Newtown Sunday Stroll is a series of events that take place in the cosy surrounds of Newtown’s luminous book shops. Events are all 45 minutes long to allow you time to stroll between events. Entry is by donation.
Seeking new voices · shaping literature
Book Haven | 160 Riddiford Street | 12pm
How have literary journals shaped the culture of reading and writing in Aotearoa? Join Fergus Barrowman with Chris Price and Caoimhe McKeogh about how literary journals create readers, discover and nurture new voices, and the delicate art of keeping one going for a long, long time.
To make a good book
Book Hound | 132 Riddiford Street | 1pm
Wellington’s writers have taken to becoming publishers, publicists, bookbinders and guillotiners too. Author/editor Murdoch Stephens (Lawrence and Gibson), poet/editor/ publisher Ash Davida Jane (We Are Babies) and poet/artist/ teacher Anahera Gildea (Taraheke) talk about what it takes to set up and operate a publishing collective
Soft spots: readings
Another Chapter | 6 Riddiford St | 2pm
We gave three brilliant writers a two-word prompt – Soft Spots, and asked them to read us something that resonates. Expect avocados, and a soft open keyhole into the throbbing heart of millennial writing. With Zarah Butcher-McGunnigle, Caoimhe McKeogh and Devon Webb. Hosted by Jessie Bray Sharpin.
