Hamilton Book Month is on in August, with 21 events covering storytelling, writing workshops, author visits, talks poetry, and more. Most events are free although some require registration through hamiltonbookmonth.com. See website for details and attached list of events.

They are also running an Interstellar Writing Competition with Waikato Museum. To enter, visit the Interstellar Exhibition at the museum and respond to any aspect you wish in either poetry or prose. Entries are to be no longer than one A4 page and there is no age limit to enter. Send your entry to competition.hbm@gmail.com by August 13th. Winners will be contacted and invited to read at the National Poetry Day Open Mic event on Friday 27th of August. See attached flyer with all the information or visit www.hamiltonbookmonth.com.