Walking Home gathers together some of the last poems written by the poet and actor Michele Amas (1961-2016).

'These are poems of tenacity and courage, and of locating oneself in time and in love.'

Ken Duncum will introduce the book and guest readers will read from it. All are welcome.

Born in Dunedin, Michele worked as an actor and director in Wellington. In 2005 she completed an MA in Creative Writing at Victoria University of Wellington's International Institute of Modern Letters, winning that year's Adam Foundation Prize. Her first poetry collection, After the Dance (Victoria University Press, 2006), was shortlisted for the NZSA Jessie Mackay Award at the 2007 Montana New Zealand Book Awards.