Robert Sullivan

Robert Sullivan (Ngāpuhi and Kāi Tahu) has won awards for his poetry, editing, and writing for children, including the 2022 Lauris Edmond Memorial Award for a distinguished contribution to New Zealand poetry. Tunui Comet is his eighth collection of poetry. His book Star Waka has been reprinted many times. Robert is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Massey University and President of the New Zealand Poetry Society. He is a great fan of all kinds of decolonisation.