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Poetry on the Beach
Poetry on the Beach is back! As a wrap up event for National Poetry Day, you are invited to come and write your own, original poem on the sand at Orewa Beach on 28th August at 3pm, and then poetry reading at Coast Bites and Brew afterwards. Siobhan Harvey is judging this year, and they […]
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WORD Christchurch Festival Celebrates Books, Storytelling and Ideas this August
WORD Christchurch has launched its 2021 festival programme, with an array of events to challenge, excite and entertain the city from 25 to 29 August. This year’s events tackle both the near and the far – with an intensely local flavour and an innovative international component. Earlier this year WORD announced that it was moving […]
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You are invited to the launch of ‘Protest! Shaping Aotearoa’ by Mandy Hager
You are warmly invited to the launch of Protest! Shaping Aotearoa, by Mandy Hager: 12 August 5.15 – 6.30pm Vic Books Pipitea, 27 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6011 The history of social resistance in Aotearoa, by Mandy Hager, NZSA President. Published by OneTree House, the book will be launched by Nicky Hager, with an introduction by […]
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Phantom National Poetry Day
First established in 1997, National Poetry Day is a one-day national poetry event extravaganza held on a Friday in late August each year. In 2021, the date for Phantom National Poetry Day is Friday 27th August. Registrations for 2021 events will open on the 17th March. It’s an event that always has something for everybody, […]
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Hamilton Book Month 2021
It’s almost August and Hamilton Book Month will soon be underway again with 21 events in 2021. Co-director Catherine Wallace says, ”We’ve got a great line-up this year with both literary icons and exciting new talent. Our audiences love interacting with visiting and local authors, hearing them read, buying their books and then having them […]
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Michael Bennett: multi-award-winning author, screenwriter and director
NZSA Auckland Branch Meeting Friday 6 August from 5pm, meeting starts 6.15pm The Coffee Club, 42 High Street, Auckland CBD Join us in August when Weng Wai Chan asks: Why hasn’t Michael Bennett been snapped up by Hollywood yet? The Auckland Branch is thrilled to welcome Michael, hot off the success of his TVNZ […]
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Northland Branch National Short Story Competition 2021 – deadline 31 Aug
Open Section: Theme is The Wish, 1500-word limit, $12(gst inc) entry fee first story, $20 for two, $28 for three. First Prize $300, and a free critique for second and third places. The top three stories will be published on the NZSA Northland website. Year 7 & 8: Theme is The Wish, word limit is […]
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The NZSA New Zealand Heritage Literary Awards 2021 – open with deadline of 1 Aug 2021
“Due to the large number of entries, the announcement date for the shortlists of the Heritage Literary Awards has been pushed out to the 29th September.” NZSA Canterbury announces the 2021 NZSA New Zealand Heritage Book Awards will open for entries on the 1st June 2021. In its eighth year, this event is now […]
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Book launch: Shelter by Kirstin le Harivel Saturday August 14 – 3.30 – 5.30pm
Kirsten Le Harivel, Passo and The Cuba Press warmly invite you to the launch of Shelter, the debut poetry collection by Kirsten Le Harivel. To be launched by Lynn Jenner. “Poems which will soothe you, move you and ultimately, shelter you” — Helen Lehndorf “Sensual, sexy, sweet, wry and occasionally bitter” — Lynn Jenner Venue: […]
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Online masterclass with Paula Morris
Kia ora writers, Online masterclass with Paula Morris, University of Auckland: Sunday 18 July. Our focus in this two-hour online class, designed for fiction and nonfiction writers, is the use of setting—time and place—in your writing. Whether you’re working on memoir, fantasy, family stories, an historical novel or contemporary realism, vivid and particular settings will […]
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Book Launch – Wellington
Mary Egan Publishing and Unity Books invites you to the launch of Patricia Donovan’s second novel: The Madison Gap. The launch will be held at Unity Books, 57 Willis Street, from 6 – 7.30pm on Thursday 12 August. Refreshments provided. The Madison Gap is a contemporary, and ultimately explosive, story of a young woman’s awakening.
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Something Completely Different – a Two Book Launch – Robynanne Milford and Karen Zelas
Something Completely Different: the publication of 2 completely different books Christchurch on 28 July at Tūranga, 5.30 – 7.00pm Central Library, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central All welcome Robynanne Milford‘s ‘Legacy’ – a beautiful large format book […]
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