Essential
New Zealand Poems: National Reading Tour
To celebrate the launch of Essential New Zealand Poems – Facing the
Empty Page, anthology editors, Siobhan Harvey, James Norcliffe and Harry
Ricketts are undertaking a countrywide reading tour.
Wellington
When - 24th July 2014, 6
pm
Where - Vic Books, Gate 7,
Kelburn Parade, Wellington
Join poets Hinemoana Baker,
James Brown, Jenny Bornholdt, Greg O’Brien, Ashleigh Young and Harry Ricketts
(MC) to celebrate the release of Essential
New Zealand Poems – Facing the Empty Page. Free entry; books for sale.
Auckland Central
When - 25th July 2014, 6
pm
Where – Whare Wananga, Level 2,
Auckland Central Library, Auckland CBD.
Join poets Peter Bland,
Janet Charman, Riemke Ensing, Paula Green, Siobhan Harvey (MC), Courtney Sina
Meredith, Bob Orr, Alistair Paterson, Iain Sharp, C. K. Stead, Albert Wendt and
Kiri Piahana-Wong for a feast of readings from Essential New Zealand Poems – Facing the Empty Page. Free entry;
books for sale.
Dunedin
When - 25th July 2014, 7
pm
Where – Dunningham Room, 4th
Floor, Dunedin City Library.
Join poets Diane Brown,
David Eggleton, Rhian Gallagher, Michael Harlow, David Howard, Kaye McKenzie
Cooke, Emma Neale, James Norcliffe (MC), Peter Olds, Vincent O’Sullivan, Jenny
Powell, Richard Reeve, Brian Turner and Sue Wootton to celebrate the release of
Essential New Zealand Poems – Facing the
Empty Page. Free entry; books for sale.
Nelson
When – 31st July 2014, 6
pm
Where – The Yurt, Free House
Nelson, 95 Collingwood Street, Nelson
Join poets Gordon Challis,
Rae Varcoe, Cliff Fell, Jessica Le Bas, Rachel Bush, Lindsay Pope, James
Norcliffe and Siobhan Harvey (MC) as they read poems from Essential New Zealand Poems – Facing the Empty Page, as well as
newer works. Free entry – get a voucher from Free House upon purchase of a
drink; books for sale.
For further details contact
Rebecca Thorne, Publicity Co-ordinator, Penguin Random House New Zealand:
Phone – 09 444 7197; Email –
rthorne@randomhouse.co.nz
Further events are presently
being organised for Auckland North Shore, Waiheke, Christchurch and Palmerston
North. Details to follow; keep up to date with reading events at:
Come along and celebrate the
diversity and depth of contemporary New Zealand poetry.
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