Born and raised in Papaioea, Lara (Ngāitai, Whakatōhea) writes poetry, procrastinates, and sometimes makes art. They’re currently working towards a museum studies degree. They’re usually found behind the desk of a community library and sometimes they like to act as well.

Selected work
- Nonfiction
1
- Poetry
8
- Multimedia
1

Lesbophobia is Homophobia With a Side Order of Sexism
Sunstroke Magazine

The Lament for Icarus
bad apple, 2023

Hypotheticals With My Younger Selves
Messy Misfits Club, 2023

If
Livina Press, 2023

A Conversation Between Two Hedonists
Rat World Magazine, 2023

Burning Everything
Catchwater Magazine, 2022

Daisy, Daisy
Jupiter Review, 2021

A Look at My Relationship With Gender
Powders Press

Blasphemy
Messy Misfits Club

Between the Lines
Out on the Shelves