Huia Short Stories 12

This book is written in English.

Here are the best short stories and novel extracts from the Pikihuia Awards for Māori Writers 2017 as judged by Whiti Hereaka, Paula Morris, Poia Rewi and Rawinia Higgins. The collection contains the stories from the finalists for Best Short Story written in English, Best Short Story written in te reo Māori and Best Novel Extract categories. This writing competition, held every two years, is organised by the Māori Literature Trust and Huia Publishers as a way to promote Māori writers and their work.

The awards and the collection of finalists’ fiction celebrate Māori writing and bring new writers to light.

The stories are:

• 3.15 by Lauren Keenan
• A Ferry Ride to 'Eua by Shirley Simmonds
• A Portrait of Sandra Dee by Lauren Keenan
• Coasting Home by Tangai Waranga
• D for Developing by Lauren Keenan
• Fifty Dollars for Optimus Prime by Lauren Keenan
• Have I Got a Deal for You by Darryn Joseph
• In the Shadow of Monte Cassino by Lauren Keenan
• I Remember by Lauren Keenan
• Kai at Mine by K-T Harrison
• Kaitiaki by Zeb Nicklin
• Ko te Tuhinga by Atakohu Middleton
• Motutaiko by Shirley Simmonds
• Obsidian Dream by Kelly Joseph
• Pirate or Ninja? by Lauren Keenan
• Rākei me te Taraute Nui by Iraia Bailey
• Rēwena by Shirley Simmonds
• Ruru by Shirley Simmonds
• Te Tupuna o te Pō by Darryn Joseph
• The African Stars by Aroha Awarau
• The Crystal Caves by Steph Matuku
• The Manu, the Coffin and the Old School by Pere Durie
• The Eldest Girl by Olivia Aroha Giles
• Tūātea by Genesis Te Kuru White

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