Almost 500 people crowded into the Charles Luney Auditorium at St
Margaret’s College on March 11 for a wonderful presentation by Jung Chang,
and she graciously stayed behind and signed hundreds of copies of her
books.
Judging by the murmurs of approval when we
mentioned it to the audience, our night with Alexander McCall Smith on May
12 is going to be just as popular.
The Auckland Writers’ Festival programme has been
announced, and we are very fortunate to be hosting three of the
visiting authors here in Christchurch: Alexander McCall Smith and Huw
Lewis-Jones on May 12, and Jonathan Glancey on May 13.
HUW LEWIS-JONES:
GEORGE LOWE’S PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CONQUEST OF EVEREST
Photographer and explorer George Lowe
accompanied Sir Edmund Hilary on the famous 1953 ascent of Everest,
stopping just short of the summit. He carried with him his Kodak Retina II,
which he deposited in his sleeping bag overnight to keep it warm. Huw Lewis-Jones
worked with Lowe on a book of the photographs from the expedition, The Conquest of Everest: Original Photographs from the
Legendary First Ascent and will present a stunning
slide show with images from the book and commentary, including excerpts
from the letters George Lowe sent home. This will be an unmissable
event. More info here.
Charles Luney Auditorium, St
Margaret’s College,
Monday May 12,
6pm. $20 Book here
AN HOUR WITH ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH
Spend a delightful hour in the company of
one of the world’s finest storytellers. From Scotland to Botswana, and
everywhere in between, be entertained by stories about The Minor Adjustment Beauty
Salon, the latest adventure in the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series,
and the new standalone novel The
Forever Girl. Alexander will be in conversation with
Christopher Moore. More info here.
Charles Luney Auditorium, St
Margaret’s College,
Monday May 12,
8pm. $20. Book here
JONATHAN GLANCEY
BUILDING THE NEW
JERUSALEM… BUILDING THE NEW SHANGHAIS
British architectural critic, writer and
broadcaster Jonathan Glancey discusses the future of cities as globalism
challenges local identities. This lecture will be particularly relevant to
a Christchurch audience. More info here.
Lecture Theatre D, CPIT Madras St,
Tuesday May 13,
6pm. $15 Book here
Huw Lewis-Jones, Alexander McCall Smith
and Jonathan Glancey appear in partnership with Auckland Writers Festival,
Alexander McCall Smith is also supported by British Council NZ and Jonathan
Glancey is supported by the NZ Institute of Architects and the Sir Miles
Warren Trust.
OTHER
EVENTS - REMINDER
MAO’S
LAST DANCER
Li Cunxin, the man known as Mao’s Last Dancer, will share his extraordinary
story on Friday April 4 at the Aurora Centre at lunchtime. The seminar is
free but tickets are limited, get your tickets here. The presentation starts at 1.00pm but please be
seated by 12.50pm.
NGAIO
MARSH LECTURE
Ngaio Marsh and the Science of Murder: The
Ngaio Marsh Lecture with crime writer Vanda Symon. More information
Sunday,
April 13, 5-6pm, Old Boys’ Theatre, Christ’s College, tickets: $25.
Please contact Philippa Bates – philbates@paradise.net.nz
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