Join the New Zealand Book Council as we host a series of events in Wellington featuring visiting international writers in conversation with some of the city's most interesting personalities.

The line-up includes award-winning crime writer Elizabeth George and Kate De Goldi who will talk about Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley. Mary Varnham will introduce us to South African novelist Gillian Slovo and Alice Sebold (right) will take to the stage with Kim Hill. Join the New Zealand Book Council as we host a series of events in Wellington featuring visiting international writers in conversation with some of the city's most interesting personalities.

The line-up includes award-winning crime writer Elizabeth George and Kate De Goldi who will talk about Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley. Mary Varnham will introduce us to South African novelist Gillian Slovo and Alice Sebold (right) will take to the stage with Kim Hill.Mark Kurlansky will talk to Sean Plunket about fiction, food and a whole lot more. Award-winning Australian novelist Sue Woolfe will discuss writing, science and autism with Victoria McHalick. Award-winning biographer Deirdre Bair will discuss Carl Jung with Harry Ricketts. And Linda Burgess will spend an hour with literary sweetheart Jodi Picoult.

The series runs from 16 May through to 1 June. These promise to be some of the best literary events in Wellington this year. Log on to http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/new/archive/20050419-mayseries.html for more details.

For more information contact
Jess Ridout
New Zealand Book Council
Phone 04 499 1569
Email events@bookcouncil.org.nz
www.bookcouncil.org.nz