Te Herenga Waka University Press

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Aotearoa's leading publisher of new fiction, poetry and nonfiction. Formerly Victoria University Press.

Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] May 01, 2024 at 02:54 UTC

Our big May newsletter is out today. 💛 mailchi.mp/wgtn.ac.nz/t...

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[ View ] Apr 23, 2024 at 02:55 UTC

"This book is so extraordinary I've pegged it as my book of the year already, and it's only April" a rave review for ASH from @clairemabey.bsky.social on RNZ

www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 22, 2024 at 20:51 UTC

Ash by @louisewallace.bsky.social is officially launching at 6pm tonight at Unity Books Wellington. Come along to celebrate the novel that has already been described as ‘incredibly compelling’, ‘sparse and beautifully crafted’ and ‘like a drug’.

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 22, 2024 at 05:12 UTC

All welcome to the launch of FIRST THINGS, the much-anticipated memoir from Harry Ricketts! Tuesday 7 May, 6pm, at Unity Books Wellington facebook.com/events/26687...

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[ View ] Apr 21, 2024 at 22:42 UTC

"Ash is an impressive first novel that sweeps the reader along." Check out Anna Scaife's fantastic review of ASH over on RNZ today www.rnz.co.nz/stories/2018...

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Louise Wallace @louisewallace.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 21, 2024 at 19:13 UTC

Reminder that we are officially launching ASH tomorrow 6pm at Unity Books Wgtn. All welcome! @clairemabey.bsky.social will say a few words about the book and I am gonna read from some of my favourite sections
@thwupbooks.bsky.social

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 19, 2024 at 05:18 UTC

We are delighted to have a new James Brown book on the way. July! teherengawakapress.co.nz/slim-volume/

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 19, 2024 at 01:26 UTC

All welcome to a Unity Books Wellington lunchtime event next Friday. Airini Beautrais will be in conversation with
Megan Dunn about her latest book of essays, The Beautiful Afternoon. Come along at 12:30pm! facebook.com/events/954718408975632

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Emma Neale @emenspace.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 18, 2024 at 21:32 UTC

Nowt so queer as taste: this is a beautifully sensitive work on grief, giftedness, intimacy and madness which, to my mind, would knock at least one other novel off the Ockham short list. Don’t forget about the long list, book lovers!! #aotearoa #pukapuka

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 18, 2024 at 21:05 UTC

'The warm and wise Asian immigrant novel I’ve been waiting for.' Madeleine Ballard reviews when I open the shop by romesh dissanayake on The Spinoff

thespinoff.co.nz/books/18-04-...

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 18, 2024 at 04:22 UTC

We're thrilled to announce a dazzling new book of poetry by Vincent O'Sullivan. STILL IS, out in June. teherengawakapress.co.nz/still-is/

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[ View ] Apr 18, 2024 at 03:04 UTC

'There is a reading experience on offer here which is deeper than the slim spine of the novel suggests' @pipadam.bsky.social on Ash in today's Reading Room newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/18/b...

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[ View ] Apr 17, 2024 at 04:38 UTC

University Book Shop Otago say ASH is perfect for fans of Anne Michaels. That's one mighty recommendation!

Anne fans, pick-up a copy now: bookhub.co.nz/p/ash-2691685

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 17, 2024 at 01:34 UTC

ASH is a powerful, searing first novel from @louisewallace.bsky.social. But don't just take our word for it...
www.ketebooks.co.nz/all-book-reviews/ash

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[ View ] Apr 16, 2024 at 22:45 UTC

Check out this Q&A with Stacey Teague over at the Māori Literature Trust.

mlt.org.nz/author-spotl...

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[ View ] Apr 15, 2024 at 21:36 UTC

Ockham-shortlisted poet Bill Nelson is getting the full treatment on Poetry Shelf today: an extract, a reading AND a review. Check it out!

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Emma Neale @emenspace.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 13, 2024 at 21:18 UTC

A strong, bite-sized novel, or a narrative in poetic struck-matches.
It reminds me of Janet Frame’s comment, that she thought of all her novels as experiments. Maybe genre-categories will turn to ash, too, in the hands of this short but punchy publication. #pukapuka #aotearoa

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 15, 2024 at 00:59 UTC

All welcome to a Unity Books Wellington lunchtime event this Thursday. A conversation between Stacey Teague and romesh dissanayake about writing and their latest books. Come along at 12:30pm!

www.facebook.com/events/77044...

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 11, 2024 at 04:32 UTC

‘I have not felt this seen by a book, ever. Ash worked through me like a drug: I will be going back again and again,’ says
@clairemabey.bsky.social, Books Editor at The Spinoff

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Apr 10, 2024 at 21:08 UTC

Happiest of publication days to ASH, the much-anticipated first novel by @louisewallace.bsky.social. This little gem of a book hits bookshops across NZ today and we couldn't be more excited to see it out in the world.

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[ View ] Apr 03, 2024 at 03:29 UTC

Here's our April newsletter. Celebrating our Ockham-shortlisted books, our big April release, and the identity of our new publicist . . . 👀 t.co/zchd41Ns9K

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Michael Brown @jingajik.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 30, 2024 at 20:52 UTC

NZ music biography par excellence - and I think Norman Meehan's best book (thus far)

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 27, 2024 at 23:11 UTC

Thanks too to Unity Books for hosting us all so expertly, to Chris Tse and Brannavan Gnanalingam for launching with such considered words, to Mabel's for the delicious flavours, and Moa Press for helping bring everything together.

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[ View ] Mar 27, 2024 at 21:56 UTC

🩷❤️💙 What a night 💛🧡🩷 Thanks to everyone who turned out for the double launch of When I open the shop by romesh dissanayake and Amma by Saraid de Silva. Unity Books Wellington, and all our hearts, were full to the brim.

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Paula Green @paulajoygreen.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 27, 2024 at 21:00 UTC

Poetry Shelf is back online

nzpoetryshelf.com/2024/03/28/n...

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 26, 2024 at 03:45 UTC

More info and preorders here: teherengawakapress.co.nz/tarot

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 26, 2024 at 03:20 UTC

Here are the cards Put your hand on them... Jake Arthur's beguiling second poetry collection TAROT is out in June! Inspired by riotous illustrations of magicians, occultists, lovers, fools and angels, these poems will carry you through uncertainties, hopes, obstacles and joys.

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 25, 2024 at 22:55 UTC

Just a reminder that these two fantastic books are launching tomorrow evening at Unity Books Wellington. Everything kicks off at 6pm with delicious kai from Mabels. Come along!

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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 25, 2024 at 05:35 UTC

A memoir from Harry Ricketts!

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 24, 2024 at 23:54 UTC

All welcome to the launch of ASH, a much-anticipated first novel by @louisewallace.bsky.social! Tuesday 23 April, 6pm, at Unity Books Wellington facebook.com/events/409264694824793

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 24, 2024 at 23:41 UTC

We're very sorry to say that we've needed to cancel this event due to illness. Hopefully, we will have another date lined up soon for this conversation between Olive and Always. ☀️

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 21, 2024 at 22:59 UTC

📚 NEW BOOKS ALERT 📚 May's a big month for us. We're publishing a trio of non-fiction big hitters all in one go! All three books will be available in bookshops across NZ from 9 May.

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[ View ] Mar 21, 2024 at 22:11 UTC

Please join us for a lunchtime author talk with Olive at Unity Books Wellington on Tuesday, 26 March, 12:30pm t.co/z3zMdWGT1A

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[ View ] Mar 20, 2024 at 23:06 UTC

Tune-in to this fantastic review of Airini Beautrais' THE BEAUTIFUL AFTERNOON from Jenna at Time Out Bookstore www.timeout.co.nz/blog/thebeau...

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[ View ] Mar 20, 2024 at 22:44 UTC

We're thrilled to see so many THWUP authors on the programme for this year's Auckland Writers Festival.

Check out the full line-up and session info here: writersfestival.co.nz

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 17, 2024 at 21:20 UTC

Just a reminder that THE BEAUTIFUL AFTERNOON is launching tomorrow evening at Space Studio & Gallery, Whanganui, kicking off at 5:30pm. All welcome!

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 14, 2024 at 23:14 UTC

We’re still buzzing from last night’s launch for PLASTIC. Thanks to everyone who came along, and especially to Rebecca K Reilly and Ash Davida Jane for launching, and Unity Books Wellington for hosting. Stacey Teague's fantastic book of poems is available in bookshops now.

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 14, 2024 at 03:26 UTC

See you at 6!

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 14, 2024 at 03:26 UTC

PLASTIC, the new poetry collection by Stacey Teague is out today, and it's a beauty.

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[ View ] Mar 14, 2024 at 01:06 UTC

'Beautrais writes with a luminous, matter-of-fact intelligence,' says Noelle McCarthy.

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[ View ] Mar 14, 2024 at 01:05 UTC

Happy publication day to romesh dissanayake, whose first novel, WHEN I OPEN THE SHOP, is in the world at last!

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[ View ] Mar 14, 2024 at 00:14 UTC

Happiest of publication days to THE BEAUTIFUL AFTERNOON, a new collection of essays by Ockham– prizewinning author Airini Beautrais. Out today!

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 12, 2024 at 23:40 UTC

Also, check out this great first review of PLASTIC on RNZ. @clairemabey.bsky.social says: 'I LOVE THIS BOOK.' www.rnz.co.nz/.../201892.....

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[ View ] Mar 12, 2024 at 23:01 UTC

A reminder that we're launching PLASTIC tomorrow (Thursday) at Unity Books Wellington. See you there. 🚀

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 12, 2024 at 03:18 UTC

We're so sad to hear that the legendary
@goodbookshopnz.bsky.social is closing in May. They have been so great to us and our writers and readers. 💔

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 07, 2024 at 22:51 UTC

Just announced! We're so excited for Tusiata's triumphant return to Auckland Writers Festival.

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 05, 2024 at 21:44 UTC

Huge congratulations ⁩to Bill Nelson, ⁦Pip Adam and Eleanor Catton. We're thrilled to see you on the Ockhams shortlist!

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 04, 2024 at 23:45 UTC

This is happening tonight, with Leah Dodds standing in for Sylvan. Come along to @goodbookshopnz.bsky.social at 6pm.

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Mar 03, 2024 at 21:24 UTC

This cool free event is happening tomorrow evening at 6pm.
Stacey Teague, Olive Nuttall and Sylvan Spring will be in conversation with Joy Holley at @goodbookshopnz.bsky.social. Come along!

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Te Herenga Waka University Press @thwupbooks.bsky.social
[ View ] Feb 29, 2024 at 23:35 UTC

Make an evening of it with a star-studded lineup and delicious kai from Mabel's mabels.nz

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