Hear the internationally bestselling author of The Historian, talk about her new novel, The Swan Thieves.

7 March – Nelson

Event with Page & Blackmore – details to be confirmed shortly.

8 March – Christchurch

Elizabeth Kostova will be speaking at Our City O-Tautahi, Oxford Terrace, Christchurch in an event in conjunction with Women on Air, Plains FM. The event starts at 7.30pm. Contact Ruth on (03) 384 4721 or Morrin on (03) 329 9789 to secure a ticket.

9 March – Auckland

As part of the Summer Season of International Women Writers, Elizabeth Kostova will be speaking at the Raye Freedman Theatre, Epsom Girls’ Grammar School, Cnr Silver Rod and Gillies Ave, Auckland. The event starts at 8pm. Bookings accepted by phone (09) 376 4399; email: books@womensbookshop.co.nz or secure website: www.womensbookshop.co.nz

Please direct media queries to Karen McMillan – karenm@hachette.co.nz/ (09) 478 1061.

Award winning UK author, Sarah Waters, is visiting New Zealand to talk about her new book, The Little Stranger.

10 March – Wellington

Sarah will be appearing as part of the New Zealand Post Writers and Readers Week.
See www.nzfestival.nzpost.co.nz/writers-and-readers for more information.

11 March - Auckland

As part of the Summer Season of International Women Writers, Sarah Waters will be speaking at the Raye Freedman Theatre, Epsom Girls’ Grammar School, Cnr Silver Rod and Gillies Ave, Auckland. The event starts at 8pm. Bookings accepted by phone (09) 376 4399; email: books@womensbookshop.co.nz or secure website: www.womensbookshop.co.nz

Please direct media queries to Karen McMillan – karenm@hachette.co.nz/ (09) 478 1061.

Join one of New Zealand’s most iconic broadcasters for an intimate lunch at the Stamford Plaza to celebrate the release of Holmes at Large (9781869711887).

Friday March 19, 12.30pm – 2.30pm

Tickets $65 available from Available in-store from Whitcoulls Queen St, St Lukes, Newmarket, Shore City Takapuna. See http://www.whitcoulls.co.nz/whats-on/ for more information.

Please direct media queries to Gemma Finlay – gemmaf@hachette.co.nz / (09) 478 1033

March 27 – 28  - Christchurch

Robert Rankin will appear at Armageddon Expo Christchurch

April 2 – 4 – Wellington

Robert Rankin will appear at Armageddon Expo Wellington

For more information on the expo see http://www.armageddonexpo.com/nz/. Please direct any media queries to Gemma Finlay – gemmaf@hachette.co.nz / 09 478 1033

Orange Prize winner Andrea Levy will be travelling New Zealand to promote her brilliant new book The Long Song (9780755359417).

Monday March 22 – Auckland

Summer Season of International Women Writers

Time: 8pm

Location: Raye Freedman Theatre, Epsom Girls’ Grammar School, Cnr Silver Rod and Gillies Ave

RSVP: phone (09) 376 4399; email: books@womensbookshop.co.nz or secure website: www.womensbookshop.co.nz

Tuesday March 23 – Matakana

An Evening with Andrea Levy in conjunction with the Village Bookshop

Time: 7pm

Location: Paradiso Theatre, Matakana Cinemas

RSVP: Tickets $10, The Village Bookshop, (09) 423 0315 / villagebookshop@paradise.net.nz

Wednesday March 24 – Wellington

An Evening with Andrea Levy in conjunction with Marsden Books

Time: 5.30pm

Location: Marsden Books, 159 Karori Rd, Karori, Wellington

RSVP: Entry free with food and wine served, RSVP essential to 04 4768066

Thursday March 25 – Christchurch

An Evening with Andrea Levy in conjunction with Plains FM

Time: 8pm

Location: Our City O-tautahi, Cnr Oxford Terrace and Worcester Boulevard

RSVP: Tickets $12 ($10 members) phone Helen, 021 158 6981

For more information please contact Gemma Finlay – gemmaf@hachette.co.nz / 09 478 1033.