Please join us to celebrate the launch of Tātai Whetū: Seven Māori Women Poets in Translation, edited by Maraea Rakuraku and Vana Manasiadis.
When: Sunday 11 March, 2 pm
Where: Mākaro room at Te Wharewaka o Pōneke, next to the lagoon on the Wellington waterfront
The launch will feature bilingual readings from the poets and translators, and discussion of the project, followed by afternoon tea (cash bar). Copies of Tātai Whetū will be available for purchase for $20. All welcome.
The poets are Anahera Gildea, Michelle Ngamoki, Tru Paraha, Kiri Piahana-Wong, Maraea Rakuraku, Dayle Takitimu and Alice Te Punga Somerville. Their poems have been translated by Hēmi Kelly, Te Ataahia Hurihanganui, Herewini Easton, Jamie Cowell and Vaughan Rapatahana.
For more information, or to pre-purchase a copy online, visit: http://www.seraphpress.co.nz/tatai-whetu.html
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