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“While Te Rauparaha was once our overlord, and Te Atiawa believe they have rights in Heretaunga, it [the land] has always been ours. Our eel weirs are here, our plots for growing early kumara, our bird snares and plantations where we have traditionally picked the berries of the karaka and the kahikatea. The Pakeha thinks the valley has always been empty – but it never was. We are the rightful

If you’d like to meet writers teaching in some of the world’s top creative writing programs and hear how they mentor their students, find a way to join ‘Writing Across Cultures’ in Hong Kong, 9-11 March 2010.
‘Writing Across Cultures’ is a two-day event for students and teachers of creative writing in Asia, organised by the Asia-Pacific Writing Partnership and The City University of Hong Kong in conjunction with the Man Hong Kong International Literary Festival.
‘This

MELBOURNE:

Asialink, Readings and Scribe Publishers present Tania James in conversation on her book, Atlas of Unknowns. Straight from the Brisbane Writer’s Festival, Tania James’ new novel is the story of two sisters, separated by two countries - the United States and India - but also by jealousy and secrets.  Tania will share with us her ability to conjure two worlds and two hopes. 

WHEN:  Tuesday 22 September 2009
TIME:      6.30pm-7.30pm
VENUE: Yasuko Hiraoka Myer

Closing date 24 Sept 2009

International writing contest for travel, lifestyle and entertainment guides
GuideGecko invites all bloggers, budding writers and established authors with a passion for travel, lifestyle and entertainment to participate in the GuideGecko Writing Context. Winners will get their titles published and showcased at the world largest book fair in Frankfurt, Germany, happening in October 2009.

For more information, visit

The University of the South Pacific’s

Oceania Center for Arts, Culture and Pacific Studies, UNAIDS, SPC and Fiji Ministry of Health

Present,

A Press Release of

`A LOVE FOR LIFE - SILENCE & HIV’

A Dance, Choral and Drama Production by the Oceania Dance Theatre in
collaboration with the Montfort Boys-Town School

Directed and Produced by Allan Alo & Frances. C. Koya

Featuring the musical talents of

Laisa Vulakoro

Taomi Tapu-Qiliho

Micheal Levaci

And presenting