Wellington Writers Walk

Discover text sculptures along Wellington’s waterfront from 23 of New Zealand’s well-known writers.

[Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks]

We’re so sad to hear that Fleur Adcock died today following a short illness. One of New Zealand’s great poets, her wry wit and insight were there to the end - she was 90 years old and seemed immortal.

[Bill Manhire @pacificraft]

There was a live jazz band at Fleur Adcock’s Wellington farewell today. They led us out of the church to a very jaunty version of The Saint Louis Blues.

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Wellington City Council advising that Oriental Bay beach will be closed From Wednesday 16 October to Friday 18 October - take this opportunity to explore the Wellington Writers Walk while you wait for the new sand to arrive.

[Te Rōpū Toikupu o Aotearoa @TheNZPS]

A message from our president, Robert Sullivan, on the passing of beloved poet Fleur Adcock.

#poetry #poetrylovers #nzpoetry

[Foundation for Australia & New Zealand Arts (UK) @FANZArts]

We're sorry to hear that acclaimed and admired New Zealand poet Fleur Adcock has died aged 90 💔.

Born in Auckland, Fleur lived much of her life here in the UK. She will be greatly missed.

Read her obituary here 👇
https://t.co/iCNMA7vqyQ

[Wellington Writers Walk @WLGWritersWalk]

Can you feel the change? Must be time to plan your walk around our stunning waterfront using the phone app for the Wellington Writers Walk. So many quotable quotes to discover. Cafes along the way, and time to reacquaint yourself with some of Welly's most influential writers.

[Verb Wellington @verbwellington]

1/2 - Now is your chance to be like these legends! Verb Wellington is looking for 2024 Festival Volunteers. Our events couldn't run without these beauts & as Te Whanaganui-a-Tara is a city full of book-lovers, we know y'all will rise to the challenge...
(📸 Rebecca McMillan)

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Local Wellington Writers

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[NZ Soc. Authors Wgtn @NZSAuthorsWgtn]

Presenting a series of monthly events at Undercurrent bookshop, 118 Tory Street. First up is an Open Mic eve on Wed. 9 October at 6pm. If you want to share 5 minutes of your work, turn up at 5.30pm to sign in at the door (for a 6pm start). First 8 signers-up get the gig!

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Exciting news...
Philippa Werry's book about Robin Hyde, 'Iris and Me' named on 2024 IBBY Honour https://t.co/u5Jfwn12RI

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[Bill Manhire @pacificraft]

It’s National Poetry Day in Aotearoa. Poetry will be heard in all the halls.

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Don’t miss this lovely doco The House Within on the life and work of Dame Fiona Kidman, directed with great sensitivity by Joshua Prendeville. We’re delighted that Fiona’s sculpture on the Wellington Writers Walk features in several shots!
https://t.co/GUIuG4yuCW

[Bill Manhire @pacificraft]

The neighbourhood

[Dr Stephen Clarke @StephenClarkeNZ]

Wellingtonians tonight when you walk past the City to Sea Bridge next to the Whairepo Lagoon pause and reflect on one of our greatest writers who knew our place and people.

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Sir Vincent O'Sullivan, one of the beloved authors on the Wellington Writers Walk. Vale Sir Vincent O'Sullivan.

[Ira Lightman @iralightman]

Vincent O'Sullivan was my supervisor for my two years as a Commonwealth Scholar, met me off the plane as I arrived from Blighty, rightly called my thesis draft "messianic", and liked one of my poems. His future wife Helen was a good friend to me, and shared his wicked twinkle.

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[Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks]

We’re so sad about the loss of Vincent O’Sullivan, a true luminary in NZ literature, and a friend. Vincent was a delight to work with – it was always an event when a new Vincent manuscript arrived – and we’re grateful to have had the chance to engage with such a brilliant mind.

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More info about the Denis Glover sculpture and the Wellington Writers Walk here: https://t.co/q6CnthULje

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Sunny days in Wellington are perfect for exploring the @WLGWritersWalk. The Denis Glover sculpture is a well-loved part of the waterfront, but have you ever spotted – close by the “ironing board” sculpture - this next plaque??

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A little further afield, there’s also a plaque in Ames St., Paekākāriki, to mark the house where Denis Glover and his partner Khura lived in the 1950s and 1960s.