THE GROOVE BOOK REPORT

WOMAD NZ is excited to present a new online programme featuring some of New Zealand's most diverse voices, authors, comedians, musicians and poets. 'World of Words Goes Digital' is a series of 9 rich conversations programmed weekly and starting Sunday 5 July 2020. Each series shares words of wisdom, inspiration, personal challenges and journeys from an inspiring line up which includes Tame Iti, Mike Chunn, Penny Ashton, Chessie Henry, Te Radar, Elizabeth Smither, Selina Tusitala Marsh, Paul Cleave and Paula Morris. 'World of Words Goes Digital' is a celebration of the spoken word, and will have you thinking, laughing, listening and learning. Join the livestream at 9am every Sunday on Youtube or our Facebook page, or watch later here on the WOMAD website Here's a taster: World of Words Goes Digital | He Kōrero Matihiko o Te Ao | Series 2: Mike Chunn

"Jonathan brings together a film-maker’s skill for dramatic narrative with a classic and distinctive drawing style to create a page turner with children’s innate sense of what is right at its heart."   Julia Marshall, Publisher Jonathan King is a filmmaker and comic artist whose comics have featured online and in anthologies. His debut feature Black Sheep remains one of New Zealand's biggest-selling films and received numerous international awards. On 5 August he is launching his first graphic novel at Unity Books, in Wellington. The Inkberg Enigma ( Gecko Press ) is designed for 8-12 year olds.  Miro and Zia live in Aurora, a fishing town nestled in the shadow of an ancient castle. Miro lives in his books; Zia is never without her camera. The day they meet, they uncover a secret. The fishing works, the castle, and the town council are all linked to an ill-fated 1930s Antarctic expedition. But the diary of that journey has been hidden, and the sea is stirrin...

View newsletter in your browser AUCKLAND WRITERS FESTIVAL 11 - 16 MAY 2021 BRINGING THE FESTIVAL TO YOU EVERY SUNDAY 3 MAY - 26 JULY 2020 9:00-10:00AM Every Sunday morning, our free 13-week   WINTER SERIES   features three writers selected from the 2020 programme, with some extra surprise guest additions. They chat live with host Paula Morris, read from their work and answer audience questions. And if you sleep in - you can catch up on all episodes later via our website as a video or podcast. EPISODE 11: LIVE SUNDAY 12 JULY Episode 11  features English master storyteller  Neil Gaiman  with his latest,  The Ocean at the End of the Lane,  Canadian writer, artist, editor and publisher  Leanne Shapton  with  Guestbook: Ghost Stories and  author and curator  Kolokesa U Māhina-Tuai  discussing  Crafti...