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BOOK LAUNCH IN MAPUA
BOOK LAUNCH IN MAPUA Karen Stade, Alastair Rose and River Press invite you to the launch of Driven by the Wind: the memoir of Captain Henry Rose on Sunday 11 August, 2 pm at Mapua Boat Club, Mapua Wharf. ‘Christmas Day 1847 we were in a gale of a wind in the Bay of Biscay, […]
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Hui Whakangungu Kaituhi Reo M?ori
He whakangungu t?nei m? ng? kaituhi i roto i te reo M?ori e ngana nei ki te ako, ki te k?kiri hoki i a r?tou p?kenga tuhituhi. I hangaia t?nei whakangungu ki te ?whina i te hunga kaituhi ki te whakaputa k?rero, te hanga i te t?huhu o te k?rero, me te waihanga kiripuaki e […]
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30th Birthday LITERARY CONCERT
We invite you to CELEBRATE with us: 30 years of reading wonderful writing by women, of listening to inspirational speakers, of discussing books with you, of hefting heavy cartons, of worrying about the cashflow, of keeping up with technological developments, of loving what we do, of somehow creating something much bigger than ‘just’ a bookshop! […]
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Auckland Oral History Workshop
This workshop venue is the New Zealand Maritime Museum, Corner of Quay and Hobson Streets, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland. Please be aware a Wellington workshop is planned for later this year. Saturday 3 August 2019 & Saturday 7 September 2019 Time: 8.45am – 4.30pm Venue: New Zealand Maritime Museum, Corner of Quay and Hobson Streets, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland. Cost: $300 […]
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Mid-Winter Poetry Reading
by Victoria University Press Readings by Tayi Tibble, Ashleigh Young, Jenny Bornholdt and Brian Turner All welcome. No RSVP needed.
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Compelling stories by emerging writers awarded 2019 NZSA assessments
The NZ Society of Authors announce who will receive manuscript guidance in this year’s CompleteMS programme. Thirteen writers with manuscripts ranging through black comedy, Kiwi noir, ethnographic fiction/literary non-fiction, creative non-fiction, fantasy, historical, young adult, new adult, family saga, sci-fi, short stories, coming-of-age story and poetry have been chosen to take part in this year’s […]
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R A K Mason Fellowship with NZ Pacific Studio
With thanks to a generous sponsor from the Wairarapa community, ?the 2019 RAK Mason Fellow will live in a self-contained cottage hosted by people with an interest in supporting the arts. The purpose of this RAK Mason Fellowship?is to encourage creativity, to explore the different literary forms or genres and their potential, and to honour one of New […]
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A Place To Return To by John Allison
Cold Hub Press & Scorpio Books invite you to the launch of A Place To Return To new and uncollected poems by John Allison to be introduced by James Norcliffe at Scorpio Books BNZ Centre, 120 Hereford Street, Christchurch Thursday 11 July 2019 Refreshments at 5.30pm for 6.00pm start RSVP to tamsin@scorpiobooks.co.nz
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Lay Studies by Steven Toussaint
Lay Studies by Steven Toussaint on Tuesday 9 July, 6pm–7.30pm at Unity Books, 57 Willis St, Wellington. Lay Studies will be launched by John Dennison. p/b, $25
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Three Faces of Frank opening event
Thursday, August 1, 2019 6 PM – 8 PM Takapuna Library 9 The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland Free Event There can’t be too many Aotearoa New Zealand writers who have been immortalised in bronze three times – but Frank Sargeson has been. His portrait busts by Terry Stringer, Anthony Stones and Alison Duff are on show […]
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Wellington Poetry Reading + Open Mic: Monday Warm Up Event
Join the New Zealand Society of Authors (Wellington) as we celebrate Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day. We’re inviting poets from our branch to read their poetry, and will also feature an open mic on the night. Entry Details: Koha. Everyone welcome! Date/Time: Monday, 19 August 2019, 6pm-8pm (Socialising from 5.30pm) Location: Vic Books, Pipitea campus, […]
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Weekend Creative Writing Course
(From Writer’s Cafe) One of the best things about our creative writing courses is that they make the students feel inspired and itching to write. This weekend we are running a two-day course in central Auckland that will cover a range of skills to help you get on with your writing project – from plotting […]
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