WRITERS ON MONDAYS

WRITERS ON MONDAYS Riding the Ruins: David Coventry & Hamish Clayton Winner of the 2012 Best First Book for fiction, Hamish Clayton’s novel Wulf weaves a poetic narrative through a recasting of the story of Te Rauparaha’s 1831 raid, and was described as ‘packed with challenge and virtuosity.’ In this session we hear about Clayton’s new novel The Pale North, a meditation on love, history, creativity and loss, set in Wellington in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake. David Coventry’s first novel was released in June. The Invisible Mile is a powerful re-imagining of the 1928 Ravat-Wonder Team, the first English-speaking team to attempt the Tour de France. The writers will be in discussion with poet and editor Harry Ricketts. DATE:   Monday 17 August TIME:    12.15-1.15pm VENUE: Te Papa Marae, Level 4, Te Papa (please note that no food may be taken onto the Te Papa Marae). Writers on Mondays is presented with the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, National Poetry Day and Circa Theatre. These events are open to the public and free of charge.