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Mystery in the Library – Nelson
The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Nelson Libraries, invites Top of the South booklovers to a thrilling event featuring three outstanding New Zealand writers who pen exciting tales centred on strong, young female protagonists. 2019 Ngaios entrants Tina Shaw and Helen Vivienne Fletcher are joined by 2018 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best First Novel […]
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Murder in the Library – Tauranga
The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Tauranga City Libraries, invites Bay of Plenty booklovers to an event featuring three talented crime, mystery, and thriller authors. Tauranga writers Karen Cossey and Lee Murray are joined by Cambridge crime writer Nikki Crutchley to discuss what drives them to write, and how they create interesting characters, craft […]
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Mystery in the Library – Rangiora
The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Waimakariri Libraries, invite booklovers to an event featuring four talented Canterbury authors. Crime writing has evolved from the puzzle-like mysteries of Agatha Christie and Christchurch’s own Dame Ngaio Marsh to modern novels and non-fiction books delving deeply into people, places, and psychology. It has continued to be one […]
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Mystery in the Library – Hastings (Havelock North)
The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Hastings District Libraries invited Hawke’s Bay booklovers to an event featuring three acclaimed New Zealand authors. 2019 Ngaio Marsh Awards entrants Adele Broadbent, Jen Shieff, and Tina Shaw are joined by Hawke’s Bay thriller writer Tina Clough to discuss why they write mystery and thriller stories, and how […]
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Mystery in the Library – Auckland (?t?huhu)
The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Auckland Libraries, invite South Auckland booklovers to a free event featuring a diverse panel of four talented local crime writers. Over the past century, crime writing has evolved from puzzle-like entertainment into modern novels delving deeply into people, places, and psychology. Still the world’s most popular form of […]
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Mystery in the Library – Kapiti Coast
The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with K?piti Coast District Libraries, invites booklovers to an exciting event featuring several intriguing crime, mystery, and thriller authors. 2019 Ngaio Marsh Awards entrants David McGill and Dan Rabarts are joined by 2018 Ngaios finalist Charity Norman and Martinborough storyteller Jude Knight to discuss where their inspiration comes from, […]
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Mystery in the Library – Auckland (Takapuna)
The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Auckland Libraries, invites booklovers to an event featuring talented local storytellers. As crime and thriller writing has evolved from puzzle-like mysteries to books delving deeply into psychology, people and places, it has continued to be one of the world’s most popular forms of storytelling. What draws us to […]
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Mystery in the Library – Wellington (Karori)
Are you a fan of mysteries? The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Wellington City Libraries, invites booklovers to a fantastic after-hours event featuring four outstanding and highly acclaimed local storytellers. Dame Fiona Kidman, Jennifer Lane, Kelly Dennett, and Kirsten McDougall will discuss how they craft memorable characters and page-turning storylines, whether fictional or factual, […]
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Mystery in the Library – Wellington (Lower Hutt)
The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Hutt City Libraries, invites booklovers to an event featuring three local storytellers. 2019 Ngaio Marsh Awards entrants Helen Vivienne Fletcher, Penelope Haines, and Peter King will discuss how they create memorable characters, craft page-turning plotlines, and infuse their exciting storytelling with real-life issues. Ngaio Marsh Awards judge Stephanie […]
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Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize
Hachette New Zealand is delighted to launch the Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize. Margaret Mahy’s books have entertained and enthralled generations of NZ readers and this prize offers the unique opportunity for an unpublished New Zealand-based illustrator to illustrate Mahy’s 1971 classic, The Boy with Two Shadows. Illustrators are invited to interpret this iconic story of a […]
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Book launch: Antarctic Journeys and The Telegram
Philippa Werry, New Holland Publishers and Pipi Press invite you to the launch of Antarctic Journeys and The Telegram. Both books will be launched at Brooklyn Community Centre on Sunday 7 April from 3pm. All welcome. To RSVP or for any enquiries, email Philippa. Enjoy refreshments and nibbles, meet the author and have your copy of the book signed […]
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‘Any Questions?’ panel event and Wellington branch AGM
Join us for NZSA Wellington Branch’s second event of 2019, preceded by our branch AGM, on Monday 15 April at 6pm (doors and cash bar from 5.30pm). Panel event: ANY QUESTIONS? What would you like to know about the writing process and getting published? Bring your questions along and we’ll put them to our panelists […]
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