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Book Launch | At the Point of Seeing by Megan Kitching

Thursday, 25 May 2023 10:16am

Join us to launch the debut collection of poet, Megan Kitching. At the Point of Seeing will be launched on June 22 at the University Book Shop in Dunedin. To be launched by Carolyn McCurdie. 5:30pm – 7:00pm, all welcome! Please RSVP to events@unibooks.co.nz for catering purposes

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Xiaole Zhan wins 2023 Landfall Young Writers’ Essay Competition

Tuesday, 23 May 2023 3:15pm

Xiaole Zhan has been announced the winner of the 2023 Charles Brasch Young Writers’ Essay Competition with their vivid, lyrical essay, Muscle Memory.
Currently living in Melbourne, Xiaole is studying towards a Bachelor of Music, majoring in composition, at the University of Melbourne and is the Creative Editor of the student magazine, Farrago. Their winning essay follows Xiaole’s desire to explore how music can shape self-identity and the perception of one’s body.

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Launching Katherine Mansfield's Europe

Thursday, 4 May 2023 2:58pm

On May 2, We launched Katherine Mansfield’s Europe: Station to Station by Redmer Yska at the National Library in Wellington. The book was launched for us by the wonderful Fiona Kidman. It was a fantastic celebration of Redmer Yska’s work, Katherine Mansfield and this gorgeous new book. Thank you to the National Library of New Zealand and the Friends of the Turnbull Library for hosting us and for helping us put this celebration together. And thank you to our friends at Unity Books Wellington for running a bookstall for us and to Fiona Kidman for launching the book.

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Launching Aftermaths: Colonialism, Violence and Memory in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific

Friday, 28 April 2023 9:10am

On Wednesday 26 April, we launched Aftermaths: Colonialism, Violence and Memory in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific in Dunedin at the University Book Shop. It was fantastic to bring together many of the book’s New Zealand-based contributors and co-editor Angela Wanhalla. Annabel Cooper gave a wonderful launch speech, which you can read on our website. Thank you to everyone who came along to UBS Otago for hosting us!

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Launching Deep Colour by Diana Bridge

Wednesday, 26 April 2023 9:41am

We celebrated the release of Deep Colour by Diana Bridge in Wellington at Unity Books on 20 April. It was a fantastic night of poetry, with a fantastic launch speech from fellow poet, Harry Rickett, and a reading in Mandarin by Luo Hui. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to launch this wonderful new collection.

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Book Launch | Deep Colour by Diana Bridge

Thursday, 6 April 2023 8:37am

Join us to launch Deep Colour, the new collection by acclaimed NZ poet Diana Bridge, at Unity Books Wellington on April 20, 6pm–7:30pm. To be launched by Harry Ricketts. All welcome!

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Book Launch | Aftermaths: Colonialism, Violence and Memory in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific

Thursday, 6 April 2023 9:00am

Join us to celebrate the launch of Aftermaths: Colonialism, Violence and Memory in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific edited by Angela Wanhalla, Lyndall Ryan and Camille Nurka. We'll be celebrating the launch at the University Books Shop Otago on April 26, 5:30–7:00pm. To be launched by Annabel Cooper

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Launching Respirator: A Poet Laureate Collection 2019–2022 by David Eggleton

Friday, 31 March 2023 9:22am

On Wednesday 29 March, we launched David Eggleton’s Poet Laureate Collection, Respirator: A Poet Laureate Collection 2019–2022, at Dunedin's fantastic University Book Shop. It was great to see a crowd of poetry lovers gathered around to celebrate with us.

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Book Launch | Respirator: A Poet Laureate Collection 2019–2022

Wednesday, 15 March 2023 1:43pm

David Eggleton, Otago University Press and University Book Shop Otago warmly welcome you to celebrate the launch of 'Respirator: A Poet Laureate Collection 2019–2022', the new collection from award-winning poet David Eggleton. 5:30pm, Wednesday 29th March at University Book Shop Otago. To be launched by Victor Billot. With classical guitar performances by Richard Wallis. All welcome! Please RSVP to events@unibooks.co.nz for catering purposes.

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Launching Histories of Hate: The Radical Right in Aotearoa New Zealand

Thursday, 9 March 2023 1:56pm

Histories of Hate: The Radical Right in Aotearoa New Zealand was launched at the brilliant Unity Books Wellington on Thursday 9th March. The three editors, Matthew Cunningham, Marinus La Rooij and Paul Spoonley, were all there alongside many of the book's contributors. It was a fantastic evening of celebration and it was wonderful to see such a crowd gathered to launch this all-too-important and timely book. A huge thank you to everyone who came along to help us celebrate.

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Book Launch | Histories of Hate: The Radical Right in Aotearoa New Zealand

Tuesday, 28 February 2023 11:29am

Otago University Press and Unity Books Wellington warmly welcome you to celebrate the launch of 'Histories of Hate: The Radical Right in Aotearoa New Zealand' edited by Matthew Cunningham, Marinus LaRooij and Paul Spoonley. To be launched by Professor Jim McAloon. 6pm, Thursday 9th March. Unity Books Wellington, 57 Willis Street. All welcome!

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Launching Letter to 'Oumuamua by James Norcliffe

Monday, 27 February 2023 10:48am

On the 23rd of February, we gathered at the wonderful Scorpio Books in Christchurch to celebrate the launch of Letter to 'Oumuamua by award-winning poet and novelist, James Norcliffe.

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Book Launch | Letter to 'Oumuamua by James Norcliffe

Wednesday, 25 January 2023 1:52pm

Join us to celebrate the launch of Letter to 'Oumuamua by James Norcliffe. Launching at Scorpio Books on Thursday 23 February. Arrive from 5:30pm for a 6pm start. To be launched by Erik Kennedy.

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Tina Makereti wins 2022 Landfall Essay Competition

Wednesday, 23 November 2022 2:12pm

Tina Makereti has been announced as the winner of the 2022 Landfall Essay Competition with her striking essay about her journey surviving breast cancer. Lumpectomy is an exploration of the body and its boundaries. In writing that is both poised and honest, Tina shares what surprised her about cancer and what she learnt from it, and seeks out answers to many of the questions that her experience has brought up regarding healthcare in Aotearoa.

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Dunedin Poetry Workshop and Reading with Joanna Preston

Wednesday, 16 November 2022 3:23pm

Join us for a two-day Dunedin poetry workshop lead by Joanna Preston, winner of the Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry in the 2022 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. We're also hosting a free public poetry reading with Joanna Preston and special guest poet, James Norcliffe.