29 Apr 2014 - Booksellers NZ
Calling all book lovers!
Face TV, working with two of this country's most well-known book people, wants to respond to audience demand; and
produce & screen a weekly TV show. Called simply The Book Show, it will be written and presented by Graham Beattie and Carole Beu.Graham Beattie has a popular book blog widely read in NZ and beyond; and Carole Beu runs the highly successful Women's Bookshop in Ponsonby, which recently celebrated 25 years, and is a loyal member of Booksellers NZ.
Both of them are chatty and charming and amazingly informed about the written word – whether it's in print or on your Kindle or Kobo.
Each week the programme will feature author interviews, reviews and great reads from both NZ contributors and visiting international book people.
Face Television (formerly Triangle TV) is Sky's non-profit public media contribution and started broadcasting early this year – filling a gap in the media landscape and allowing independent programme makers and communities the opportunity to create and broadcast content nationwide.
The Book Show will be screened weekly on Face TV – prime time with a daytime repeat; as well as being made available online.
Because Face TV is a non-profit television service we are able to produce a 12 part series for $6,000 and we're looking for donations to fund this.
To donate towards making this show a reality, please click through to boosted.org.nz. during May.
2 comments:
This is a fantastic idea - the kiwi answer to Ellen but with a focus on books. Let's hope they are open-minded about the new wave of SPs, especially considering many traditionally published authors have no other option these days.
Although how to sort the wheat from the chaff is always going to be the problem.
Great to see. You two will make a fine duo I'm sure. Looking forward to watching the show. Peter Rigg
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