Summer Residency for Emerging Writers
From the desk of the City of Literature
Visit this articleThis issue is an embarrassment of riches for writers and readers alike, as we welcome the second NZ Young Writers Festival, the opening of the Robert Lord Residency, and enjoy poetry from two of Dunedin's talented writers. Among the book reviews and a look at what's coming up on the events calendar, we also ponder the dynamic new world heralded by City Library's futuristic Gig Space.
The Gig City Living Hub in the City Library is due to go live in the near future and offer a whole new range of digital content and access to the Dunedin Community.
Visit this articleTalks, workshops, stories, exhibitions, music and culture at Dunedin Public Libraries over the coming two months.
Visit this articleThe Bailey’s Women’s Prize for Fiction, formerly known as the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction, celebrates the excellence, originality and accessibility in women’s writing and is open to any woman writing in English, whatever her nationality.
Visit this articleAmongst the often sizeable Bibles housed in the Dunedin Public Libraries’ Reed Collections can be found two small hieroglyphic Bibles for children, dated 1796 and 1815.
Visit this articleA selection of the latest additions to our New Zealand reference collection.
Visit this articleA review by Dunedin writer, Caroline Lark
Visit this articleThe word music comes from the Greek Muses who were believed to inspire the arts, and the word poetry comes from the Greek 'poïesis', from the verb 'to make'.
Visit this articleFour weeks of Spring in Scotland experiencing a little of the Lowlands, a lot of the Highlands, and two islands.
Visit this articleRobin Muir is a photographer and contributing editor to British Vogue who has curated the recent photographic exhibition Vogue 100: A Century of Style, shown at the National Portrait Gallery in London as part of the centenary celebrations for the magazine.
Visit this articleDunedin is gearing up to host the second Young Writers Festival running 1st to 4th September.
Visit this articleShona Ledgerwood, the Libraries' Young Adult Collection Specialist, reviews Sara Raasch's young adult fantasy novel.
Visit this articleLocal writer Beatrice Hale usually writes on gerontology and caregiving, but has changed direction in retirement.
Visit this articleThe spring school holidays are your last chance to see ‘Wonky Donkey Man’ Craig Smith in Dunedin this year.
Visit this articleDean O'Brien is the UK-based Kiwi entertainer, 'Mr Yipadee', who'll be joining 'Wonky Donkey Man' for his Dunedin school holiday shows.
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