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This month, writer CK Stead turns 85 and releases the novel The Necessary Angel. He talks about his favourite music (which definitely doesn't include Frank Sinatra) and how he once put his early… Audio
CK Stead - The Allen Curnow I knew
One of New Zealand's greatest poets, Allen Curnow (1911-2001), is being remembered in two new books to be launched in September, The Collected Poems of Allen Curnow and a major new biography, Simply… Audio
CK Stead turns to the blogosphere
On National Poetry Day, August 25th, Carl Stead ends his busy and eventful two-year stint as the country's Poet Laureate. The tireless 84 year old has a new limited-edition book of poetry launched by… Audio
NZ Books Review - "The Name on the Door is Not Mine"
"The Name on the Door is Not Mine" by CK Stead. Reviewed by Louise O'Brien, published by Allen and Unwin. Audio
Episode 3 - Mind matters
How do our brains change as we get older? Noelle finds out, with the help of a neuroscientist, a centenarian, and a Poet Laureate. Video, Audio
CK Stead - A Shelf Life
Man of letters, and Poet Laureate, CK Stead, joins Wallace to discuss his latest book - Shelf Life - a collection of essays ranging from T.S Eliot to Eleanor Catton. Audio
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Poet CK Stead joins Noelle to talk about his favourite poem and gives us a reading. Audio
Patrick Evans and Kate De Goldi: writers and writing
Patrick Evans is the author of the first biography of the writer Janet Frame. His play based on his 2010 novel, Gifted, is playing at Wellington's Circa Theatre, and his new novel, The Back of His… Audio
C.K. Stead is new Poet Laureate
One of the country's most celebrated writers, C.K. Stead, has been named as New Zealand's latest Poet Laureate. Audio
CK Stead named as New Zealand's newest Poet Laureate
That is one of the country's most celebrated scribes, CK Stead, New Zealand's latest Poet Laureate. Audio
The Yellow Buoy
C K Stead has published his 15th poetry collection, and the first in five years. Audio
C K Stead - Troubled Times
Christian Karlson Stead, ONZ, CBE, usually known as Karl, has been publishing poetry, novels, essays and literary criticism for more than 50 years and is one of New Zealand's leading literary figures… Audio
C.K. Stead: short story success
New Zealand writer whose short story, Last Season's Man, has won the inaugural Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award. Audio
Feature Interview: CK Stead
C.K. Stead, the novelist, literary critic, poet and essayist, joins Noelle for a wide ranging discussion about literature, the process of writing, New Zealand and the Seresin Landfall Residency. Audio
CK Stead criticises University of Auckland over plagiarism
Author Witi Ihimaera is to buy up all of the remaining copies of his book the Trowenna Sea, after revelations some parts of the book were plagiarised. Audio
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NZ Author and Poet and one of three recipients of this year's Prime Ministers Literacy Awards. Audio
Writers Block - C.K Stead
C.K Stead collected poems. 1951-2006, published by Auckland University Press. Audio
Don't Mention the War
"Two World Wars and one World Cup," chant English football supporters at their German counterparts. On the pitch and elsewhere, the repercussions of World War II continue. In this programme three… Audio
Ideas for 27 April 2008
A look at the balance between fiction, factual and official histories of war Audio