Books Launch – Programme
Welcome – A Librarian from Hastings Library
Opening Karakia – Te Aranga Hakiwai
Waiata – He Honore
Note: If there are a number of children at the launch, we’ll launch first the children’s book The Jochey Princess – He Tioki Pirinihi
- The book launch of Poetical Bridges – Poduri lirice
Bill Sutton presents Poetical Bridges – Poduri lirice Vol 2 collection
Valentina Teclici – acknowledgements and reads I’m Happy by George Roca
Sonia McKenzie reads two of her poems
Christine Climo reads two of her poems
Bill Sutton reads I love an ideal Romania by Vlad Vasiliu
Carole Stewart reads two of Angus MacDonalds’ poems
Jeremy Roberts reads two of his poems
Questions from audience.
- The book launch of The Jockey Princess – He Tioki Pirinihi
Valentina Teclici – presents the book
Te Aranga Hakiwai, the translator – introduces himself
Rogelio Carles Rosas, the illustrator – introduces himself
Tara Browne and Te Aranga Hakiwai read a couple of poems in English and Te Reo
Questions from audience.
Waiata: Tutiro mai nga iwi
Closing Karakia
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The author, collaborators, the translator and illustrator sign copies of books
Nibbles, drinks and chat.
MC Roberta Isaraelu