Media Releases
29 September 2009 – Heritage Week events
The Michael King Writers’ Centre will hold two events as part of North Shore Heritage Week this year.Open afternoon: Sunday 4 October, 2 pm to 4 pm
The Friends of the centre will host an open afternoon on Sunday 4 October, from 2 pm to 4 pm. Visitors will be able to see through the centre, based in the heritage Signalman’s House on Mt Victoria, and enjoy the collection of literary memorabilia. The centre is half way up the road to the summit of Mt Victoria in Devonport. Parking is on top of Mt Victoria or on nearby Kerr Street.
Walking the Seaward Road: Robin Hyde’s North Shore
Sunday 11 October, 2 pm
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Church Street Devonport
The centre will hold an event to celebrate the life and work of Robin Hyde, author of The Godwits Fly. Her short, tragic life reflected many of the difficulties faced by early New Zealand women writers and journalists. Speakers will include Derek Challis, her son and biographer, and poet Michele Leggott, who edited a collection of her poems, plus others who will provide an insight into her career and work.
Tickets are $5, door sales only.
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20 July 2010 – A Million Poems at the Library - National Poetry Day, 30 July 2010
20 June 2010 – Residential Workshop, October 2010
14 June 2010 – Matariki sparks an innovative community poetry project
14 June 2010 – A Million Poems for Matariki: Devonport
14 June 2010 – A Million Poems for Matariki: Otahuhu
14 June 2010 – A Million Poems for Matariki: The University of Auckland
09 June 2010 – Michael King Writers' Centre Residential Workshop 2010
07 April 2010 – The University of Auckland/Creative New Zealand Writer-in-Residence 2010
26 March 2010 – New Chairman for Michael King Writers' Studio Trust
17 March 2010 – Whale traditions explored
2009
11 December 2009 – First Maori writer's residency announced: calling for applications for 2010
10 December 2009 – Calling for applications for six-month residency in 2010
28 October 2009 – Top writers selected for residencies
29 September 2009 – Heritage Week events
18 August 2009 – Applications are now open for two short residencies in early 2010
18 August 2009 – Call for applications for two short residencies in 2010
18 August 2009 – Short residencies 2010 - How to Apply
25 June 2009 – New writer-in-residence selected
18 June 2009 – Hometown celebration for Poet Laureate
10 June 2009 – A Million Poems for Matariki
03 June 2009 – Jam Radio features Michael King Writers' Centre authors
19 May 2009 – Residency opportunity confirmed for 2009
06 May 2009 – New residency opportunity coming up in 2009
06 March 2009 – Hill Standing Above - speech by Bob Ross at launch of history booklet
06 March 2009 – Hill Standing Above - history booklet launched
06 January 2009 – Two Writers-in-Residence Selected