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Spoiled Fruit: Queer Poetry from Aotearoa: 2023

by Damien Levi

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Spoiled Fruit is the debut title from micro press Aporo Press. This collection gathers 20 queer poets from across Aotearoa, compiles work largely first published on bad apple and asks these poets to reflect upon their work to create new pieces. Emerging from this introspection are themes of growth, evolution, change and transition. Like spoiled fruit fallen and left to rot, new growth emerges. Edit by Damien Levi and Amber Esau. Contributions from Nicola Andrews, kī anthony, kate aschoff, Jo Bragg, Cadence Chung, Rhys Feeney, Ted Greensmith-West, Haukupu, Kyra Lawler, Rex Letoa Paget, Casey Lucas, Ivy Lyden-Hancy, Amy Marguerite, Jackson McCarthy, Hannah Patterson, Ngaio Simmons, sylvan spring, El Spurlock, Fetuolemoana Tamapeau and Laura Vincent.

About the Author

Damien Levi is a publisher, editor, festival programmer and occasional writer based in Tamaki Makaurau. He is the lead editor of LGBTQIA+ online literary journal bad apple, founder of micro press Aporo Press, Amber is a Sa-mao-rish (Ngapuhi/Manase) writer of things from Tamaki Makaurau, with a Gemini Sun and Virgo Moon. She is a poet, storyteller, Amateur Astrologer, and professional bots. In 2014, she graduated from the Manukau Institute of Technology creative writing programme and is a graduate of the International Institute of Modern Letters.

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