Māori Writers National Hui - He Tapu Te Kupu
A new biennial event for Māori writers to gather in Wellington.
| Date | Venue | City | Country | Duration |
| 4:00pm, Fri 24 Sep 2004 | Wellington Town Hall | Wellington | NZ | 3 days |
The national collectives for Māori Writing, Te Hā and Te Hunga Taunaki Kaituhi Māori have joined together to present this new biennial event for Māori writers and individuals passionate about contemporary Māori literature.
"It's not whether we write in Māori or in English but that we write well and inspire our readers and listeners." - Dr. Hirini Moko Mead
The Māori Writers National Hui provides an opportunity for mentorship and learning to take place, for Māori writers to network together as a significant group within Aotearoa's literary landscape and to give voice to the progress, potential and issues that are current today.
Writers including Briar Grace-Smith, Merata Mita, James George, Hone Kouka, and Renee will feature in the weekend programme of keynote addresses, panel discussions and writers' workshops.
Practical workshops will cover writing for different mediums, including writing for TV, Radio, Film, Creative Writing and Publication. An evening programme of public events will be presented by Te Waka Taki Korero - The Māori Literature Trust.
Friday 24 September
- 6pm Stonefish: An Evening with Keri Hulme and Kim Hill *see below
Saturday 25 September
- 9am Hui commences at Wellington Town Hall
- Greeting from Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast
- Panel Discussion: Perspectives on Maori Writing - Today and for the Future
- Writers workshops: TV/Film; Radio/Theatre; Creative Writing; Writing for Publication
- 6pm Maori Writers Recital *see below
Sunday 26 September
- 9.30am Hui commences at Wellington Town Hall
- Keynote Addresses - Briar Grace-Smith and Merata Mita
- 12noon Final Closing and Plenary Session from Te Komiti Whakahaere
There will also be a special exhibition of Kotahi Rau Nga Pumanawa - an exhibition of 100 titles celebrating books by Maori writers, curated by Patricia Grace.
This event is presented in partnership with Te Waka Taki Kōrero - The Māori Literature Trust and Wellington City Council, and with the financial support of Te Waka Toi, the Māori arts board of Creative New Zealand.
Registrations to the Maori Writers National Hui - He Tapu Te Kupu are now due. Please dowload the registration form below or [[contact]] Us urgently.
Travel is your own responsibility. Accommodation and meals will be provided for all registered attendees.
The Maori Writers Festival 2004 includes two evenings with Aotearoa's foremost Maori writers alongside the Maori Writers National Hui.
Please note: all attendees of the Maori Writers National Hui will receive complimentary tickets to Stonefish and the Maori Writers Recital. Read on...
Stonefish: An evening with Keri Hulme and Kim Hill
Friday 24 September 2004
6pm-8pm, Ilott Theatre, Wellington Town Hall
$12
Maori Writers Recital
With Keri Hulme, Patricia Grace, Witi Ihimaera, James George, Renée and Ngahuia Te Awekotuku.
Saturday 25 September 2004
6pm-8pm, Ilott Theatre, Wellington Town Hall
$12
Bookings essential. To download the evening programmes and booking form go to http://www.huia.co.nz/publishers
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