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All welcome to the Auckland launch of Ben Brown’s poetry collection
24 Monday Feb 2014
Tēnā koutou katoa,
Date: Tuesday 25 February
Time: 8pm–11.30pm
Venue: The Thirsty Dog, 469 K Rd, Auckland City
You are warmly invited to the Auckland launch of Ben Brown’s poetry collection, Between the Kindling and the Blaze: reflections on the concept of mana.
Held in conjunction with Poetry Live, with music by Aaron Tokona (AhoriBuzz/Cairo Knife Fight), readings from the book by Ben, poetry open mic, and music open jam after the launch until closing.
To be launched by poet Michelle Bolton
MC: Mr Tim Heath
Set times:
8pm: 1st poetry open mic – all welcome to read (5min time limit)
8.45pm: Aaron Tokona (music)
9.30pm: Book launch featuring reading by Ben Brown
10.15pm: 2nd poetry open mic – all welcome to read
11pm: music open jam – musicians bring your instruments (or your voice!) and jam with Aaron
11.30pm: close
Poetry Live is an iconic poetry event (running weekly for 30+ years) held every Tuesday night at the Thirsty Dog, cnr Karangahape Rd & Howe St, Auckland City. Street parking free in the evening.
Books will be for sale on the night at a special launch price of $25 (RRP $27.99).
Don’t miss this rare chance to hear Ben read in Auckland.
Hope to see you there.
Ngā mihi, Kiri
Anahera Launch photographs
21 Wednesday Dec 2011
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Links to photographs from the Anahera launch event:
Launch photos on Facebook (photo credits Craig Stowers)
With thanks to all who attended and helped out on the day!
Anahera Launch Celebration
23 Wednesday Nov 2011
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Anahera Press will be officially launched on Sunday 11th December, 2-5pm, in the old Jewish Memorial Hall space, 70 Karangahape Rd, Auckland Central (by the Rock Shop). Come and join us for a glass of wine, some food, and poetry from Anahera poets present and future: Daren Kamali, Doug Poole, Tracey Tawhiao & Ben Brown. With an art exhibition featuring the work of Munro Te Whata (illustrator, Tales, Poems and Songs from the Underwater World), and Tracey Tawhiao. Daren Kamali’s book will be available for sale and signing by the author. We are delighted that Anahera will be officially launched by renowned Maori poet Robert Sullivan. All welcome.