Town Hall Talks:
Germaine Greer
^{The Life & Times of Germaine Greer}

Price: $28-$33

An hour with an inspirational writer whose ideas and opinions are fearless, challenging and often controversial. Read on

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Town Hall Talks: Germaine Greer http://festival.co.nz/writers-and-readers/town-hall-talks-germaine-greer/ An hour with an inspirational writer whose ideas and opinions are fearless, challenging and often controversial. Wellington Town Hall 111 Wakefield Street Wellington 2012-03-12T18:30:00+13:00 T1H00M00S http://festival.co.nz/yk-images/76aab3eea2afb88dc28dfa386df030ae/detail/WritersReaders_GermaineGreer_FemaleEunuch.jpg http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/Shows/Show.aspx?sh=GERMAINE12&v=WTH&p=EWFA2012676I 28 33
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Kate Grenville, Selina Hastings, Kim Scott
^{Fictional Life Stories and Biography}

Price: $10-$18

Novelists Kate Grenville and Kim Scott join acclaimed biographer Selina Hastings to discuss delving into the past to create historically based works of fiction and engrossing biographies. Read on

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Kate Grenville, Selina Hastings, Kim Scott http://festival.co.nz/writers-and-readers/kate-grenville-selina-hastings-kim-scott/ Novelists Kate Grenville and Kim Scott join acclaimed biographer Selina Hastings to discuss delving into the past to create historically based works of fiction and engrossing biographies. Embassy Theatre 10 Kent Terrace Wellington 2012-03-12T09:30:00+13:00 T1H00M00S http://festival.co.nz/yk-images/496ebe36b35adf6e4fbb1ad1bdb6a531/detail/WritersReaders_FictionalLifeStories.jpg http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=FICTION12 10 18
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Jenny Erpenbeck
^{Europe's Ghosts}

Price: $10-$18

Based in Berlin, Jenny Erpenbeck writes short stories, plays and novels. Join Jenny in conversation with visiting Oxford University Professor of Modern Literature Karen Leeder. Read on

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Jenny Erpenbeck http://festival.co.nz/writers-and-readers/jenny-erpenbeck/ Based in Berlin, Jenny Erpenbeck writes short stories, plays and novels. Join Jenny in conversation with visiting Oxford University Professor of Modern Literature Karen Leeder. Embassy Theatre 10 Kent Terrace Wellington 2012-03-12T11:00:00+13:00 T1H00M00S http://festival.co.nz/yk-images/26ded5c4ed50467f81afd363d71e58b3/detail/WritersReaders_JennyErpenbeck.jpg http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=EUROPEGH12 10 18
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Are We The Last Real Book Readers?
^{Fergus Barrowman, Tilly lloyd, Denise Mina}

Price: $10-$18

In the rise of the digital age what does the future hold for the humble book? Read on

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Are We The Last Real Book Readers? http://festival.co.nz/writers-and-readers/are-we-the-last-real-book-readers/ In the rise of the digital age what does the future hold for the humble book? Downstage Theatre 12 Cambridge Terrace Te Aro Wellington 2012-03-12T12:30:00+13:00 T1H00M00S http://festival.co.nz/yk-images/7358ee8372fbcc0977c4e956797163ae/detail/WritersReaders_LastBookReaders.jpg http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=AREWETHE12 10 18
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Kelly Link
^{Fantasy & Magic Realism}

Price: $10-$18

American Kelly Link is described as a slipstream writer, with her style embracing a combination of science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, magic and realism. Read on

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Kelly Link http://festival.co.nz/writers-and-readers/kelly-link/ American Kelly Link is described as a slipstream writer, with her style embracing a combination of science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, magic and realism. Embassy Theatre 10 Kent Terrace Wellington 2012-03-12T12:30:00+13:00 T1H00M00S http://festival.co.nz/yk-images/26b2750bf8a6cedcf21ec777084fc668/detail/WritersReaders_KellyLink.jpg 10 18
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Fiona Farrell, Michael Hulse, Bill Manhire, Harry Ricketts
^{Poets & Anthologies}

Price: $10-$18

Four poets come together to read from their work and discuss the wider world of anthologising poetry. How are selections made? What makes a poem stand out? Read on

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Fiona Farrell, Michael Hulse, Bill Manhire, Harry Ricketts http://festival.co.nz/writers-and-readers/fiona-farrell-michael-hulse-bill-manhire-harry-ricketts/ Four poets come together to read from their work and discuss the wider world of anthologising poetry. How are selections made? What makes a poem stand out? Embassy Theatre 10 Kent Terrace Wellington 2012-03-12T14:00:00+13:00 T1H00M00S http://festival.co.nz/yk-images/c132a5d30adae71891dcc887b3c5344a/detail/WritersReaders_Poets%26Anthologies.jpg http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=POETSAND12 10 18
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Juan Gabriel Vásquez
^{The Secret History of Costaguana}

Price: $10-$18

‘Juan Gabriel Vásquez is one of the most original new voices of Latin American literature’ says Mario Vargas Llosa. Read on

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Juan Gabriel Vásquez http://festival.co.nz/writers-and-readers/juan-gabriel-vsquez/ ‘Juan Gabriel Vásquez is one of the most original new voices of Latin American literature’ says Mario Vargas Llosa. Embassy Theatre 10 Kent Terrace Wellington 2012-03-12T15:30:00+13:00 T1H00M00S http://festival.co.nz/yk-images/836f736b2dec9b732251ceffad78f871/detail/WritersReaders_JuanGabrielVasquez.jpg http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=SECRETHI12 10 18
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Robert Shearman
^{Doctor Who & The Daleks}

Price: $10-$18

Enjoy a fascinating session on screenwriting and see one of the most famous Doctor Who episodes of all time, as writer Robert Shearman joins Noel Murphy in conversation. Read on

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