Hamilton book month information can be found at their website www.hamiltonbookmonth.com
Email address to register hamiltonbookmonth@gmail.com
Events include:
- Poetry Soiree
- Lit Pub Quiz
- Local Authors event
- Flash Fiction workshop
- Young Adults Writers’ Panel
- Illustration workshop
- Romance and Crime panel
- Know Your Place
- Promote Yourself as an Author! workshop
- The Quick and The Dead panel
- Dominic Hoey and essa may ranapiri
- Waikato Wordsmiths
- What are Readers Reading? event
- Poetry Writing workshop
- Blokes Book Club
- Four Storytime events
- Strange Goods Pop-Up Shop
AUGUST 2020 EVENTS
Panels and Events
Saturday 1 August
ROCKET STORYTIME
CHARTWELL LIBRARY, LYNDEN COURT
11-12PM
FREE EVENT
Author Amy Harrop reads and talks about her picture book There’s a Hedgehog in my Pants! Also join a hedgehog building Lego challenge and there’s free coffee or hot chocolate
PROMOTE YOURSELF AS AN AUTHOR!
TRUST WAIKATO, 4 LITTLE LONDON LANE
1-3.30PM
$25 COST, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Successful author Kirsten McKenzie leads a workshop to equip you with the tools you need to successfully market yourself and your writing
STRANGE GOODS POP-UP SHOP
NEVER PROJECT SPACE, LEVEL 2, 123 COMMERCE ST, FRANKTON
OPENING EVENT: 6-9PM, 1 AUGUST
10-4PM, EVERY WED-SAT THROUGHOUT AUGUST
FREE EVENT
Auckland’s Strange Goods pop-up shop offers a curated selection of multi-disciplinary arts books, publications and objects from across Aotearoa, New Zealand
Tuesday 4 August
WHAT ARE READERS READING?
CENTRAL LIBRARY, GARDEN PLACE
6.30-8PM
$5, CASH ONLY
Share what you’ve been reading with other readers and bring some books to swap. Maebh Long leads the discussion.
Thursday 6 August
LIT PUB QUIZ
THE LONDONER, 596 VICTORIA ST
6-9PM
$10, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
CONTACT AUTEUR HOUSE (07) 834 2485
Get a team together and have a great night out testing your literary knowledge with quiz master Richard Swainson
Saturday 8 August
LOCAL AUTHORS
EVENTS ROOM 1, WINTEC, ANGLESEA ST
11.30-1PM
FREE EVENT
Waikato writers talk for 3-4 minutes about writing and publishing their work; facilitated by Cate Prestidge
Monday 10 August
KNOW YOUR PLACE
CLARENCE ST THEATRE, CLARENCE ST
12-1PM
FREE EVENT
Politician and human rights lawyer Golriz Ghahraman discusses her life and book with chair Kelli Pike
Wednesday 12 August
ROMANCE AND CRIME
HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL RECEPTION LOUNGE, ANGLESEA ST
6.30-8PM
FREE EVENT
Bestselling and award-winning authors Nalini Singh and Bronwyn Sell in conversation with writer and chair Nicky Webber
Thursday 13 August
BLOKES’ BOOK CLUB
CENTRAL LIBRARY, GARDEN PLACE
6.30-8PM
FREE EVENT
A brand new book club for men, facilitated by heritage librarian Mark Caunter.
Friday 14 August
DOMINIC HOEY AND essa may ranapiri
NEVER PROJECT SPACE, LEVEL 2, 123 COMMERCE ST, FRANKTON
6.30-9.30PM
$10, CASH ONLY
Two talented and highly original poets read from their works
Sunday 16 August
LISALA HALAPUA ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP
WAIKATO MUSEUM, 1 GRANTHAM ST
1-2PM
FREE EVENT
Lisala Halapua reads from his picture books and leads an illustration workshop for 5-10 year-old children
Wednesday 19 August
YOUNG ADULT WRITERS PANEL
CONCERT CHAMBER, GALLAGHER ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS
WAIKATO UNIVERSITY
6.30-8PM
FREE EVENT
Panellists David Hill, Eileen Merriman and Gareth Ward in conversation with fellow YA author Tina Shaw
Thursday 20 August
STORYTELLING IN THE GALLERY
WAIKATO MUSEUM, 1 GRANTHAM ST
10.30-11AM
FREE EVENT
Traditional and contemporary stories read aloud for preschoolers
FLASH FICTION WORKSHOP
P BLOCK, WINTEC, ANGLESEA ST
1-4PM
$25, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Award-winning author of more than 20 publications, Tina Shaw guides you in the craft of writing small
Friday 21 August
POETRY SOIREE
WAIKATO MUSEUM, 1 GRANTHAM ST
6-8PM
FREE EVENT, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
On National Poetry Day, Richard von Sturmer leads readings by an impressive line-up of Waikato-based poets; chaired by Nick Clothier
Saturday 22 August
POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP
TRUST WAIKATO, 4 LITTLE LONDON LANE
9-12PM
$25, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Explore forms of Japanese poetry, haiku and tanka, with acclaimed NZ writer and University of Waikato’s current Writer in Residence Richard von Sturmer
Tuesday 25 August
THE QUICK AND THE DEAD
HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL RECEPTION LOUNGE, ANGLESEA ST
6.30-8PM
FREE EVENT
Crime author Scott Bainbridge and leading pathologist and author Cynric Temple-Camp talk about death, murder and mystery; chaired by Nick Clothier
Friday 28 August
RAINBOW STORYTIME
CENTRAL LIBRARY, GARDEN PLACE
10.30-11.30AM, 12-1PM & 4.30-6.30PM
FREE EVENTS
Taranaki drag queens Erika and CoCo Flash present three shows for children, teens and adults
Saturday 29 August
WAIKATO WORDSMITHS ON SHOW
LONG ROOM, WINTEC HOUSE, ANGLESEA ST
1-3PM
FREE EVENT
An opportunity to meet and hear readings by Hamilton writers who showcase a wide range of styles, genres and world views
Sunday 30 August
SENSORY STORYTIME
CENTRAL LIBRARY, GARDEN PLACE
12.30-2PM
FREE EVENT
Experience a multi-sensory journey through storytelling and play with Gameedah Jonas, Christie Roberts and Meenu Wadhwa