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Michael King Writers’ Centre Residencies 2017
Applications are now open The Michael King Writers’ Centre invites applications from New Zealand writers for four supported residencies in 2017, with stipends ranging from $8,000 to $30,000. The residencies are at the Michael King Writers’ Centre, based in the Signalman’s House, a heritage villa on Takarunga Mt Victoria in Devonport. The residency programme aims […]
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Domestic life in New Zealand: Alexa Johnston and Dave Veart in Conversation
Domestic life in New Zealand: Alexa Johnston and Dave Veart in conversation When: Saturday 24 September, 2pm – 3pm Where: Central City Library, Whare W?nanga Cost: Free Come along to hear authors Alexa Johnston (Ladies a Plate: Traditional home baking) and Dave Veart (First Catch Your Weka: A Story of New Zealand Cooking) discuss domestic […]
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Book launch: Tiny owl on the Ramshackle Farm
Book launch: Tiny owl on the Ramshackle Farm When: Thursday 15 September, 7.30pm – 8.30pm Where: Devonport Library Cost: Free Tiny owl on the Ramshackle Farm is Lotte Wotherspoon’s latest venture that comes hot on the heels of her highly successful 2015 publication Pukeko dancing on the old dirt track. Wotherspoon delivers another jaunty rhyming story […]
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An Evening with Jo Seagar
When: Monday 5 September, 6.30pm – 8pm Where: Remuera Library Cost: $5.00 Come to Remuera Library to hear celebrated cook Jo Seagar discuss her new book Elbows off the table, please on Monday 5 September at 6:30 pm. Her book promises to show us how to make delicious, effortless recipes along with wise advice on […]
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CALLOUT FOR FEATURE FILM IDEAS
VENDETTA PRODUCTIONS and SOUTH PACIFIC PICTURES wish to develop several feature films for specific audiences We are looking for ideas for dramatic feature films which would appeal to ? Older audiences 55 plus ? Females aged 35 – 54 years We have a particular interest in finding comedic stories but are open to anything fresh […]
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Justin Cronin in Christchurch
Justin Cronin, author of The Passage, The Twelve and The City of Mirrors, is touring New Zealand this month! In 2010, Justin Cronin’s The Passage was a phenomenon. The unforgettable tale that critics and readers compared to the novels of Cormac McCarthy, Michael Crichton, Stephen King, and Margaret Atwood became a runaway bestseller and enchanted […]
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Justin Cronin in Dunedin
Justin Cronin, author of The Passage, The Twelve and The City of Mirrors, is touring New Zealand this month! In 2010, Justin Cronin’s The Passage was a phenomenon. The unforgettable tale that critics and readers compared to the novels of Cormac McCarthy, Michael Crichton, Stephen King, and Margaret Atwood became a runaway bestseller and enchanted […]
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JUSTIN CRONIN in Wellington
Justin Cronin, author of The Passage, The Twelve and The City of Mirrors, is touring New Zealand this month! In 2010, Justin Cronin’s The Passage was a phenomenon. The unforgettable tale that critics and readers compared to the novels of Cormac McCarthy, Michael Crichton, Stephen King, and Margaret Atwood became a runaway bestseller and enchanted […]
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JUSTIN CRONIN in Auckland
Justin Cronin, author of The Passage, The Twelve and The City of Mirrors, is touring New Zealand this month! In 2010, Justin Cronin’s The Passage was a phenomenon. The unforgettable tale that critics and readers compared to the novels of Cormac McCarthy, Michael Crichton, Stephen King, and Margaret Atwood became a runaway bestseller and enchanted […]
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Dine and Celebrate with Fiona Kidman
You are invited to dine and celebrate Fiona Kidman’s new book: ALL DAY AT THE MOVIES Monday 12th September, 6.30pm for 7pm, at The Esplanade Hotel, Devonport. Tickets $89 include 2 course dinner with wine and a signed copy of All Day At The Movies. Limited to 50 tickets. Book online at Eventfinda or from […]
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Oral History Workshops Wellington – Day Two
Kia ora koutou Alexander Turnbull Library Outreach Services offer workshops for people considering using oral history in their work, community or personal projects. The workshops will be taught by Judith Fyfe, lawyer and oral historian, and Lynette Shum, Oral History Adviser. The Wellington workshops will be held at the National Library, corner of Aitken and […]
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Oral History Workshops Wellington – Day One
Kia ora koutou Alexander Turnbull Library Outreach Services offer workshops for people considering using oral history in their work, community or personal projects. The workshops will be taught by Judith Fyfe, lawyer and oral historian, and Lynette Shum, Oral History Adviser. The Wellington workshops will be held at the National Library, corner of Aitken and […]
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