GOING WEST FESTIVAL BOOKS & WRITERS WEEKEND

17 Years Celebrating New Zealand writing and writers

The Going West Festival 2012 Books & Writers Weekend at the Titirangi War Memorial Hall opens tomorrow night with the Gala opening night at 7pm. A fantastic line-up of some of New Zealand’s best writers and thinkers gather for a weekend of engaging conversation, informed observation and enlightening entertainment.

The writers and performers in this year’s programme:

Rick Bryant and The Windy City Strugglers, Mirranda Burton, Sacha de Bazin, Dave Dobbyn, Mary Edmond-Paul, Marianne Elliott, Jacqueline Fahey, Paula Green, Tina Grenville, David Howard, Stephanie Johnson , Sid Marsh, Kirstine Moffat, Emily Perkins, Nalini Singh, Monty Soutar, CK Stead, Paul Thomas, Ian Wedde, Peter Wells, Lani Wendt Young  and Tim Wilson.

Full programme and information: www.goingwest.co.nz, call Auckland Council on 09 301 0101 ext 42 8617 or by emailing Going West

Tickets: www.eventfinder.co.nz