Author: Joanne Wilkes

“At one of the mature-age gatherings I attend, an acquaintance proudly announced that he’d just seen “The Archies”….” – Joanne Wilkes

Bad Archive, Flora Feltham. Wellington: Te Herenga Waka University Press 2024. In the last of this series of intriguing essays, the narrator attends a conference for writers of romance fiction. One of the speakers, a prolific novelist, defines her practice thus: “I’m mainly Paranormal, Historic Scotland, Urban Contemporary and Veterinarian … usually with an Enemies […]

“I have written before on here about my identity crisis, and also about life in old age.  Now, they come together….” – Joanne Wilkes

“On one level, much of Albert Namatjira’s experience reflects a successful integration of indigenous and white Australian culture.” – Joanne Wilks

“My main reservation about really being a woman is the risk of NZ First chaps hanging around women’s toilets…” – Joanne Wilkes

“What is at the heart of the play is the conflict between Alf and Hughie. And like most good plays, The One Day of the Year is not doctrinaire.” – Joanne Wilkes

“I don’t think you could ever say that Peter Tatchell was boring.” – Joanne Wilkes

“There are two popular ways of occupying time in retirement which have their benefits, but which I’ve not essayed myself.” – Joanne Wilkes

“… universities and other institutions are still often as much concerned with second-guessing the public impact of any measures they might take… as with treating employees justly” – Joanne Wilkes