The early lineup for next year’s NZ Post Writers and Readers Week as part of the NZ International Arts Festival in Wellington has been announced – and it reads like a breathless recitation of bookie fangirl heaven…
Sarah Waters!
Simon Schama!
Richard Dawkins!
NEIL GAIMAN!!
Okay, so it only reads that way because that’s the way I’m reciting it. Time to be on the lookout for cheap tickets to Wellington?
The full festival runs from 26 Feb – 21 Mar 2010, with NZ Post Writers and Readers Week starting on Mon 5 Mar, and you can find more details here – NZ Festival – Writers and Readers
I am SO going, even if I have to drive to Picton and catch the goddamned ferry. Definitely definitely definitely to see Neil Gaiman! And thought possibly might go see The Arrival – I found the book beautiful and sad and moving.
*starts squealing*
I knew you would be excited!
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