AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL
MEDIA RELEASE
7 July 2006
Travels to elsewhere: Graham Reid in the library
The popular Writers in the Library series is about to start again at the Central City Library. This monthly series,
presented in association with Whitcoulls, is a chance to hear authors talk about their craft, their latest books, or
highlights from their careers in the intimate setting of the Whare Wananga.
Graham Reid kicks off the series on 12 July. Graham will be presenting his first book Postcards from Elsewhere, a look
at one New Zealand traveller’s odd destinations and unusual encounters, enlivened with his trademark dry humour and
perceptive wit.
Graham is a highly respected and widely read writer, critic and journalist. He writes the weekly Snapshots column in the
New Zealand Herald and contributes to a number of political and entertainment magazines. He is also a contributor to the
prestigious website www.travelintelligence.net
Graham’s articles on Solomon Islands politics won the Media Peace Award in 2003. Postcards from elsewhere won the
Whitcoulls Travcom Travel Book of the Year Award in 2006.
Readers’ Services Librarian Karen Craig says:
“Graham Reid’s travel stories appeal to imaginative people who enjoy a well-told tale that is often humourous, sometimes
serious and always delivers a new take on things - the kind that is best savoured among friends around a formica table
in a Chinese restaurant in Amsterdam.”
Details
Date: 12 July
Time: 6pm
Location: Whare Wananga, Level 2, Central City Library, 44-46 Lorne Street, Auckland city
Bookings: (09) 377 0209
For more information on the Writers in the Library series, check out our website www.aucklandcitylibraries.com
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