We are devastated by the news that #RodOram has died in a cycling accident. Rod had just signed a publishing agreement with us & we were awaiting his manuscript with huge excitement. Rod was a much-needed voice of sanity and wisdom. We are weeping for his family and all Aotearoa.
I’m at the State Theatre in Sydney. I’ve got to say I’m loving these Kiwi audiences.
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WTF? stuff this outcome-focused capitalistic shit!
i will never win any awards, my writing is too damn real and sad.also, i don't have influential friends for the closed-shop scene.
but write or die. yeah.
As passionate Wellingtonians, we are deeply concerned about the ongoing trashing of our beautiful Miramar Peninsula/Te Motu Kairangi by property developer Ian Cassels #shellybay #temotukairangi #mtcrawford wellington.scoop.co.nz
This well-researched story by @rebeccamacfie that sheets home the blame for our current housing crisis to the ‘91 Bolger govt can’t be shared often enough imo. The Mother of all Budgets was a disaster that every generation since has been paying for.
Congratulations to our author Penny Jackson, art-crime sleuth extraordinaire, for today’s much-deserved honour. Penny is an absolute pioneer in researching and exposing NZ’s hidden art crimes. #artcrimenz
Thank you @rebeccamacfie, for your hugely insightful biography of Helen. Helen’s determination to get a fair deal for all is now set the change the lives of countless hard-working and underpaid New Zealanders. Hallelujah! #helenkelly #fairpay
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On Fair Pay Agreements and Helen Kelly’s legacy. newsroom.co.nz/a-big-win-six-
Fantastic to see tributes to Helen Kelly, who drove the work for fair pay with unparalleled passion and did not live to see the dream fulfilled. @rebeccamacfie
The one article to read about why the police are drilling more boreholes at Pike. @rebeccamacfie #pikerivermine @NewsroomNZ
Love it when readers send in bookstore photos! This is at Whitcoulls Taupo @Whitcoulls #AMessageforNasty
There’s a lovely chapter on this lonesome tree in Matt Vance’s book Ocean Notorious #sitkaspruce
Finished dressing the stage for tomorrow night’s Tiny Ruins/David Mitchell gig at WORD, then snagged the best working spot in the library. Today is a good day.
Wellington booklovers - you are warmly invited to Unity Books at 12.30 today to hear Rod Fry, author of the highly acclaimed novel A Message for Nasty - based on the extraordinary true story of his grandparents - 12.30 pm. All welcome. @unitybookswgtn
An amazing book which received a wonderful reception at its launch on Sunday at Auckland Writers Festival.
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Roderick Fry's debut novel 'A Message for Nasty' (@AwaPress) 'fills a huge gap in wartime literature, giving Western readers a glimpse of the little-told stories of Hong Kong at the time', according to our reviewer.
Read our recently unlocked review:
booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2022/
Don't miss Rod Fry, author of A Message for Nasty, a novel of war, love and incredible courage - RNZ Nine to Noon 10.05 today. Rod's talking at Akld Writers Fest 2pm on Sunday @AklWritersFest @PennyHartill writersfestival.co.nz/programmes/eve
The video of Marie, 89, rescued as a child from occupied Hong Kong, is so endearing #awf @AklWritersFest @NZStuff
The video of Marie, 89, rescued as a child from occupied Hong Kong, is so endearing #awf @AklWritersFest @NZStuff
Auckland booklovers and historians, do not miss Rod Fry's talk on his terrific book A Message for Nasty at AWF next Sunday Aug 28 and launch afterwards ticketmaster.co.nz/event/24005CBD