Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.
And the wonderful Shaun Tan for The Arrival won the Community Relations Commission Award and Book of the Year . Shaun will be in New Zealand next week for the Storylines Festival. He'll speak at the Storylines seminar s at Heritage Auckland 6 June, Heritage Christchurch 7 June, National Library Auditorium in Wgtn 8 June, then the free family days at Wellington Town Hall on 9th and Aotea Centre on the 10th. Also appearing is John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - recommended reading for older children and adults.
And the wonderful Shaun Tan for The Arrival won the Community Relations Commission Award and Book of the Year . Shaun will be in New Zealand next week for the Storylines Festival. He'll speak at the Storylines seminar s at Heritage Auckland 6 June, Heritage Christchurch 7 June, National Library Auditorium in Wgtn 8 June, then the free family days at Wellington Town Hall on 9th and Aotea Centre on the 10th. Also appearing is John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - recommended reading for older children and adults.
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