Events 2016
Poetry live Celebrates National Poetry Day
23 August 2016 - 8 pm
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Get warmed up for National Poetry Day 2016 with New Zealand's longest running live weekly poetry event. All are invited to pay homage to a favourite poet or poem on the open mic, with special guests MKWC resident Vivienne Plumb and Peter Bland. Music by Emma Walter. Open Mic; sign up on the night. Prizes and fun giveaways.
Date/Times: Tuesday 23rd August 8:00 onwards. Location: The Thirsty Dog, 469 Karangahape Rd, Auckland CBD Contact details: : poetrylive@gmail.com Further info: poetrylive.co.nz/national-poetry-day-poetry-live-16/ |
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15 October 2017 - National Poetry Day Celebration
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02 July 2017 - Book Launch: As Much Gold as an Ass Could Carry - Vivienne Plumb
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27 January 2014 2013
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23 February 2012 2011
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08 October 2011 - Daughters of Heaven
06 October 2011 - Creating Stories from History: Heritage Festival open afternoon at the MKWC
25 September 2011 - Michelanne Forster in unruly tandem with Paul Barrett
11 September 2011 - Matariki and the New Stars
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04 June 2011 - Hatch raises funds for the Writers' Centre
30 May 2011 - Launch of Devonport: A Diary by Bill Direen
22 May 2011 - Peter Simpson and the Art of Fine Publishing
19 May 2011 - An afternoon with Arthur Meek - an NZ Book Month event
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12 September 2010 - Open afternoon
05 September 2010 - A Million Poems at the Library - National Poetry Day 2010
30 July 2010 - Matariki: Land, Sky and Sea
20 June 2010 - An Afternoon with Martin Edmond
25 April 2010 - Australian Poets: Jill Jones and Michael Farrell
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14 February 2010 2009
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04 October 2009 - Ian Wedde
27 September 2009 - Stars on the Horizon: Exploring Matariki
01 July 2009 - Launch of the Poet Laureate book Mirabile Dictu
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19 April 2009 2008
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09 November 2008 - Michael King Writers Centre open afternoon
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15 June 2008 - Public open day
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25 May 2008 - Writers' Workshops (weekly, each Wednesday)
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30 March 2008 - Workshops for Young Writers
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28 October 2007 - Writers' Workshops
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08 July 2007 - Official opening by Prime Minister
12 May 2007 2006
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