Words on a Small Island The Waiheke Book Festival 2011

Friday 4 – Sunday 6 November

 THE WAIHEKE BOOK FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH A FEAST OF LITERARY EVENTS –  A must for all booklovers!

From outrageous red-head Peta Mathias (left) with her new book Beat till Stiff, to legend Lloyd Jones in conversation with Finlay Macdonald. From Laurence Fearnley, winner of the 2011 New Zealand fiction award for The Hut Builder to acclaimed artist Euan McLeod with Gregory O’Brien and much more.

The Waiheke Book Festival utilises a variety of Waiheke’s intimate venues to match a wonderful mix of art, literature and entertainment.

Festival Highlights:

• Friday Gala Art Gallery opening with Euan Macleod & Gregory O’Brien, performance by Warwick Broadhead , excerpts Hunting of the Snark by  of Lewis Carroll
• Saturday  Artworks Theatre - Lloyd Jones, Laurence Fearnley & Jenny Bornholdt
• Deck Chair readings at The Owhanake Barn, including book launch A Messy Affair by Caroline Lark , readings by Waiheke poets Pita Rikys and Sue Fitchett,  &  master poet Jenny Bornholdt 

• Sunday Lunch with Peta Mathias at Mudbrick Vineyard Restaurant
• High Tea & Bubbles at The Boatshed with antiquarian rare books expert Anah Dunsheath

 For information, to register and book online visit www.WaihekeBookFestival.co.nz