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Bringing Mana Back in Tame Iti’s Mana
I had the absolute pleasure of listening to the iconic, influential, and incredibly intelligent Tāme Iti speak across multiple sessions at the Auckland Writers Festival in May, and he has been one of the key people in reshaping my approach to reconnecting with te ao Māori and te reo Māori. Through his own mana and…
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My March-June PhD Check-In
Can I blame anyone but myself for this lapse in updating you all? Absolutely not. It has been a busy time, full of data collection, illness, literary events, and exam invigilation, culminating in a delay wholly resting on me. I am sorry for that, but, oh, do I have an update for you. So, a…
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Can We Really Change Bookish Social Media Practices?
With the discussions over the last month, from bookish content creation and the increase of publications over the last decade, to creator burnout, authors doubling full-time jobs, and the general struggle for people to keep on top of the fast-moving train that is bookish social media, it all begs the question: can we change things…
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Taking a Break From Reviews
It has dawned on me over the last week or so that I have never taken time away from annafromuni since my first post in May 2023. While I can commend myself for sticking with it and continuing to read, review, and contribute to discussions about books and the literary world, I am realising that…
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My Summer Reading Debrief
While summer is’t officially over here in Aotearoa New Zealand, my PhD studies and the general populace’s back-to-work schedule give the feel of it being near its end. We have also had a wet summer at that too, so for those addicted to the sunshine and beach-going weather, it may have been a bit of…
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Sticking to a Work-Life Balance
I’m sure we are all guilty of leaning toward one side of this dilemma instead of striking that perfect middle ground. After all, life doesn’t pan out how we always think it will, and who knows when things will actually go right with work? As the workload ramps up for my PhD research and life…
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Being an Academic in a Social Media World
I am sure I am not the first to tell you that academia is difficult. It is a jealous and hungry beast, yet it provides minimal opportunities for those wanting to stay long-term. As the research of hundreds of thousands slowly starts churning out publication after publication, I wonder what the lasting impact on the…
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My Personal Curriculum
I love this notion and the fact that it started popping off in 2025, and I will gladly help bring it through into 2026. I remember watching a Ruby Granger video last year where she discussed her personal curriculum and what she wanted to do, and it was so inspirational and cosy and exactly what…
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My 2026 Reading Goals
After the intense reading numbers and semi-successful reading goals set in 2025, I have taken some time to really think about what I want out of my reading in 2026. I have enjoyed challenging myself, but knowing I will be prioritising my PhD workload this year, and the fact that I want to enjoy my…
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How will AFU look in 2026?
I have been running annafromuni for a few years now, and I have created a fair number of posts in the process. Not only that, but I have gone through a number of reading preference changes and adjustments as I have grown and my reading taste has developed. As such, there are areas of my…
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