Latest happenings
Ice Escape: Beatrice Hale
Beatrice Hale has relaunched her children’s book, Ice Escape, with The Kellas Cat Press, Aberdeen.
Posted: Tuesday March 1, 2022
Beatrice Hale relaunches historical adventure
Aberdeen-born author Beatrice Hale has relaunched an exciting historical adventure, The Resolute Heart, with The Kellas Cat Press in Aberdeen.
Posted: Tuesday March 1, 2022
New contributions to Dunedin Public Art Gallery exhibition
Hurahia ana kā Whetū
Posted: Tuesday March 1, 2022
Otago University Press features in book award list
OUP continued its traditionally strong showing in the poetry section of the Ockham New Zealand Books Awards and will have its hopes pinned on Canterbury-based finalist Joanna Preston for her collection, Tumble.
Posted: Tuesday March 1, 2022
The Winners of the Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature Robert Burns Poetry competitions
An opportunity to read the winning poems.
Posted: Monday February 28, 2022
Poetry Shelf celebrates:
Gregory O’Brien’s cover, Bill Manhire’s poem
Posted: Monday February 28, 2022
We are delighted to announce the release of poet Alan Roddick's latest collection, 'Next'.
Writing from the eighth and ninth decades of his life, Alan examines the past, observes the present and speculates on the future.
Posted: Monday February 28, 2022
Introducing Nuku Collective
A collective based in Ōtepoti, Aotearoa dedicated to showcasing local creatives through an online community, aiming to foster connections, collaborations and conversations.
Posted: Monday February 28, 2022
Landfall Review Online
Featuring Meeting Rita by Jenny Powell (Cold Hub Press, 2021)
Posted: Monday February 28, 2022
Landfall Review Online
From the Centre: A writer’s life by Patricia Grace - reviewed by Jacinta Ruru
Posted: Monday February 28, 2022
Bloodways of Papatūānuku
David Young’s new book Wai Pasifika explores Indigenous views, values and practices about water across the Pacific. It celebrates te mana o te wai, and urges us all to reframe our thinking about life’s most basic substance.
Posted: Monday February 28, 2022
2022 Te Teuihu Short Story Awards
Open to all New Zealanders writing in English or te reo Māori
Posted: Monday February 28, 2022
Vincent O'Sullivan: Frankenstein’s creature in Fiordland
"How we cope with life is finding an appropriate way to talk about it." Lovely chat with Vincent O'Sullivan about his new and very beautiful story collection, wherein he breathes fresh life into Frankenstein’s creature...
Posted: Monday February 28, 2022
SOME GOOD NEWS FOR THE ARTS:
Major New Prize Announced for Aotearoa’s Live Performance Industry
Posted: Sunday February 27, 2022
Hysterical
A two-woman, feminist poetry show which confronts the narrative that women are too emotional and celebrates the hysteria in all of us.
Posted: Thursday February 24, 2022
Dunedin Public Libraries delighted to announce the recipient of the 2021 Citation ....
.... Paul S Allen
Posted: Thursday February 24, 2022
The Regent Book Sale is Happening!
April 1st - 10th, Advance Bookings Essential
Posted: Wednesday February 23, 2022
Dunedin Pride focusing on events
Dunedin Pride secretary Trak Gray is looking forward to celebrating the rainbow community during March.
Posted: Wednesday February 23, 2022