Category: Author Visit

Go nuts with Pic! 🥜 Meet Pic Picot from Pic’s Peanut Butter!

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  • This event has been cancelled due to the change to Alert Level 4.

Peanut butter people unite and raise a toast as the king of peanut butter is coming to town!

Pic Picot of Pic’s Peanut Butter will be giving a book talk at the Invercargill Public Library on Wednesday, August 18 at 5pm.

Travelling in his amazing toaster-shaped caravan and accompanied by his beautiful guide dog, Pic will be chatting about his new memoir, Adventures in Sailing, Business, and Love.

Come and meet the man himself, get your book signed and even snag a delicious free 🍪 cookie thanks to Koha Kai!

  • Wednesday 18 August
  • 5pm
  • Free cookies!

Writing under the Influence of Fiction, History and Imagination

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The Dan Davin Literary Foundation is excited to announce that the Dan Davin Writer’s in Residence for 2019 are Maxine Alterio and Majella Cullinane.

On Thursday 19 September, come into the Library for an informal talk about the process of writing, some readings from their books, and information about the Dan Davin residency. 

  • Thursday 19 September
  • 5:30 - 6:30pm
  • Library Meeting Room

-Writers in Residence 2019-

Majella Cullinane

Originally from Ireland, Majella Cullinane has lived in NZ since 2008. Her debut novel, The Life of De’Ath was shortlisted for the Dundee International Book Prize, a finalist in the 2018 NZ Heritage Book Award, and longlisted for the Ockham NZ Book Awards Fiction Prize 2019.

Maxine Alterio

Maxine Alterio is a novelist, short story writer and academic mentor. Her first novel, Ribbons of Grace, shortlisted for the 2008 Nielsen BookData New Zealand Booksellers’ Choice Award, topped the national bestsellers list for several months.

An evening with Greg Wilson

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Greg Wilson has spent much of his life in New Zealand’s remote regions. An experienced outdoorsman who lives and thrives in the wilderness, he has a great love for the birds, wildlife and landscape of Fiordland and enjoys sharing its beauty with others. 

Come with him and experience something unforgettable as he shares some poetry and some of his wondrous wilderness experiences. Greg believes in engaging the wilderness with minimal interference from the techno world we live in.

Event Details

  • Wednesday 29 May
  • 6:45pm - 8:30pm*
  • Meeting Room, Invercargill Public Library
  • Please note: the Library and car park close at 7:00pm

Meet bestselling author Nalini Singh!

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Join bestselling author Nalini Singh for a morning chat at the Invercargill Public Library.
Nalini will give a short talk about her experiences as an author, followed by a book signing. 

This is a must attend free event for all paranormal romance readers!

Event Details

  • Thursday 16 May
  • 9:30 - 10:30am
  • Invercargill Public Library Meeting Room

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The Dan Davin Literary Foundation presents

The Book Lovers’ Dinner with Nalini Singh

The Dan Davin Literary Foundation presents
The Book Lovers’ Dinner With Nalini Singh

Join Dan Davin for this year’s Book Lovers’ Dinner event and Nalini will share her writing journey, her inspiration and what it takes to be an international author living in New Zealand. The event includes a two-course meal with a cash bar available.

Ticket Details
$60 (includes meal; cash bar available). Book by emailing dandavin@xtra.co.nz
 
  • Wednesday 15 May
  • 6:30pm
  • Kelvin Hotel

Come and hear Dr. Dragos Bratasanu speak about his new book The Pursuit of Dreams

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When: Wednesday 17 October, 5:00 – 6:30pm
Where: Library Meeting Room
Speaker: Dr. Dragos Bratasanu

Come and hear author, scientist and speaker Dr. Dragos Bratasanu talk about his new book The Pursuit of Dreams – Claim Your Power, Follow Your Heart and Fulfill Your Destiny. In “The Pursuit of Dreams” Dr. Dragos shares the deeply personal experience of how he accomplished his dreams—including travelling to the North and South Poles without any money or connections—to show how you can reclaim your power and take change over your life by listening to the voice of Truth.

Travel the world with Dr. Dragos, go behind the scenes in Silicon Valley and NASA headquarters, and meet an eclectic cast of characters, including a Buddhist teacher, an Army veteran, a monk from Transylvania, a Google innovator, and a NASA legend. Their fascinating conversations connect science, spirituality, and entrepreneurship to inspire you and empower you to realise your dreams. This will be a storytelling & movie screening evening, as you will have the chance to watch one episode from The Pursuit of Dreams movie series that is not available anywhere online. Books will be available for purchase on the night.

For more information, visit Dr Dragos’ website.

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