Competitions

One of New Zealand's poetry legends, Hone Tuwhare has often written of his hunger for the bounty of Tangaroa, and is therefore the ideal poet for a National Poetry Day that falls within Māori Language Week, which this year celebrates the theme of Kai.

Steele Roberts have given us permission to reproduce one of Hone's kai-themed poems here:

In August, Text Publishing is proud to be releasing Traitor by New Zealand-born author Stephen Daisley.

Opening on the battlefields of Gallipoli, Traitor follows the story of young New Zealand soldier, David, as he is forced to confront the clash of love for his fellow man versus love for his country. Sent home in disgrace, broken and made anew, David attempts to find peace in the secluded hills of his homeland.

Evoking both brutality and transcendent beauty, Stephen Daisley's astonishing debut novel will transport the reader heart and soul into another realm.

And the winner of a double pass to see The Girl Who Played with Fire, courtesy of Allen & Unwin, is.....

Kerry Bigelow
Outreach & Promotions, H B Williams Memorial Library

The Girl Who Played with Fire, the sensational sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo opens in cinemas on Thursday 29 July.

To enter the draw, we asked our readers:

Who do you think should be cast as Lisbeth Salander in the American version of this movie (currently in development)?

JULY'S PREMIER NZ BESTSELLERS PRIZE PACK WINNER

And the winner is... Robyn, from Piccadilly Books, Christchurch.

Congratulations Robyn! You've won the July prize pack containing:

The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith & Katz Cowley Scholastic New Zealand Platinum Premier NZ Bestseller

Congratulations to Karen and Fiona, of Gisborne PaperPlus. They've won a copy of October's Premier NZ Bestselling title to give away to their customers:

He’ll be Okay
by Celia Lashlie
(HarperCollins)
– Gold Premier NZ Bestseller