Alex Reece Abbott is an award-winning NZ-Irish writer, who currently resides in the UK, with work that has been...
Sins of omission: Alex Reece Abbott in conversation with Iona Winter
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Interviews
New book: Sharni Wilson’s One to many and other experiments
Launched in August 2024, Sharni Wilson’s hybrid collection, One to many and other experiments, won the At The Bay 2023 flash manuscript award for hybrid writing.
‘Stifled by the truth’: Tina Barry in conversation with Michelle Elvy
‘Stifled by the truth’: Tina Barry in conversation with Michelle Elvy about her imaginative new collection, I Tell...
Kōrero: Vaughan Rapatahana and Ruby Solly
Vaughan Rapatahana: Ngā pātai. Can you please tell us your tribal affiliation(s)? Ruby Solly: Ko Kāi Tahu rātou ko...
Kōrero: Vaughan Rapatahana and Arihia Latham
In this issue’s Kōrero, Vaughan Rapatahana talks with Arihia Latham, author of poetry collection Birdspeak, which was published last year by Anahera Press.
Art feature: Nod Ghosh and rock art
We invited former Flash Frontier editor Nod Ghosh to tell us about her recent adventures in rock art.
Ekphrastic micros: emerging voices from Ōtepoti
In June, the Dunedin National Flash Fiction Day community contributed to the year-long UNESCO City of Literature...
Gail Ingram: anthology (n.) a collection of flowers
On July 25, former Flash Frontier editor Gail Ingram launched her third poetry collection. We had a long chat with her...
New book: Madeleine Slavick’s Town
This month, we are pleased to feature Town, a beautiful, subtly powerful collection from Madeleine Slavick.
Feature editor: Welcome, Mikaela Nyman!
This year, Mikaela Nyman joins our team of editors. We sat down to talk briefly with her as a way of introducing her...
Interview: National Flash Fiction Day 2024 Judges Lynn Jenner and Rachel O’Neill
The National Flash Fiction Day competition is open! Details are on the website. Flash Frontier Editor Rachel Smith...
Micro Madness 2024 Judges: Mikaela Nyman talks with Christopher Allen and Courtney Sina Meredith
We are excited to present this year’s Micro Madness judges, who between them hold such a range of experience and...
Kōrero: Vaughan Rapatahana and Mere Taito
Vaughan Rapatahana: Can you please tell us about your background, i.e., where you are from and so on… of course...
Writing the last taboo: Alex Reece Abbott talks with Iona Winter
An introduction from Alex Reece Abbott We first met through flash fiction, and across the waves, and in my night/her...
Feature Artist: Rod Eales
Let’s begin with your new exhibition, ‘Rod Eales: Art of the Flower – currently featured at the Eastern Southland Gallery. Gardens and flowers.
Book feature: Nod Ghosh and two new novellas
This month we talk with former associate editor of Flash Frontier and frequent flash writer Nod Ghosh and hear about...
Celebrating Mansfield 2023: Redmer Yska, on getting to know KM
We are delighted to welcome Redmer Yska, who shares his adventure Katherine Mansfield and his new book Katherine...
Kōrero: Vaughan Rapatahana and Ben Brown
This month’s Flash Frontier featured author is Ben Brown, award-winning children’s author, poet and storyteller – and,...
Nature at the centre of everything: Rachel Smith talks with featured artist Dr Tabatha Forbes
Nature at the centre of everything: Rachel Smith talks with featured artist Dr Tabatha Forbes.
Interview: John Brantingam on the novella-in-flash, poetry and being Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks’ first poet laureate
Flash Frontier: Welcome, John! You wear many hats, and most recently you are the current judge of the Bath...
Interview: Margaret Moores, 2023 NFFD winner
Judges Airini Beautrais and David Eggleton note this about the story: ‘Its mysterious poetry, its elegiac and poignant qualities, are neatly combined with humour.’
Art, light and community: Michelle Elvy talks with featured visual artist Manu Berry
Michelle Elvy talks with featured visual artist Manu Berry.
Micro Madness 2023 Judges: Rachel Smith talks with Kathy Fish and Mikaela Nyman
On Ideas and Themes Rachel Smith: In your own writing, both of you have created work that reaches across cultural...
Interview: NFFD 2023 Judges David Eggleton and Airini Beautrais
Flash Frontier Editor Gail Ingram talked this month with the 2023 NFFD judges about their experience as poets and storytellers, including a few tips for writing small fictions.
Kōrero: Vaughan Rapatahana with Gina Cole
This month's Flash Frontier featured author is Gina Cole. I asked Gina several questions and I am sure that you will...
Art feature: Digby Webster
Digby Webster is a visual and performing artist. He works across a range of disciplines with extensive and varied dance and performance experience.
Feature writer: James Norcliffe
This month, we celebrate Flash Frontier editor and multi-talented writer James Norcliffe, who enjoyed a standout year in 2022 with the publication of his new YA book, The Crate.
Language feature: Helen Heath and Mikaela Nyman
Michelle Elvy talks with Helen Heath and Mikaela Nyman. Mikaela translated a set of Helen’s poetry in 2022, and it was included in the Helsinki Bookfair in October.
Flash Feature: Tara L Masih, with her new collection
This month Flash Frontier interviews Tara L. Masih about her new collection ‘How We Disappear!’ We ask what themes connect the novella and the stories and how it came about.
2022 John O’Connor Award: Rose Collins, My Thoughts Are All Of Swimming
In conversation with editor Gail Ingram we ask Rose Collins about her debut poetry collection My Thoughts Are All of Swimming, which won the inaugural John O’Connor Award.