As the world appears to implode around us with the News filled with civil war in Libya and the triple whammy of disaster in Japan with earthquakes, tsunamis and nuclear meltdown, it is easy to forget and have moved on from the fact that one month ago disaster struck in our own backyard. And the reality is that while those events are just as heartbreaking, there are still people hurting down in Christchurch and we can't lose sight of that.
Auckland Libraries and the NZ Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) have got together to provide a fundraising event for all the booklovers in our community.
On Friday 25th March (this Friday) right around Auckland we are having an Writer's Read-in. 140 authors will read in libraries in two sessions (1pm and 6pm) and for a gold coin donation you can come along to listen to them and meet them. Proceeds go directly to the NZ Government Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.
Here are the authors that are reading in Libraries in our area (all at 6pm)
Orewa - Joyce Irving, Jannette Wood, Evan Andrew, Karina Kayes
Whangaparaoa - Jack Ross, Jenny Harrison, Robert Bolton
Warkworth - Kelly Ana Morey, Maria Gill, Lorraine Orman, Stephen Barker, Ann Smith
For the full list of authors reading around Auckland go to the Auckland Libraries website and look for Christchurch Fundraiser.
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