NEW ZEALAND BOOK MONTH -

FORTHCOMING AUCKLAND EVENTS

5 September – A Word in his Ear -

In celebration of Father’s Day, and to promote reading as an activity to be shared between dads and sons, four celebrity sporting and literary heavyweights discuss the stories and words that have spurred them on to sporting, literary and life’s adventures.

Peter Leitch, freewheeling ordinary bloke talks with Phil Gifford, national icon and award winning broadcaster, William Pike, survivor of the recent explosion on Mt Ruapehu, and with Otago Rugby CEO, Ron Palenski, who will provide the rules of the game to the conversation.

Where and when:

Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber 5.30pm–7.00pm, Tickets: $10 (includes free beer on presentation of ID). Book tickets on http://www.the-edge.co.nz/ or phone 09 357 3355.
‘A Word in his Ear’ is proudly supported by The Edge and all of the NZ Book Month partners.

6 September 1pm to 4pm – Readings at the Gallery

A new programme to celebrating New Zealand Book Month. Writers and poets will read from and discuss their recent work. Some publications will be on sale and the author or poet will be available for signings. Presenters are listed in order of appearance:
Graham Reid: Wandering Man

Paul Shannon : The Totem Hole a new novel

Liz McEneaney : Grump-a-leeny, a children's story

Janet Charman : Poetry Lives!

Siobhan Harvey & Kirsten Warner : poetry duet

Elizabeth Connell : A Cheeky Read

Where and when:1pm to 4pm,

Auckland Art Gallery, Art Lounge, corner of Wellesley & Lorne Streets.FREE.

Enquiries: 307 4540.

7th September – Lounge around the Library on a Sunday Morning

Bestselling author Arnold Zable talks about his latest novel Sea of Many Returns in conversation with Denys Trussel. The island of Homer’s Odyssey has beguiled readers for millennia. Master storyteller Arnold Zable takes us to modern-day Ithaca, and a story that affirms the enduring resonance of the Odyssey for voyagers of all times.

Poets Denys Trussel, Riiemke Einsseng and Rosemary Menzies will read from their work following this event

Where and When:

10.30am, Level 2, Central City Library, Lorne St, Auckland.This is a free event. Bookings recommended. Ph: 377 0209

8 September –

Megan Hutching presents her new book 'Over the Wide and Trackless Sea: The pioneer women and girls of New Zealand' (as above)

Where and when

6pm, Central Library, Level 2. To book call: 307 7764.

10 September – The Booklover invites all booklovers!

Join us to hear Joanne Drayton talk about her new book, Ngaio Marsh: Her Life in Crime

Where and when

6pm, The Booklover, corner Hurstmere Rd and Anzac St, Takapuna Beach. RSVPs essential, email: booklover@xtra.co.nz or phone: 09 4898836. http://www.thebooklover.co.nz/