The precipice of possibility: The art of the essay
Essays that provoke, comfort and surprise – three acclaimed writers explore the form’s rich, limitless possibilities.
The essay is one of the most flexible and adventurous forms of writing, riding a long wave of popularity for readers and writers alike.
Join essayists 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards winner for her collection The Chthonic Cycle Una Cruickshank, Tina Makereti (Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Rangatahi-Matakore, Pākehā) and Kate Camp as they explore the thrilling possibilities of essay writing.
In conversation with Kate de Goldi.
The essay is one of the most flexible and adventurous forms of writing, riding a long wave of popularity for readers and writers alike.
Join essayists 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards winner for her collection The Chthonic Cycle Una Cruickshank, Tina Makereti (Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Rangatahi-Matakore, Pākehā) and Kate Camp as they explore the thrilling possibilities of essay writing.
In conversation with Kate de Goldi.
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