Out Here: An Anthology of Takatapui and LGBTQIA+ Writers from Aotearoa [Hardcover]

A remarkable anthology of queer New Zealand voices. We became teenagers in the nineties when New Zealand felt a lot less cool about queerness and gender felt much more rigid. We knew instinctively that hiding was the safest strategy. But how to find your community if you’re hidden? Aotearoa is a land of extraordinary queer writers, many of whom have contributed to our rich literary history. But you wouldn’t know it. Decades of erasure and homophobia have rendered some of our most powerful writing invisible.Out Herewill change that. This landmark book brings together and celebrates queer New Zealand writers from across the gender and LGBTQIA+ spectrum with a generous selection of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and much, much more. From established names to electrifying newcomers, the cacophony of voices brought together inOut Heresing out loud and proud, ensuring that future generations of queers are afforded the space to tell their stories and be themselves without fear of retribution or harm.‘I was excited by the extraordinary list of names before I even read their wonderful words. Such a variety of ages and ethnicities; poetry, prose, plays, comics - so comprehensive , so inclusive, so cool! When I signed the Homosexual Law Reform Petition more than 35 years ago, I never dreamed that one day I would be able to marry a woman if I chose, or that a publication like this could possibly exist. It's the past and the future. It's a Taonga. These writers have claimed their space. Let's celebrate their voices!' —Carole Beu, MNZM, The Women's Bookshop
 ‘The diversity of our society is being increasingly realised and celebrated, even in our parliament, but the lists of books showcasing queer writing, issued by influential publishers, might be in danger of failing to reflect this.Out Herewill go a long way to redressing this lack – it is broadly inclusive, it spans various genres of l#/