Tauranga Writers

SET FREE THE POET IN YOU!
2021-08-28 12:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Craniums, 28 Grey St, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

LINES & LYRICS
2021-08-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Mauao Performing Arts Centre, 11 Totara Street, Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty 3116, Tauranga

Sunday Focus August
2021-08-15 14:00 - 16:00 | The Village Cinema, The Village Cinema, Historic Village, 17th Avenue, Tauranga, 3112
General public $10;Tauranga Writers financial members $5.
Sessions involve a practical component and Q&A.
Every third Sunday 2-4pm @ Greerton Library
Thank you to our expert presenters who have generously offered their time and expertise.

MONTHLY WORK-IN-PROGRESS
2021-08-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-07-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-06-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Wesley Community Centre, 100 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga, 3112, New Zealand
Come along and check us out. You can attend a couple of sessions before committing to joining.
Every first Thursday 7-9pm

Sunday Focus July - A touch of emotion
2021-07-18 14:00 - 16:00 | The Village Cinema, The Village Cinema, Historic Village, 17th Avenue, Tauranga, 3112
Author Jacqui Greaves writes Erotica, Fantasy, Science Fiction and Science Fantasy, and loves nothing more than mixing genres in weird and wonderful ways. In this workshop, she presents techniques and strategies for lending depth to our characters, and adding emotion, passion, and pace to our fiction.
General public $10;
Tauranga Writers financial members $5.
Sessions involve a practical component and Q&A.
Every third Sunday 2-4pm @ Greerton Library
Thank you to our expert presenters who have generously offered their time and expertise.

Book Launch: Mandy and the Moonballs by Gillian Cook
2021-06-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Tauranga Library, 91 Willow St, Tauranga
Gillian Cook is excited to share her book Mandy and the Moonballs with us at
Tauranga Library. Mandy, the doll, popped up in an op shop one day and
compelled Gillian to take her home; to help her finish her story about
a magical cicada that takes Mandy on a moonlit adventure. Along the way,
Mandy learns how to turn a heavy heart into a happy one.
Come along to Tauranga Library and share in a reading, some fun
activities, a chance to win a free book, and a cupcake or two.
Please let us know you’re coming along by registering at:
www.library.tauranga.govt.nz

Worldbuilding: a panel discussion
2021-06-20 14:00 - 16:00 | The Village Cinema, The Village Cinema, Historic Village, 17th Avenue, Tauranga, 3112
Join our expert panel of speculative writers as they discuss how they create plausible engaging worlds for readers of all ages. Moderated by SpecFicNZ president Grace Bridges, with panelists, Karen Cossey, Sharon Manssen, and Jean Gilbert.
General public $10;
Tauranga Writers financial members $5.
Sessions involve a practical component and Q&A.
Every third Sunday 2-4pm @ Greerton Library

Creative Arts in the BOP
2021-05-16 14:00 - 16:00 | The Village Cinema, The Village Cinema, Historic Village, 17th Avenue, Tauranga, 3112
ERIC HOLOWACZ, Local CBOP director, presents an overview of the breadth and diversity of our Bay of Plenty arts, culture, and heritage scene, including information on local creative and professional development opportunities.
General public $10;
Tauranga Writers financial members $5.
Sessions involve a practical component and Q&A.
Every third Sunday 2-4pm @ Greerton Library
Thank you to our expert presenters who have generously offered their time and expertise.

Auckland Writers Festival
2021-05-11 - 2021-05-16 | Aotea Centre, Auckland CDB, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
THE FESTIVAL BRINGS THE WORLD TO AUCKLAND.

Every year we stage over 200 public events, gathering together 230 of the world’s best writers and thinkers with over 83,000 festival goers, to celebrate the world of books and ideas.
For the past 20 years the Festival has enriched the culture of our city and established itself as a major Australasian festival, characterised not only by the calibre of our guest authors but also by the enthusiasm and engagement of our audience and the warmth and welcome provided by Auckland as our setting.
The Festival brings the very best local and international writers of contemporary fiction and non-fiction, scientists, economists, poets, journalists and public intellectuals together with audiences to explore ideas, share stories and experience brilliant conversations. We celebrate curiosity and a sense of intellectual adventure and our programme is driven by the desire to spark ideas, to get us talking and to give us a time and place to engage with the world.

2021 PROGRAMME NOW AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE

Haiuku Workshop
2021-04-18 14:00 - 16:00 | The Village Cinema, The Village Cinema, Historic Village, 17th Avenue, Tauranga, 3112
JENNY FRASER, Papamoa poet, joins us to discuss the elements of haiku and senryu in this engaging practical workshop. Ideal for emerging and established poets, and writers wishing to tighten their prose.
General public $10;
Tauranga Writers financial members $5.
Refreshments free. Raffle and books on sale. Please bring cash for all transactions.
Sessions involve a practical component and Q&A.
Every third Sunday 2-4pm @ Greerton Library
Thank you to our expert presenters who have generously offered their time and expertise.
