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Jane Smiley at Christchurch Art Gallery
Pulitzer-prize winning American author Jane Smiley comes to Christchurch ahead of her appearance at the Auckland Writers Festival. Come and hear Jane in conversation with Morrin Rout about her new novels in the Hundred Year Trilogy, as well as highlights from her glittering career such as Horse Heaven, A Thousand Acres and Thirteen Ways of […]
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Write Your Life
A Poetry Workshop with Amanda Eason Participants use their lives as raw material and are guided through an interactive process with the result that everyone leaves with a fresh piece of poetry that has meaning for them. Where: Piano Bar and Restaurant, Rust Avenue, Whangarei When: Thursday 19 May 5 to 8pm Admission: Koha The […]
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Taonga and Mana – Capturing experiences and stories of New Zealand’s heritage
Invitation reminder for: Taonga and Mana Capturing experiences and stories of New Zealand’s heritage The National Library of New Zealand invites you to a panel discussion facilitated by Courtney Johnston, Director of Hutt City Museums, exploring the importance of telling New Zealand stories and experiencing New Zealand heritage. Three outstanding speakers share their expertise in […]
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MURDER IN THE LIBRARY – LOWER HUTT BOOK EVENT
The Ngaio Marsh Award, in association with the New Zealand Book Council, Hutt City Libraries, and Writer’s Plot Readers Read, invites booklovers to a thrilling event celebrating two talented Wellington writers. As crime writing has evolved from puzzle-like mysteries to novels delving deeply into people and places, it has continued to be the world’s most […]
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Off the Page Writers Series
Friday 16 September – Creative Non-Fiction Panel with Ingrid Horrocks, Ashleigh Young and Ian Wedde Palmerston North Central Library, 4 The Square, Palmerston North Suitable for all ages Admission: Free Event web page for complete information Brought to you by the School of English and Media Studies from Massey University and the Palmerston North Central […]
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Off the Page Writers series
Friday 19 August – Poetry Panel with Bryan Walpert, Anne Kenndey and Emma Neale Palmerston North Central Library, 4 The Square, Palmerston North Suitable for all ages Admission: Free Event web page for complete information Brought to you by the School of English and Media Studies from Massey University and the Palmerston North Central Library. […]
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Off the Page Writers Series
Friday 3 June – Book launch for The Salted Air by Thom Conroy Palmerston North Central Library, 4 The Square, Palmerston North Suitable for all ages Admission: Free Event web page for complete information Brought to you by the School of English and Media Studies from Massey University and the Palmerston North Central Library. […]
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Telling New Stories with Old Maps
Victoria University and National Library offer new maps of human knowledge The last of a series of free public talks promoted by two iconic Wellington institutions will ask new questions about how to use maps in innovative ways.Victoria University of Wellington and the National Library are partnering for the second year in a row to […]
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How to Find a Storm: Maps of the Weather
Victoria University and National Library offer new maps of human knowledge The fourth of a series of free public talks promoted by two iconic Wellington institutions will ask new questions about how to use maps in innovative ways.Victoria University of Wellington and the National Library are partnering for the second year in a row to […]
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The Future of Maps
Victoria University and National Library offer new maps of human knowledge The third of a series of free public talks promoted by two iconic Wellington institutions will ask new questions about how to use maps in innovative ways.Victoria University of Wellington and the National Library are partnering for the second year in a row to […]
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The Changing Face of Aotearoa
Victoria University and National Library offer new maps of human knowledge The second of a series of free public talks promoted by two iconic Wellington institutions will ask new questions about how to use maps in innovative ways.Victoria University of Wellington and the National Library are partnering for the second year in a row to […]
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Top of the South Branch of NZSA’s AGM
AGM OF NZSA TOP OF THE SOUTH BRANCH The 2016 AGM of the Top of the South branch of NZSA will take place on Saturday 7 May at 2pm (doors open 1.45 pm) at the Hearing House, 354 Trafalgar Square, Nelson – on the west side of the cathedral. We will be announcing the results […]
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