‘Writers on Mondays, Auckland’

Last year’s popular, new literary series, ‘Writers on Mondays, Auckland’ is back with a wonderful line-up of writers, literary folk and filmmakers in session for 6 weekly lunchtime events held on Mondays between 14th June 2010 and 26th July 2010. The venue is the Art Lounge, Auckland New Art Gallery (corner of Lorne Street and Wellesley Street). Time – midday – 1 pm each Monday.

Thanks to our sponsors Creative New Zealand, Auckland Art Gallery, Parsons Bookshop, the New Zealand Society of Authors and National Poetry Day all sessions are free. So bring your lunch and enjoy an array of stimulating discussions about book, writing, publishing and film matters. Series organiser: Siobhan Harvey

14th June 2010, midday:
Event: PICTURE THIS: CREATING CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS
Writer: Jennifer Beck
Host: Paula Green

21st June, 2010, midday:
Event: TALKING PICTURES - THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
Writers: Dylan Horrocks  (self-portrait above left) and Ant Sang
Host: Mike Loder


28th June, 2010, midday:
Event: PASIFIKA
Writers: Selina Tusitala Marsh (left) and Bradford Haami
Host: Serie Barford


5th July, 2010, midday:
Event: BANANAS: SISTER ACT
Writers: Renee Liang and Roseanne Liang
Host: Hilary Chung

12th July, 2010, midday:
Event: WRITING FOR THE SCREEN
Writers: Nick Ward and Christine Jeffs
Host: Maggie Tarver

19th July, 2010, midday:
Event: WALKING THE PUBLISHING TIGHTROPE
Writers: Nicola Legat and Geoff Walker
Host: Finlay Macdonald


26th July, 2010, midday:
Event: NEW ZEALAND POETRY DAY
Writers: Riemke Ensing, Stephanie Johnson,(left), Kevin Ireland
Host: Siobhan Harvey



October, 2010, midday:
Event: THE DIVINE MUSES DO BOOK MONTH
Writers: Janet Charman, Stu Bagby and Sonja Yelich
Host: Siobhan Harvey