A food based challenge is fitting for the 25 year old who has recently finished production on wellness themed program 'Longer Life', her first foray as a television presenter. Directed by Evelyn Vaccaro, the show features Fitzjames presenting advice on sustainable nutrition and exercise in New York City. Fitzjames has accelerated her career in the last year, having toured her one woman show Love and Light throughout North America and performing in the world's most prestigious spoken word venues such as The Bowery Poetry Club and La Poisson Rouge.

Fitzjames is open for interviews during the week of 'Live Below the Line' and nearby dates.

Calendar EditorsPOETS BELOW THE LINE September 30, 2013Basement Theatre, Lower Greys Avenue, Auckland.Poets will live for seven days on $2.25 a day and make work from this experience to raise awareness about poverty in NZ. Tickets $2.25 Buy at https://poetsbelowtheline.eventbrite.com/

Leigh Fitzjames is a New Zealand born performer and writer living in New York. For more information please see leighfitzjames.com

Live Below the Line is an annual awareness event lead by UNICEF, The Global Tear Fund and 20 other charity partners. For more information: https://www.livebelowtheline.com/nz