'Through the Lonesome Dark'
The Friends of the Turnbull Library supports the work of the Alexander Turnbull Library, and promotes public interest in the Library’s collections.
Date: Tuesday, 23 July, 2019
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Cost: Free. You don't have to book. Koha from non-members appreciated.
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon
We are delighted to welcome Dunedin novelist Paddy Richardson at the start of her Randell Cottage residency.
Sequel to 'Through the Lonesome Dark'
Come and hear Paddy talk about her novel 'Through the Lonesome Dark' set in World War 1.
Paddy will use her residency in Wellington to continue work on a planned sequel. The sequel will also be set in New Zealand during World War 1. She intends to carry out research for the sequel in the Alexander Turnbull Library.
A Friends of the Turnbull Library event in conjunction with the Randell Cottage Writers Trust. Part of the ATL100 celebrations
About the speaker
Paddy Richardson is the author of seven novels and two collections of short stories.
Two of her books 'Hunting Blind' (Penguin, 2010) and 'Swimming in the Dark' (Upstart Press, 2014) were finalists for the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel.
She was the recipient of the:
• 1997 University of Otago Burns Fellowship
• 2007 NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship, and
•2011 James Wallace Arts Trust Residency Award.
Three of her novels, 'A Year to Learn a Woman', 'Hunting Blind' and 'Traces of Red', have been translated into German.
Richardson lives and writes in Dunedin, where she also teaches courses in creative writing.
Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?
What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?
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37.1% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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62.9% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
💨 Wellington: Is the real summer finally here?
It’s the talk of the town (and every coffee queue): the Wellington "summer" has felt more like a very long, very damp spring! 🌧️ We’ve definitely had our fair share of grey skies and raincoats lately.
In fact, The Post reports that our "pretty average" summer has been tough on the local venues and events that usually thrive under the sun. But don't pack away the sunscreen just yet!
The good news? The next couple of weeks are looking a bit more "settled" (the Wellington word for "not a gale-force downpour"). With autumn officially here, now is the time to squeeze every last drop out of the season! ☀️
Any local hidden spots or activities you’d recommend for a calm Wellington day? Drop them in the comments! 👇
🎉 Riddle me this, legends! 🎉
He/She who makes it, sells it.
He/She who buys it, doesn't use it.
The user doesn't know they are using it.
What is it?
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