Deliverywoman at Unity Books Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Eva Wyles, photographed by Phoebe Plimmer. Image description: Eva, looking off camera with a slight smile, wears a black top. In the background are shelves and in the right lower corner are wild flowers. On 10 February this year at Unity Books Te Whanganui-a-Tara i talked with Eva Wyles about her stunning collection of short … Continue reading Ep 158: Eva Wyles and pip adam talk about Deliverywoman at Unity Books Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Ep 157: Jordy Rosenberg and pip adam talk about Night Night Fawn at The Open Book
The writer Jordy Rosenberg (USA), July 15, 2025. Photograph © Beowulf Sheehan In February this year at The Open Book in Tāmaki Makaurau, i got to speak with Jordy Rosenberg about his new book Night Night Fawn. It was a really hot, sunny day and the event was held outside in the bookshop's garden. You … Continue reading Ep 157: Jordy Rosenberg and pip adam talk about Night Night Fawn at The Open Book
Three events coming up in February and March
i have a three events coming up in the next couple of months that i wanted to let you all know about. The first one is this weekend. Reading and Writing Political Fiction Now - A conversation between Jordy Rosenberg and pip adam.3.00pm, Sunday 8 February at The Open Book - Tāmaki Makaurau (FREE) As … Continue reading Three events coming up in February and March
Ep 156: Ray Shipley and pip adam talk about a tarot deck and ‘My Body is a Horror Film’
Ray Shipley (Image description: Ray Shipley dressed in a black shirt speaks into a microphone on a stand that Ray holds with one hand while in the other hand is a cell phone. Ray is reading to an audience.) Ray Shipley has done many very cool things: stand-up comedy, slam poetry, book-selling, librarianship. Ray's latest … Continue reading Ep 156: Ray Shipley and pip adam talk about a tarot deck and ‘My Body is a Horror Film’
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