The most recent release from Anahera Press, Birdspeak, is Arihia Latham’s debut collection of poetry. Speaking through the generations of her tīpuna in their home of Te Wai Pounamu, to the present day in the lives of her closest whanaunga, Latham shares a relatable tale of growing, rediscovering, and reclaiming her identity in the world, in Aotearoa, and within herself. What makes this collection unique, however, and differentiates it from other works of a similar kaupapa, is the way in which Latham draws upon the pūrākau, the sacred narratives of te ao Māori, to bring together both ancient wisdom and the truths of modern life into one place.