Word Christchurch - SOME IMPORTANT FESTIVAL INFORMATION

SOME IMPORTANT FESTIVAL INFORMATION   Selling Out There are only a few tickets left to The Stars Are Out Tonight, which promises to be a magical evening of speaking, reading and performing, hosted by book lover John Campbell.  Grab a Pass A reminder that if you are planning to come to a few events at Rydges, a six-session pass is great value. You get six events for $85 and pay only one booking fee. Once you have bought your pass we will contact you to allocate your tickets. Please note that due to administration times, these passes are only available until August 22, so get in quick.  Foodie Events There will be no door sales to the following events, as they need to be booked in advance for catering purposes: Ruth Reichl at Otahuna Heritage Afternoon Tea with Rosie Belton and Dot Smith Delicious: Morning Tea with Ruth Reichl and Nicky Pellegrino Brunch with Simon Gault  OUR AUTHORS IN THE MEDIA                Shigeru Ban in this week's New Yorker Meg Wolitzer on Radio New Zealand National Kristin Hersh with Kim Hill and interviewed in The Listener Ruth Reichl interviewed in The Press and Viva Magazine             Jackie French, Australian Children's Laureate, on Nine to Noon Laini Taylor in The New Zealand Herald Hinemoana Baker with Kim Hill Watch the fabulous spoken word artist Anis Mojgani here          Eleanor Catton speaks about book prizes and writing the Luminaries while in Christchurch in the Sunday Star Times Guardian journalist Luke Harding on being expelled from Russia in The Press Architecture critic and writer Reed Kroloff on rebuilding broken cities in The Press Nic Low's new book Arms Race was reviewed on Nine to Noon and in The Australian Read about NoViolet Bulawayo in The Press and the latest Listener out now.  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  Hear interviews with many New Zealand writers, including Rosetta Allan, Hinemoana Baker, Liam McIlvanney and the festival’s Literary Director, Rachael King on Bookenz on Plains FM  The Christchurch City Libraries blog are asking local and international festival guests three questions: read the answers here.     ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED IS ON THE WEBSITE  WORDCHRISTCHURCH.CO.NZ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  Coming to Christchurch for the festival? Rydges Hotel is offering a special room rate of $149 for stays between 28 - 31 August. To access this visit Rydges Latimer, click 'Make a Booking' enter the details and in the Corporate ID field enter : PRESSWEB and click 'Book Now'.