Richmond Writing Group

Do you enjoy listening to authors talking about their work? Are you interested in writing?

The Richmond Writing Group meets on the third Tuesday of the month (except in December) in the Constance Barnicoat room at Richmond Library between 1.00pm and 3.00pm.

From 1.00pm-2.00pm there is (almost) always a talk by an invited author. From 2.00pm-3.00pm you are invited to take part in a fun creative writing exercise.

It's free to attend, everyone is welcome, and bookings are not required. You are welcome to attend the whole session, or just part of it - it's up to you.

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Author Talks

A regular, and often inspiring, part of the Richmond Writing Group meetings, are the one hour author talks we hold at the beginning of the session. Here are some wonderful author talks you can enjoy from the comfort of your home.

  • Books & Authors on RNZ - Listen to authors talking about their books in this fantastic, regularly updated selection on Radio New Zealand's website.
  • Verb Wellington - Listen to literary podcasts about topics such as Growing up Wāhine Māori, and read essays, short stories and a reading list or two.
  • Auckland Readers & Writers 2021 - When Covid-19 hit, the festival went online. Listen to great podcasts featuring luminaries such as NZ historian Claudia Orange, Vincent O'Sullivan talking about Ralph Hotere and more.
  • The Guardian Books Podcast - This is a weekly look at the world of books, including in-depth interviews with authors from all over the world, discussions and investigations.
  • BBC4 Books & Authors - This podcast features Open Book and A Good Read. In Open Book Mariella Frostrup talks to authors about their work. In A Good Read Harriett Gilbert discusses favourite books.

Meetings

The Richmond Writing Group meets on the third Tuesday of the month in the Constance Barnicoat room at Richmond Library between 1.00pm and 3.00pm.

From 1.00pm-2.00pm there is a talk by an invited author. From 2.00pm-3.00pm you are invited to take part in a fun creative writing exercise.

It's free to attend, everyone is welcome, and bookings are not required. You are welcome to attend the whole session, or just part of it - it's up to you.

If you are an author and would like to speak at a meeting of the Richmond Writing Group, please get in touch with Pania Walton: pania.walton@tasman.govt.nz