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Biography

Tusiata Avia

Tusiata Avia was born in Christchurch, of Samoan descent. An acclaimed performance poet, her work has also been published in various literary journals, including Turbine, Sport and Takahe. Her first collection of poetry, Wild Dogs Under My Skirt, was published in 2004. Her second collection of poetry Bloodclot was published in February 2009.

Tusiata Avia appears in:

Rising Voices: Wednesday 27 August, 6.30pm
Happy Birthday, Janet: Friday 29 August, 12pm

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