Where:Devonport Library, 2 Victoria Road, Devonport
When:Tuesday 20 March, 7.00 till 9.00 pm
Cost:Koha appreciated
A Devonport Library Associates Event
Please RSVP here
The poets are assembling at Devonport Library to celebrate the publication of the New Zealand Poetry Yearbook 2018, edited by Jack Ross and published by Massey University Press.
The book will be launched by distinguished poet and Massey creative writing teacher Bryan Walpert, and the evening will include readings by ten of the poets included in the issue, including Yearbook 2018’s featured poet Alistair Paterson.
Here's the complete line-up of speakers:
MC: Jack Ross
Chair of the Devonport Library Associates: Jan Mason
Massey University Press Publisher: Nicola Legat
Launch Speech: Bryan Walpert
Featured Poet: Alistair Paterson
Poetry NZ Ist Prize-winner: Fardowsa Mohamed
Poetry NZ 2nd Prize winner: Semira Davis
Iain Britton
Johanna Emeney
Callum Gentleman
Elizabeth Morton
Richard von Sturmer
Devon Webb
Albert Wendt
Please do come along - you'll be very welcome, and with that set of readers, we can definitely guarantee a good show!
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