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Longlisted for the Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry in the 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

Echidna is the powerful second poetry collection by essa may ranapiri (Ngāti Raukawa, Highgate, Na Guinnich). Drawing on Greek mythology, Christianity, and Māori esoteric knowledge, this collection explores identity, queerness, and life in a colonised world with sharp wit and lyrical precision.

Through the figure of Echidna, the Greek Mother of Monsters, ranapiri examines power, desire, and resistance, weaving a rich tapestry of tradition and contemporary storytelling. From narratives involving Maui and Prometheus to conversations with Milton, jayy dodd, Joshua Whitehead, Hinemoana Baker, and Keri Hulme, Echidna stands within a lineage of queer and Māori/Pasifika writing while carving a bold path of its own.

• Queer, mythologically rich, and culturally resonant poetry
• Explores identity, power, and life in a colonised world
• Connects Greek, Christian, and Māori traditions in inventive ways
• A vital work from one of Aotearoa’s most distinctive contemporary voices

• Author: essa may ranapiri (Ngāti Raukawa, Highgate, Na Guinnich)
• Format: Soft Cover
• ISBN: 9781776920099
• Ideal For: Adults and young adults interested in poetry, mythology, Māori and Pasifika literature, and queer storytelling

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