Monday, July 07, 2014

Essential New Zealand Poems: National Reading Tour

  


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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