Honouring Words Aotearoa 2005
Public Touring Programme
Honouring Words Aotearoa - Whakatairanga i te Kupu
3rd International Indigenous Authors Celebration Tour
3 to 13 March 2005
Honouring Words Aotearoa - 3rd International Indigenous Authors Celebration Tour exalts Indigenous writing and writers from Canada, Australia and Aotearoa, bringing readings and performances of their work to audiences throughout the North Island. Drawing on common oral traditions of old, as well as the modern experience, Indigenous writers bring a unique voice to the literary traditions of the world.
The touring writers are:
Canada
Marilyn Dumont (Cree, Métis) - poet
Thomas King (Cherokee, Greek) - novelist, actor, photographer
Sharon Shorty (Tlingit, Northern Tutchone, Norwegian) - storyteller, playwright, actor
Australia
Kenny Laughton (Aboriginal) - novelist, poet
Kerry Reed-Gilbert (Wiradjuri) - poet
Jared Thomas (Nukunu) - novelist, playwright
Aotearoa
Hinemoana Baker (Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa Rangatira, Te Ati Awa, Kai Tahu, Ngati Kiritea) - poet, playwright, musician
Joe Harawira (Ngati Maniapoto, Ngai te Rangi, Ngati Awa) - storyteller
Robert Sullivan (Nga Puhi) - poet, children's writer
Guest writers include:
James George (Nga Puhi) - novelist
Patricia Grace (Ngati Toa, Ngati Raukawa and Te Atiawa) - novelist, short story writer
profiles/briar_grace_smith (Nga Puhi, Ngati Wai) - playwright, short story writer
Apirana Taylor - poet, playwright
profiles/Renée (Ngati Kahungunu) - novelist, playwright
Thursday 3 March , Te Tai Tokerau
10.30am Kaikohe Library, Kaikohe
Hinemoana Baker, Kenny Laughton and Jared Thomas
2pm Procter Library, Kerikeri
Marilyn Dumont, Kenny Laughton and Robert Sullivan
7.30pm Tuna Cafe, Moerewa
Hinemoana Baker, Thomas King and Kerry Reed-Gilbert
Friday 4 March , Auckland
6pm Central City Library, Auckland
Evening performance as part of the AK05 Auckland Festival (http://www.ak05.co.nz) with Thomas King, Kenny Laughton, Robert Sullivan and Jared Thomas
Saturday 5 March , Auckland & Otara
11am & 1.30pm Otara Music Arts Centre, Otara, South Auckland
Daytime performances as part of the AK05 Auckland Festival (http://www.ak05.co.nz) with Marilyn Dumont, Joe Harawira, Kenny Laughton, Kerry Reed-Gilbert and Robert Sullivan
12pm Central City Library, Auckland
3.30pm Auckland War Memorial Museum, Auckland
Daytime performances as part of the AK05 Auckland Festival (http://www.ak05.co.nz) with Hinemoana Baker, Thomas King, Sharon Shorty and Jared Thomas with guest novelist James George
Sunday 6 March , Auckland & Manurewa
11am & 1.30pm Nathan Homestead - Manurewa Community Arts Centre, Manurewa
Daytime performances as part of the AK05 Auckland Festival (http://www.ak05.co.nz) with Hinemoana Baker, Thomas King, Sharon Shorty and Jared Thomas with guest novelist James George
12pm Central City Library, Auckland
3.30pm Auckland War Memorial Museum, Auckland
Daytime performances as part of the AK05 Auckland Festival (http://www.ak05.co.nz) with Marilyn Dumont, Joe Harawira, Kenny Laughton, Kerry Reed-Gilbert and Robert Sullivan
Tuesday 8 March , Whakatane
7.30pm Whakatane Little Theatre, Whakatane
Hinemoana Baker, Thomas King, Kerry Reed-Gilbert and Sharon Shorty
Thursday 10 March , Otaki
7pm Te Wananga-o-Raukawa, Otaki
Hinemoana Baker, Thomas King, and Sharon Shorty joined by local guest writers
Friday 11 March , Wellington
7.30pm National Library Auditorium, Wellington
James George in conversation with luminary writers Thomas King and Patricia Grace
(Purchase tickets from the NZ Book Council, phone (04) 499 1569 or email events@bookcouncil.org.nz)
Saturday 12 March , Porirua & Wellington
11am Pataka Museum, Porirua
Hinemoana Baker, Kenny Laughton, Sharon Shorty and guest novelist James George
1.30pm Pataka Museum, Porirua
Briar Grace-Smith, Joe Harawira, and Thomas King joined by guest local writer Apirana Taylor
2pm Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand, Wellington
Marilyn Dumont, Kerry Reed-Gilbert and Robert Sullivan read a selection of their poetry
Sunday 13 March , Wellington
11.30am Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand, Wellington
Briar Grace-Smith, Sharon Shorty, and local guest playwright Renée present writing for plays and film
1pm Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand, Wellington
Final Celebratory Performance. Patricia Grace joins Hinemoana Baker, Marilyn Dumont, Kerry Reed-Gilbert and Robert Sullivan