Bits of Northland creative writing news from our peninsula:
- Ngapuhi author J P Pomare is all over the news at the moment as his psychological thriller Call Me Evie hits bookstores worldwide. Check out his website for more, and follow the yellow link road to find his podcast on which he interviewed many prominent authors. https://www.jppomare.com/
- Ayla Miller has been interviewing comedy writers/performers on her website https://ontherecordco.com/. Know a creative legend who should be interviewed? Get in touch with Ayla – ayla.miller2@gmail.com
- Author Lauren Roche is doing a reading in Book Inn, Kamo, on March 2 with James George, Thalia Henry and Helen McNeil. Details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449540938563494/permalink/1052619771588938/
- Patricia Fenton has prepared her website Lit-links.nz leading up to the launch of novel Beyond The Rimu Grove in Feb/March
- Jody Reynolds is preparing his novel Taking The Plunge for publication. You can read some sample chapters here – https://jbreynolds.net/taking-the-plunge-prologue/
- The Northland Branch of NZSA is meeting in Maungatapere in February – grab details from https://northlandauthors.co.nz/
- NorthTec is adjusting its creative writing course for people wanting to publish children’s books – see https://www.northtec.ac.nz/programmes/applied-writing/nz-diploma-in-writing-for-creative-industries-level-5
- Michael Botur hosted the panel ‘Go Your Own Way’ at NZ’s first crime writing literary festival, Rotorua Noir.
- The Bay of Islands Writers Group is looking for new members still – email vthonger@gmail.com
- Author Catherine Lea is moving to Kerikeri shortly. Check out her website – she has had amazing success publishing a series of four novels, and more. https://www.authorcatherinelea.com/
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