A packed audience gathered in the best independent bookshop in Christchurch, Scorpio Books, for this much anticipated launch. The lovely Tamsin welcomed us all to the launch on behalf of Scorpio Books and then Fergus Barrowman, publisher and editor at Victoria University Press, spoke about his loving nurturing of these two projects and his long…
Poet Laureate’s Choice: WORD Christchurch Spring Festival 2020
At the invitation of Aotearoa's Poet Laureate, David Eggleton, five South Island poets respond to the landscape of Te Waipounamu.
WORD Christchurch 2020 – Ray Shipley’s Late Night Poetry Hour
A posse of poets from outside Ōtautahi come for some late-night raucous poetry fun.
WORD Christchurch 2020 – Word Up Cabaret
The publicity says: "join your ‘gin-trified’ host, The Unicorn, as he escorts you through a literary evening of poetry, prose, and half baked ideas."
WORD Christchurch 2020 – Wild Honey: A Celebration of New Zealand Women’s Poetry
A pleasant hour spent in the company of seven inspiring NZ women poets. WORD Christchurch 2020.
Bedtime Stories for Anxious Adults: WORD Christchurch Spring Festival 2020
Initially, the review in the publicity doesn't give away much, but I was intrigued by the title and so we gathered in the wonderful space that is the Little Andromeda Theatre to be enfolded in the warm, comforting (metaphorical) embrace of MC and Concept Curator, Ray Shipley. The storytellers were Eamonn Marra, Laura Borrowdale, Tusiata…
Christchurch Poetry Slam Finals: WORD Christchurch Spring Festival 2020
The WORD Christchurch 2020 Poetry Slam Finals were held in Foundation cafe, Turanga Library, on 29 October.
International Talk Like A Pirate Day on Thursday 19 September 2019
Ways to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day, and a tribute to local piratical legends, Natural Magic Pirates.
Father’s Day
Andrew looks at Father's Day.
Natalie Haynes, Troy Story – WORD Christchurch
Andrew reports back on Natalie Haynes' Troy Story at WORD Christchurch Shifting Points of View.
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