Rāwāhi by Briar Wood: Available Now

Today at Anahera Press we are delighted to announce that this beautiful poetry book, Rāwāhi by Briar Wood, is now available for sale. You can buy copies of Rāwāhi direct from the Anahera website by clicking on the ‘Books’ tab; or from all good independent bookstores, eg. Unity, The Women’s Bookshop, etc. Congratulations Briar!

Ebook announcement

Did you know that recent Anahera titles are also available as ebooks in the Kindle and Kobo stores? If you are after an electronic copy of Five Strings by Apirana Taylor or Lucky Punch by Simone Kaho at a great price, head along to those stores to download your copy. You’ll find other older Anahera Press titles there too. Don’t have an e-reader? Kindle offers a free app you can use to read ebooks on your smart phone, tablet or computer. Happy reading 🙂

New book announcement

We are delighted to announce that in October Anahera Press will release a new poetry collection by Briar Wood. Rāwāhi is a radiant work where sky-borne sealines are inspired by earthly encounters. Rāwāhi will be produced with a gorgeous front cover image by artist Reuben Paterson. Look out for this book from October 16th!

Apirana Taylor’s book launch

Five Strings by Apirana Taylor was launched at Auckland Central City Library on Wednesday 17th May. Close to 100 people attended the launch. The book was launched by Witi Ihimaera (pictured on the left; Apirana and Anahera Press publisher Kiri Piahana-Wong seated). Thanks so much to everyone who attended! And do look out for Five Strings in all good bookstores – or buy directly from this website by clicking on the Books tab (and we offer free postage both in NZ and internationally). (Photo credit Karlo Mila.)

Five Strings release date

Here at Anahera Press we’re happy to announce we now have a release date for Apirana Taylor’s forthcoming novel, Five Strings. We’re delighted that the book will be released as part of the Auckland Writers Festival. All welcome to the launch event at 6pm on May 17th at Auckland Central City Library, Lorne St.

Merry Christmas

Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete from Anahera Press. We are shutting down today and will re-open on the 9th of January. In the New Year we will be completing production on Apirana Taylor’s long-awaited second novel, Five Strings. We will also be commencing production on a new poetry collection – full details to come next year. Until then, ngā mihi o te Tau Hou ki a koutou katoa!

Special Xmas offer

Anahera Press Xmas special! Buy Night Swimming by Kiri Piahana-Wong or Entangled Islands by Serie Barford for $10 each or $15 the pair. Your book will be shipped to you free of charge. Offer applies until 21st December. Email kiri@anahera.co.nz for details. *Thanks to reader Ruth DeSouza for the pic of her books just after they arrived in the mail. xmas-special-offer-pic_2016

“21 new Kiwi books we can’t wait to read”

Thanks to the New Zealand Book Council for naming Simone Kaho’s forthcoming poetry collection, Lucky Punch, as one of “21 new Kiwi books we can’t wait to read!” Check out the full list here. Lucky Punch will be launched at Poetry Live, The Thirsty Dog, 469 K Rd, Auckland City, on Tuesday 15th November, 8pm. All welcome to this public event.