Charles Upham, New Zealand’s greatest soldier and an internationally renowned war hero, is one of only three people to have received the Victoria Cross twice and, remarkably, the only combat soldier to have achieved this.
WORD Christchurch: An evening with Zadie Smith
On Wednesday night at Christchurch's beautifully restored Town Hall, Zadie Smith, one of this generation's most important literary voices, took the mic at a WORD Christchurch event, her only New Zealand appearance. A writer apart In her introduction, WORD Christchurch director, Rachael King, quite justifiably described Zadie Smith as being on her dream literary festival…
Grand Union: Zadie Smith – Wednesday 13 November 7pm, WORD Christchurch
Zadie Smith, best-selling novelist and one of literature's most celebrated voices, will be speaking at the Christchurch Town Hall on Wednesday 13th of November. You can find out more and buy
‘Paddymania’ and Poles in New Zealand
One Saturday afternoon at Tūranga, author Jacek Roman Drecki spoke grippingly of Paderewski, perhaps the greatest pianist the world has ever seen, and one of Poland's most revered premiers. Drecki's new work Ignacy Jan Paderewski, A Pianist Amidst the Geysers, takes a fascinating look at Paderewski's concerts and visits to New Zealand, and the effects…
For the love of bookshops: NZ Bookshop Day 2019
There are few things better in life than having an excuse to buy a book. To lovingly select your latest literary companion, take in the scent of fresh pages, or (if you are hunting old treasures) regarding a lovingly thumbed gem. It’s like new possibilities have opened up before you. You are about to embark…
Paderewski: Poland’s Prime Minister and superstar pianist
If one wants to derive personal pleasure from piano playing, one may just play. If one wants, however, to give pleasure to others, one must never stop working. (Ignacy Jan Paderewski) Ignacy Jan Paderewski, the first superstar of the 20th century, one of Poland’s first Prime Ministers, and a man hailed the world over as…
Reading in Mind – An evening of Bibliotherapy
Helen reports back on a talk about bibliotherapy.
Phileas Fogg’s Wager Day
Few wagers in literature can compare with that of Phileas Fogg, and his bet to fellow reform club members that he could travel around the world in just 80 days. Fogg's 20,000 pound bet (half of his fortune and £2,221,600 in today's money) began on Wednesday 2 October 1872.
Many a Close Run Thing: 45 Years in the Skies
Helen reviews the action-packed autobiography of Kiwi pilot, Tom Enright.
Four Readings and a Festival: Celebrating National Poetry Day
Helen reports back from Four readings & a festival. A poetry event that's part of National Poetry Day celebrations.
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