August to September 2009

The boutique festival that is Going West is back this year with some great events to keep a note of. You can see the full programme with further information here, but here's the stellar lineup.

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Week 2009: 10 – 16 August 2009

Library Week is a week-long celebration of libraries and librarianship in New Zealand taking place in libraries all across the country. Library Week has been running for over 35 years and honours the important role libraries play in our communities.

There are plenty of Library Week activities and online competitions to get involved with…

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Closing date: 31 August 2009

This year is the sixth annual International Poetry Competition for the literary magazine Bravado. I'd urge you, as readers and writers, to subscribe to this wonderful, bumper-packed literary magazine published from the Bay of Plenty.

The judge this year is Sue Wootton who won a place in The Six Pack 3 and is an established and talented poet.

• 1st Prize $500
• 2nd Prize $250
• 3rd Prize $100
plus 5 Highly Commended prizes of one year’s subscription
 
There is also a special Prize of $100 for a previously unpublished poet.

The winning poems will be published in Bravado 17.

More information here.

Making the most of Mondays

From mid-July each year, the International Institute of Modern Letters, home of Victoria University’s renowned creative writing programme, runs a series of events highlighting writers active in and around Wellington, as well as guests from overseas.

Writers on Mondays is a stimulating way to start the working week – and it’s free!

Time:   Mondays, 12.15–1.15pm
Venue: The Marae, Level 4, Te Papa
Please note that no food may be taken onto The Marae.

PROGRAMME

Closing date for submissions FRIDAY 28th AUGUST 2009

Be in to win a cash prize, books from Random House and publication in the Sunday Star-Times.
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