Scottish writer Janice Galloway will appear in
conversation with Emily Perkins in Wellington next week as part of Victoria
University’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) Writers on
Mondays series at Te Papa.
Ms Galloway is known as one of Britain’s most
versatile and gifted writers, celebrated for her novels, short fiction,
memoirs, opera libretti and collaborative work with artists.
Her first novel, The Trick is to Keep Breathing,
is widely regarded as a contemporary Scottish classic. She has received
numerous international honours including the MIND Book of the Year, the Saltire
Book of the Year Award, and the E.M. Forster Award from the American Academy of
Arts and Letters.
Most recently, the second volume of her
‘anti-memoirs’, All Made Up, was awarded Scottish Book of the Year.
“Janice Galloway’s memoirs and fiction are
one-of-a-kind writing, triumphs of observation, humour and warm intelligence,
which give a truly physical reading experience,” says Emily Perkins, a Senior
Lecturer at the IIML.
“Her prose glows and crackles, telling stories with a
fiery heart. She is a writer of great spirit—her books are playful, tough, and
moving. We’re delighted that Wellington audiences will have this opportunity to
experience her work in person.”
Ms Galloway’s visit to Wellington is jointly funded by
the IIML and the Melbourne Writers’ Festival.
Writers on Mondays event details
When: Monday 19 August, 12.15–1.15pm
Venue: Te Marae, 4th Floor, Te Papa
This event is free and open to the public
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