Stories by
Damien Levi
Damien Levi (Te Āti Haunui-a-Paparangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāpuhi, Pākehā) is a publisher, editor and arts facilitator. He is the founder of Āporo Press, editor of the essay collection Tāmaki Makaurau 2025: Essays on Life in Auckland (2025), co-editor of Spoiled Fruit: Queer Poetry from Aotearoa (2023) alongside Amber Esau and was the lead editor for the online arts and literature journal, bad apple. His poetry and essays have been published online and in print.
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Who gets published in Aotearoa?
Damien Levi looks into the most recent data on publishing, gender, and ethnicity, only to find that the dial is barely shifting on representation. -
Passing a torch with a dying light: Criticism and mentorship in the arts
Damien Levi reflects on his responsibility as a mentor to a fledgling critic.