Warmest congratulations to Alison Glenny

Alison was selected by the judges from a strong field, and will be welcomed to the Caselberg House in Whakaohorahi/Broad Bay from the start of November till mid-December this year.

Alison, who lives on the Kāpiti Coast, has previously published two collections of poetry including an Antarctic-themed collection of prose poems and fragments The Farewell Tourist which was awarded the Kathleen Grattan prize for a collection of poetry and was published by Otago University Press in 2018. Her third collection is forthcoming in 2024 with Compound Press.

Find out more here: 2024 Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Residency — Caselberg Trust

We can’t wait to welcome Alison to our Ōtepoti community!