Remembering the Future, Reimagining the Past

Whiti Hereaka’s novel Kurangaituku breathes life into the winged form and powerful mind of the titular bird woman, turning her from a monster in a traditional tale to a vivid contemporary character – one that won Whiti New Zealand’s top fiction prize this year. Whiti, Sascha Stronach and Cassie Hart, whose brilliant work also reimagines pasts, presents or futures, join Karen Healey for a lively exploration of the politics of reimagination, and the craft needed to make imagination real.