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Landfall 248: Spring 248 is here !! 🖼️

Edited by Lynley Edmeades
Cover art by Simon Richardson
In stores this week! ✍️🎨

Find out more at https://t.co/815S259XNM

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Pukapuka Māori o te tau 2024-2025

Are you a kaituhi Māori who published a book since Matariki 2024? If so, Māori Literature Trust | Te Waka Taki Kōrero want to hear from you!

Find out more and submit here:
https://t.co/jCt74nDRVk

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One of the best and most beautiful short stories of the year by a master of the form https://t.co/zp4DeVw9HW

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Nominations for Springboard 2025 are open!
Know a young artist with the talent and drive to make some serious waves?
Nominations close Friday 13 December.
Find out more here👇
https://t.co/kBIAJ2TcNK

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⌛️Applications for September 2025 and early January 2026 residencies at the Robert Lord Writers Cottage are closing Friday 17 January 2025. More details here: https://t.co/ZDSvT2kcLv

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Six writers have been awarded 2025 residencies at the historic Robert Lord Writers Cottage in Ōtepoti Dunedin, and applications are open until 17 January 2025 for residencies between September 2025 and early January 2026.

Find out more here: https://t.co/8rimDp96nw

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So much is chance - Owen Marshall https://t.co/ftUnEPpVCN

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The poem (with translation) is on postcards distributed around Heildelberg and on posters on local transport for the rest of 2024!
Congratulations Annie 🤩

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Our very own Annie Villiers representing Ōtepoti in Heildelberg City of Literature’s Poetry on the Move initiative to celebrate Dunedin City of Literature and Literaturstadt Heidelberg’s tenth birthdays!

https://t.co/z51TmqCUSC

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Discover Local Taoka in the @dnlibraries City of Literature Collection

Find out more and kickstart your local literary journey!👇
https://t.co/LGMWrLmS0v

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Exciting news from Dunedin: my debut novel is out on display at University Book Shop! 📚 🎉 ⁦@acityofstories⁩ ⁦@CullandCoAgency⁩ ⁦@RMSmithAuthor⁩

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Less than a week left to donate a book to a child in need this Christmas!

All the details on how to donate are here:
https://t.co/4x6bcWbEi8

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Donations for the 2024 Kiwi Christmas Books have begun! 🎄
Head to University Book Shop or donate online: https://t.co/bAiI6NXlTt and purchase any baby, kids or teen books to give kids across New Zealand an extra special Holiday 🎁

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Poetry Shelf celebrates Brian Turner's Literary Award with three poems https://t.co/XoMiB2keTg via @PaulaJoyGreen

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⌛️Last chance to enter the NZ Booklovers Awards 2025!⌛️

Full details here: https://t.co/Njgi7RC0sO

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👀 We're accepting entries now! Learn more ⬇⬇⬇ https://t.co/B3jOK400Kl

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Dr Heather Brooks released her book, My Sore Throat, on Wednesday.

The book follows protagonist "Small Bear" as he becomes ill with a sore throat and visits the doctor for a throat swab.

https://t.co/PXhFtDRRWr

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A collection of 'sturdy' and empathetic poems that 'digs for the truth that might be buried by the lie' - @sophrosevw reviews LIAR, LIAR, LICK, SPIT by Emma Neale @OtagoUniPress @acityofstories @tepoumuramura @NZSocAuthors @BooksellersNZ https://t.co/YKWQZOfFx3

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🥰 Heartfelt congratulations to our very own Neville Peat, who has been recognised with the 2024 Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement in Non-Fiction! 🤩

https://t.co/Sf6rpyg9b3

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Tonight!!

University Book Shop Otago annual Christmas Shopping Event where you can enjoy 20% off items in-store from 5.30pm to 8.00pm.

There will also be food and drinks for you to enjoy while you shop!

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Kete Books Review: The Pets We Have Killed, by Barbara Else
Reviewed by Anna Scaife

https://t.co/71lhICAHZz

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Listen to this riveting conversation between Jeff Harford and Barbara Else discussing her most recent work, 'The Pets We Have Killed' (Quentin Wilson Publishing). Thanks OAR FM❤️

Book launch:
🗓 Tue 10 Dec 24
⏰ 5.30pm
📍University Book Shop Otago,

https://t.co/zFRUnmGxJw