Please join Victoria University Press, the French Embassy, the NZ France Friendship Fund and Unity Books to celebrate the publication of The Collector’s Dream by Pierre Furlan. Translated by Jean Anderson.
6pm, Tuesday 7 September
Unity Books
57 Willis Street
Writer in residence Pat White’s new book How the Land Lies is published by VUP. It is endorsed by poet Brian Turner. Pat will be speaking about it and his biography of Peter Hooper at Millwood Gallery, 6 pm on August 24. Call Millwood if you want to attend (04) 473 5178.
“Belonging, White avers, is one of the key characteristics that mark us as humans. And one way to satisfy longing is to discover a place to call home. But before that can happen we have to come to terms with it, establish the sort of harmonious relations that emerge and grow when based upon unstinting love, care and respect.” — Brian Turner
Pat White has started his own blog since taking up residence at the Randall Cottage.
Former writer in residence Whiti Heraka launched her novel The Graphologist’s Apprentice (Huia Press) on Thursday 29 July. It was launched by the Chair of Randell Cottage Friends Mary McCallum, and Fiona and Ian Kidman, Jean Anderson and Susan Price attended. Nga mihi nui ki a koe o Whiti.
Pour Vous written by former Randell Cottage resident, Dominique Mainard, during her stay at the cottage has been awarded the Prix des Libraires which is voted for by 325 French booksellers.
Watch Dominique Mainard describe Pour Vous (in French)