NIGHT, MA: ELIZABETH KNOX

Join acclaimed novelist Elizabeth Knox as she discusses her poignant memoir, Night, Ma. After 12 years in the making, this memoir shares the profound journey through three-and-a-half years of turmoil—featuring her sister's psychotic break, her brother-in-law's tragic death, and her mother's diagnosis of motor neurone disease. In conversation with Ingrid Horrocks, they'll explore themes of illness, family, care, love, and the art of storytelling in memoir while reflecting on the isolation of unspeakable experiences.

Writers on Mondays is proudly brought to you by the International Institute of Modern Letters and The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The 2026 series will run from 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM each Monday from 6 July to 28 September at Te Papa and Circa Theatre, featuring two special evening sessions at Meow.

✨ Admission is free, and everyone is welcome. Learn more about the full programme here. Come join us in celebrating Aotearoa writers—we can't wait to see you there!