Marginalia — Past and Parallel Lives

Award-winning author Kaya Ortiz on their writing process and inspirations.

Lauren Pratt Interview Kaya Ortiz Maria Kakani Past and Parallel Lives Poetry

Award-winning author Kaya Ortiz on their writing process and inspirations.

Winner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award, Kaya Ortiz’s debut book Past & Parallel Lives forms a story of growth and identity, woven together with themes of time. In this interview, Kaya speaks with UWAP intern Maria Kakani on the process of curating their poetry collection and the evolution of their writing journey.

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Interview with Kaya Ortiz, winner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award

Lauren Pratt DHA 2024 Interview Kaya Ortiz Past and Parallel Lives The Dorothy Hewett Award

Interview with Kaya Ortiz, winner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award

UWA Publishing interviews Kaya Ortiz, the winner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award for their unpublished poetry collection Past & Parallel Lives.

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Announcing the winner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award

Lauren Pratt DHA 2024 Kaya Ortiz Past and Parallel Lives The Dorothy Hewett Award

Announcing the winner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award

UWA Publishing, with thanks to the Copyright Agency, is excited to be announcing the winner of the 2024 Dorothy Hewett Award!

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