Ngā kōrero / Information
Taiohi Inside contains pieces of prose and poetry from 21 rangatahi who engaged with Te Kāhui Creative Writing Programme across 2020 and 2021 at Mt Eden Corrections Facility.
Tō mātou kaupapa / Our purpose
Te Kāhui is a creative writing programme working in collaboration with Youth Arts New Zealand to create safe, accessible wānanga for underserved rangatahi. The focus is to open points for creativity and art to flourish, so that young people can better express themselves and thrive artistically. The programme was first introduced to people in prison in 2020.
Taiohi Inside brings forth pieces that differ in topic and form, guided in part by the prompts and exercises from Te Kāhui wānanga. Whether they make the reader laugh, smile or ponder, the pieces are grounded by a commitment to speak the truth.
Tautokohia / Support us
By purchasing a physical or digital copy, you not only own a piece of this kaupapa, you directly support paid creative mahi for rangatahi.
