Tusiata Avia Takes on Columbia
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Award winning, acclaimed poet, performer and writer Tusiata Avia MNZM, has been Invited to the 35th Medellin International Poetry Festival in Columbia, 05-12 July 2025
This year Tusiata will be representing both Aotearoa, New Zealand and Samoa, which Avia says is a huge honour.
"Medellin is one of the most amazing poetry festivals in the world - particularly famous …for showing how creativity, beauty, free expression and community can flourish amongst and overcome even deeply entrenched fear and violence...".
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Sepela Avia
Love you mum x
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Georgie Kerby
Have a fabulous trip! xx
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Steph Walker
Go tell the world!
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Lynley Edmeades
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Thank you deeply for supporting Tusiata as she prepares to represent Aotearoa & Samoa. You donations, support and sheer alofa has gotten us here.
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