Nafanua Purcell Kersel
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Nafanua Purcell Kersel is a Samoan-born poet raised in New Zealand, known for her debut poetry collection, 'Black Sugarcane', which explores themes of family, community, and traditional Samoan values with a blend of irony and humor.
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Kersel is a poet shortlisted for the Ockham book awards prize.
Hawke’s Bay poet Nafanua Purcell Kersel shortlisted for Ockham book awards prizeThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-03-03
New Zealand· 2026-03-03
Nafanua Purcell Kersel, born in Samoa and raised in New Zealand, has produced a great piece of work in her debut collection.
The long & short of it: Best new NZ poetry collectionsThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-02-19
New Zealand· 2025-02-19
