Vivienne Plumb, who is currently based in Auckland, will be visiting Wellington in July, giving Wellingtonians two opportunities to hear her read.

Chance one: at The Ballroom Cafe, Sunday 17 July
Vivienne is guest reader, and Marg Layton (Queen of the Blues) is the guest musician. It will kick off with an open reading at 4 pm, and will go until 6 pm.

Chance two: Poetry Society, Monday 18 July
Sounds like it will be a fun evening at the Poetry Society in July:

'The New Zealand Poetry Society, in association with Otago University Press, is pleased to present the  launch of Jennifer Compton's new collection, This City. At the usual starting time of 7.30pm, we will have our AGM, followed by a reading from Guest Poet (and playwright, short story writer, and general renaissance woman) Vivienne Plumb.'

There will be no open mic  or entry charge.

Thistle Inn, 3 Mulgrave Street, Thorndon. Starts at 7.30.