Join us at Unity Books next Wednesday 7 August at 12pm to hear Catherine O’Loughlin (Penguin Books NZ), Mary McCallum (Mākaro Press), Robbie Burton (Potton & Burton) and Rachel Lawson (our own Gecko Press Associate Publisher) talk about shortlisted books for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adult.
Celebrate the release of Harsu & the Werestoat by Barbara Else in Wellington and Dunedin
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In Harsu and the Werestoat Barbara has created an ambitious, original time-shifting world, built on humour, character, and drama – underpinned by a deep and ancient sense of morality.
A Breakfast Talk with Sarah Wilkins
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Based sometimes in Wellington and sometimes in Paris, illustrator Sarah Wilkins has an international career working for some of the world’s leading publications. Sarah recently published The Longest Breakfast – A rambunctious story about the best meal of the day. RSVP here to join us for a talk about her artistic life between France and New Zealand. Koha… Read more »
Curiously Good Event: Publishers at Unity Books
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Celebrate the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults with Unity Books.
Helper and Helper visit the Marlborough Book Festival
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A free session with Joy Cowley and Gavin Bishop at the Marlborough Book Festival.
Curiously Good Event: Pizza and books
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Our most recent Curiously Good Book Club event brought reading (and pizza) to three primary schools.
Curiously Good Book Club Event: Reading-alouding!
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Come to Porirua Library and learn how to be a a good reader-alouder!
Houston, we have a book launch
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Gecko Press and Space Place warmly invite you to celebrate the release of Zeustian Logic. To join us under the stars, RSVP essential to faustine@geckopress.com Thursday 25 May, 5:30pm Space Place, 40 Salamanca Road