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.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Golden Weather: The Life and Work of Bruce Mason
….a celebration of the life and work of Takapuna’s famous son and a leading force in the development of professional theatre in New Zealand.
Featuring writers Gordon McLauchlan, Christine Cole Catley, Roger Hall, biographer Richard Corballis and theatre director Colin McColl in a discussion about different aspects of Mason's life and work.
There will be a reading from his seminal work Awatea, by leading actors from the Auckland Theatre Company, including George Henare, Te Kohe Tuhaka and Rima Te Wiata.
This event is organised by the Michael King Writers' Centre as part of the North Shore Heritage Festival, with support from the North Shore City Council's Creative Communities Scheme.
Sunday September 12, 2 pm
The Victoria Theatre, Devonport
Tickets $5. Door sales only
Further information phone 09 445 8451
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