Book launch invitation
Date: Tuesday 25 February
Time: 8pm
Venue: The Thirsty Dog,
469 K Rd, Auckland City
You are warmly invited to the
Auckland launch of Ben Brown’s poetry collection, Between the Kindling
and the Blaze: reflections on the concept of mana, published by Anahera
Press, and held in conjunction with Poetry Live. With music by Aaron Tokona,
readings from the book by Ben, poetry open mic, and music open jam after the
launch until closing. To be launched by Michelle Bolton and MC-ed by Mr Tim
Heath.
About Ben Brown:
Ben Brown (Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti
Mahuta) was born in Motueka in the South Island of New Zealand. He is a writer,
poet, acclaimed performer and award-winning children’s book author. Ben lives
and works in Lyttelton.
About the book:
Ben's first poetry collection,
Between the Kindling and the Blaze, is a bold exploration of the concept
of mana. In resonant poetry and short prose pieces, the author does not seek to
define mana but rather to reflect on its myriad nuances.
‘The colour of mana is
red they say, from warm sunset tones to bold, vigorous and bloody shades of
power and authority, the kaka feather, the dog skin cloak, the ochre of the
earth. But where is the white of purity, the certainty of black, the humility
of grey? Colour then, will not suffice in the exploration of mana. How can a
humble man be proud? Why is the mountain more than a mountain? How does a river
flow in my veins and where is the strength in silence? This book is not silent.
It cannot be…’
‘Ben Brown is a distinctive
original voice’ – Apirana Taylor
About Aaron Tokona:
Christchurch-based musician
Aaron Tokona (dubbed ‘New Zealand’s answer to Jimi Hendrix’) is a
madly talented singer and guitarist whose band credits include AhoriBuzz, Cairo
Knife Fight and Fly My Pretties.
Set times:
8pm:
1st poetry open mic – all welcome to read
8.45pm: Aaron Tokona (music)
8.45pm: Aaron Tokona (music)
9.30pm:
Book launch featuring reading by Ben Brown
10.15pm: 2nd poetry open mic – all welcome to read
10.15pm: 2nd poetry open mic – all welcome to read
11pm:
music open jam – musicians bring your
instruments (or your voice!) and jam with Aaron
11.30pm: close Poetry Live is an iconic poetry event (running weekly for 30+ years) held every Tuesday night at the Thirsty Dog, cnr Karangahape Rd & Howe St, Auckland City. Street parking free in the evening
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