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Book Night
Kia ora Writers The first-ever Book Night to be held in New Zealand is happening on Tuesday 24 May and we’d love you to be a part of it. Details are in this media release and on our website And you can view our Book Night Poster, which you are welcome to print and circulate […]
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2016 Great hall, Auckland Town Hall, Tue 10 May 7pm. Tickets from ticket master Sixteen finalists, four winners, the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2016 are at the Festival for the first time and you’re invited. Join the shortlisted nominees as the winners are announced in a knees-up, MC-ed by […]
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The art of war with Jenny Haworth
When: Thursday 12 May, 11am-12pm Where: Pukekohe Library Cost: Free Come and hear novelist, non-fiction writer and journalist Jenny Haworth. She will be talking about two of her books specialising in war art: The Art of War: New Zealand war artists in the field 1939-1946, and Behind the Twisted Wire: New Zealand Artists in World War […]
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Memoir Writing Workshop
When: Saturday 21 May, 1.15pm-3.30pm Where: Manurewa Library Cost: Free Inspired by the Auckland Writers Festival? Want to tell your own story or that of your family or whanau? Not sure how to get started? Here’s a FREE opportunity to learn more about legacy writing with James George, a Nga Puhi author and senior lecturer in creative […]
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Iggy McGovern: Irish Poet
Here’s one for poetry lovers! Iggy McGovern, who gathered Christchurch fans when he appeared at the Christchurch Writers’ Festival a few years back, is coming to town next week. Iggy is Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College Dublin. His poetry publications are The King of Suburbia, Safe House, and A Mystic Dream of 4, a poetic biography […]
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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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