King appointed literary director for Christchurch Writers’ Festival
New Zealand novelist Rachael King has been appointed as the new literary director for the Press Christchurch Writers’ Festival. King is the author of two adult novels, The Sound of...
A survival story: Children’s Bookshop in Christchurch
After its premises and all of its stock were destroyed in the February 2011 earthquake, the Children’s Bookshop in Christchurch has rebuilt outside of the city centre, and flourished. Owner...
The Press Christchurch Writers’ Festival returns
The Press Christchurch Writers’ Festival was held in Christchurch from 30 August to 2 September, returning after a four-year wait. The previous two attempts to stage the festival—in 2010 and...
Christchurch library closes due to earthquake risk
The Christchurch City Council in New Zealand has closed the South Library and Beckenham Service Centre after receiving the results of an engineering evaluation which concluded that the building which...
Christchurch Writers’ Festival returns
The Press Christchurch Writers’ Festival will return to Christchurch this year after the previous two attempts to stage the festival—in 2010 and a scaled-down version in 2011—were abandoned due to...
Pear Jam Books launches full-service publishing house
New Zealand publisher Pear Jam Books is now a full-service publishing house. Pear Jam Books was originally established last year by author Jill Marshall to publish a children's book to...
In Brief
Local publishers release fixed-layout ebooks HarperCollins Publishers, Murdoch Books and NewSouth Books have announced the release of fixed-layout ebooks in the Apple iBookstore this week. Fixed-layout ebooks replicate the design and layout of...
Change of date, venue for 2011 Booksellers NZ conference
Booksellers New Zealand has announced that the date and venue for the Association's 2011 conference have changed. This year's conference will now be held at Te Papa in Wellington between...
In Brief
Booksellers NZ providing updates on Christchurch bookstores Booksellers NZ is continuing to provide updates about member stores that were affected by the Christchurch earthquake in February on its website, including information about...
NZ book community to raise money for Christchurch
The New Zealand book community has begun raising money for Christchurch residents and businesses that have been affected by the earthquake in the city last week. Booksellers NZ has established...
Earthquake hits Christchurch
Following yesterday's earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, Booksellers NZ is reporting updates from its members on the association's website. Booksellers NZ reports that Children's Book Shop Christchurch manager Mary Sangster...
In brief
New location for the Northern Rivers Writers' Centre The Northern Rivers Writers' Centre, home to the Byron Bay Writers Festival, has moved into new offices. The Centre has moved from...
Christchurch Writers Festival cancelled as booksellers recover from earthquake
The Christchurch Writers Festival, which was due to take place from 9 to 12 September, has been cancelled due to the Christchurch earthquake and its aftershocks.The biennial event had been...
Christchurch Writers Festival cancelled as booksellers recover from quake
The Christchurch Writers Festival, which was due to take place from 9 to 12 September, has been cancelled due to the Christchurch earthquake and its aftershocks.The biennial event had been...