NZ PUBLISHER ANNOUNCES AUTHOR TOURS -
THREE OUTSTANDING WOMEN WRITERS

25 – 26 February 2010 – Sarah Dunant

Acclaimed international author, Sarah Dunant, is visiting New Zealand to promote her Italian Renaissance novels, and in particular her latest book Sacred Hearts.

25 February – Wellington
Sarah Dunant will be talking about her books at Marsden Books, 159 Karori Road, Wellington. The event starts at 5.30pm. RSVP to (04) 476 8066.

26 February – Auckland
As part of the Summer Season of International Women Writers, Sarah Dunant will be speaking at the Raye Freedman Theatre, Epsom Girls’ Grammar School, Cnr Silver Rod and Gillies Ave, Auckland.
The event starts at 8pm. Bookings accepted by phone (09) 376 4399; email: books@womensbookshop.co.nz or secure website: www.womensbookshop.co.nz

7 – 9 March 2010 – Elizabeth Kostova

Hear the internationally bestselling author of The Historian, talk about her new novel, The Swan Thieves.

7 March – Nelson
Free event in conjunction with Page & Blackmore Booksellers at Elma Turner Library, 27 Halifax Street, Nelson from 2.00 – 3.00pm. RSVP on (03) 548 9992 or email info@pageandblackmore.co.nz

8 March – Christchurch
Elizabeth Kostova will be speaking at Our City O-Tautahi, Oxford Terrace, Christchurch in an event in conjunction with Women on Air, Plains FM. The event starts at 7.30pm. Contact Ruth on (03) 384 4721 or Morrin on (03) 329 9789 to secure a ticket.
9 March – Auckland
As part of the Summer Season of International Women Writers, Elizabeth Kostova will be speaking at the Raye Freedman Theatre, Epsom Girls’ Grammar School, Cnr Silver Rod and Gillies Ave, Auckland. The event starts at 8pm. Bookings accepted by phone (09) 376 4399; email: books@womensbookshop.co.nz or secure website: www.womensbookshop.co.nz

10 – 11 MARCH 2010 – Sarah Waters

Award winning UK author, Sarah Waters, is visiting New Zealand to talk about her new book, The Little Stranger.

10 March – Wellington
Sarah will be appearing as part of the New Zealand Post Writers and Readers Week.
See www.nzfestival.nzpost.co.nz/writers-and-readers for more information.

11 March - Auckland
As part of the Summer Season of International Women Writers, Sarah Waters will be speaking at the Raye Freedman Theatre, Epsom Girls’ Grammar School, Cnr Silver Rod and Gillies Ave, Auckland.

The event starts at 8pm. Bookings accepted by phone (09) 376 4399; email: books@womensbookshop.co.nz or secure website: www.womensbookshop.co.nz

For more info contact:
Karen McMillan
Little, Brown Consumer Division
Hachette New Zealand Ltd
4 Whetu Place, Mairangi Bay, Auckland
DDI: 09 478 1061 / Mobile: 027 693 9044