There are a number of events at this year's Verb Festival and Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts that feature disabled writers and story tellers:
Go, in the name of the Devil, Go! Verb Gala Night: Flight
Crip the Lit co-founder Trish Harris is one of ta team of writers who explore the theme of flight in a celebration of this year’s festival theme of ‘coven’.
When: 6.00pm -7:30 pm, Thursday 4 November 2021
Where: National Library of New Zealand, 70 Molesworth Street, Wellington
Book Tickets: on the Verb Wellington website
Toil and Trouble
Artist and writer Jo Randerson speaks with three exceptional women about their working lives and the challenges that shaped them, including Robyn Hunt ONZM, accessibility activist, writer, former Human Rights Commissioner, former journalist and co-founder of Crip the Lit.
This event will be translated by New Zealand Sign Language interpreters.
When:6.pm -7:30 pm, Friday 5 November 2021
Where: National Library of New Zealand, 70 Molesworth Street, Wellington
Book Tickets: on the Verb Wellington website
Writing Resistance: The Problem with Fairytales
Writers from the Crip the Lit collective take on ableism in fairytales. From saccharine Disney versions to the deep cultural stories that traverse powerful archetypes, they uncover the true power of magical stories.
This event will be sign interpreted by NZSL interpreters.
When: 6pm - 7.30pm, Saturday 6 November 2021
Where: Meow, 9 Edward Street, Wellington
Book Tickets: on the Verb Wellington website
The Shape of Sound, Fiona Murphy
Writer and accessibility activist Robyn Hunt speaks to poet and essayist Fiona Murphy about her book 'The Shape of Sound'. In her memoir, Fiona Murphy reveals her observations of the ways in which politics, economics and societal expectations impact on deafness and disability experiences.
When: 1pm, Saturday 5 March 2022
Where: Hannah Playhouse, Wellington
Book Tickets: on the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts website
A Movement Of Story | Pūrākau Reo Rotarota
Six extraordinary performers share true stories in New Zealand Sign Language in an evening that celebrates our third official language. With live interpretation for hearing audience members and audio description available. Featuring Joanne Klaver, Whiti Ronaki, Sonia Pivac and Nirvana Graham. Curated and hosted by Jared Flitcroft.
When: 7pm, Saturday 10 March 2022
Where: Circa Theatre, Wellington
Book Tickets: on the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts website