The Women's Bookshop are launching two books before the Auckland Writers' Festival begins – one by Festival founder Stephanie Johnson!

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Ann Andrews and her grandchildren warmly welcome you to the launch of Grandma's Brain This delightful picture book for children provides reassurance, better understanding of Parkinson's and helpful information for young and old alike. Tuesday 5 May 6pm in the bookshop

Auckland Writers Festival 13-17 May Website: writersfestival.co.nz       Bookings: ticketmaster.co.nz     0800111999 We have heaps of programmes in the bookshop. International women we particularly recommend: Amy Bloom (Carole is honoured to be chairing her event), British Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, Emily St.John Mandel, Kim Thuy, Xinran, and Rebecca Vaughan in her stunning one-woman performance of Mrs. Dalloway that Carole saw at the Edinburgh Festival. We are delighted to be running the numerous Festival Bookstalls at the Aotea Centre with Unity Books again this year – and are inundated with hundreds of cartons of festival stock!