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Coming EventsThe Top of the South Branch
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This page provides information about events organised by the branch, by individual members, or of particular local interest. To have your event listed here, as well as in the weekly newsletter, contact the Branch Editor
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Writers at Lunchtime
Writers at Lunchtime meetings take place on the first Wednesday of every month except January, starting at 11.30 am. There is usually a guest speaker at 12.30 pm, talking on a topic of general interest to writers.
The next Writers at Lunchtime meeting is on Wednesday 1 November, 11.30 am – 1.30 pm. The guest speaker at 12.30 pm is
Dana Wensley, who is the PEN (NZ) spokesperson for freedom of expression. She will be talking about the need for media literacy in schools and the need to support new initiatives like ‘The Conversation’, which is a co-operation between universities and journalists to get reliable information out there and combat fake news. Read more about The Conversation here: https://theconversation.com/au/topics/new-zealand-205
The venue for Writers at Lunchtime is The Prince Albert, 113 Nile Street, Nelson (car parking is accessed from Tasman Street). While the meetings are organised by the Top of the South branch of NZSA, everyone is welcome to attend. Come any time from 11.30 am, but be sure to be there at 12.30 for Dana's talk. Gold coin donation appreciated. For more information contact Chrissie on 03-546 9818.
The next Writers at Lunchtime meeting is on Wednesday 1 November, 11.30 am – 1.30 pm. The guest speaker at 12.30 pm is
Dana Wensley, who is the PEN (NZ) spokesperson for freedom of expression. She will be talking about the need for media literacy in schools and the need to support new initiatives like ‘The Conversation’, which is a co-operation between universities and journalists to get reliable information out there and combat fake news. Read more about The Conversation here: https://theconversation.com/au/topics/new-zealand-205
The venue for Writers at Lunchtime is The Prince Albert, 113 Nile Street, Nelson (car parking is accessed from Tasman Street). While the meetings are organised by the Top of the South branch of NZSA, everyone is welcome to attend. Come any time from 11.30 am, but be sure to be there at 12.30 for Dana's talk. Gold coin donation appreciated. For more information contact Chrissie on 03-546 9818.
Writers of Picton
Writers of Picton meet on the first Monday of the month. Their next meeting will be on Monday 6 November, 11.30 am at Picton Library. The writing topic is a short story of 200-400 words mainly, or entirely, in dialogue.
Everyone is welcome to listen or participate. BYO lunch if desired. If you are interested in coming along, contact Irene & Peter Thomas
03-973 0638 or Julie Kennedy 03-573 8281.
Everyone is welcome to listen or participate. BYO lunch if desired. If you are interested in coming along, contact Irene & Peter Thomas
03-973 0638 or Julie Kennedy 03-573 8281.
Picton Poets
Picton Poets meet next on Wednesday 15 November, 10.30 am - 12 noon at Le Café, 12-14 London Quay. The writing exercise is a poem on the theme of: Garden/s, Gardening, or Gardener/s.
The poets meet on the third Wednesday of the month, and welcome new members and visitors. For more information contact Mary Howan on 03-573 5973 or nadamary@xtra.co.nz
The poets meet on the third Wednesday of the month, and welcome new members and visitors. For more information contact Mary Howan on 03-573 5973 or nadamary@xtra.co.nz
Courage Day Event in Nelson
Every 15 November throughout the world, PEN – the international writers’ organisation that champions freedom of expression – marks the International Day of the Imprisoned Writer.
NZSA, which incorporates PEN, honours this event as Courage Day. It is named jointly after James Courage, a novelist and poet whose novel ‘A Way of Love’ was banned because he dared to express homosexuality in his writing, and his grandmother Sarah Courage, whose book describing colonial life in New Zealand was burned by neighbours who resented comments they thought she made about them.
Courage Day recognises writers who defend the right of free speech, and those who suffer oppression and are killed or imprisoned for their work. The day is being observed in Nelson by an event on Wednesday 15 November at Volume bookshop, 15 Church Street, 5.30 – 6.30 pm.
The programme will include a talk by Dana Wensley, PEN (NZ) Representative for Freedom of Speech, and readings by local poets of the work of poets who are or have been killed or imprisoned for their work – Amanuel Asrat (Eritrea), Aron Atabek (Kazakhstan), Enoh Meyomesse (Cameroon), and Yu Zhang, reflecting on Liu Xua (China). Juliet Ayre will perform a solo violin piece, 'Malinconia' by Eugene Ysaye. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.
NZSA, which incorporates PEN, honours this event as Courage Day. It is named jointly after James Courage, a novelist and poet whose novel ‘A Way of Love’ was banned because he dared to express homosexuality in his writing, and his grandmother Sarah Courage, whose book describing colonial life in New Zealand was burned by neighbours who resented comments they thought she made about them.
Courage Day recognises writers who defend the right of free speech, and those who suffer oppression and are killed or imprisoned for their work. The day is being observed in Nelson by an event on Wednesday 15 November at Volume bookshop, 15 Church Street, 5.30 – 6.30 pm.
The programme will include a talk by Dana Wensley, PEN (NZ) Representative for Freedom of Speech, and readings by local poets of the work of poets who are or have been killed or imprisoned for their work – Amanuel Asrat (Eritrea), Aron Atabek (Kazakhstan), Enoh Meyomesse (Cameroon), and Yu Zhang, reflecting on Liu Xua (China). Juliet Ayre will perform a solo violin piece, 'Malinconia' by Eugene Ysaye. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.
Marlborough Writers
Marlborough Writers meet on the third Tuesday of the month, 5 - 7 pm in the Louvre Room at Fairweathers, 36 Scott Street, Blenheim.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 21 November. First there will be an exchange of information by those present, followed by readings of the members’ responses to the writing challenge. This is to showcase your work with : ‘The best lines of literature that I ever wrote’. They are to be read with your own critique of how they convey the power of words. We need just a sentence or two that convey your outstanding skills as a writer.
Visitors are always welcome to Marlborough Writers' meetings. Gold coin donation requested towards website costs. For more information contact Sushi Stewart at treehutcats@gmail.com
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 21 November. First there will be an exchange of information by those present, followed by readings of the members’ responses to the writing challenge. This is to showcase your work with : ‘The best lines of literature that I ever wrote’. They are to be read with your own critique of how they convey the power of words. We need just a sentence or two that convey your outstanding skills as a writer.
Visitors are always welcome to Marlborough Writers' meetings. Gold coin donation requested towards website costs. For more information contact Sushi Stewart at treehutcats@gmail.com
