Weaving Words: An Evening with Sandra Cisneros & Woven Writers

Weaving Words  An Evening with Sandra Cisneros Woven Writers
  • Thursday 29 Feb 2024
  • 6pm - 8pm
  • Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts
  • Events Team
  • events@waikato.ac.nz
  • Free

The University of Waikato, in partnership with Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts, is thrilled to present Weaving Words - a literary event bringing together acclaimed international author Sandra Cisneros (The House on Mango Street, Woman Without Shame) with writers from Woven, a stunning new collaborative anthology of First Nation poets. The evening will open with an in-depth conversation with Sandra Cisnero, hosted by celebrated local poet essa may ranapiri, then Sandra and essa will join Woven poets Australia's Raelee Lancaster, and Aotearoa's Cassandra Barnett for a shared poetry reading along with Waikato Writer in Residence Ben Brown.

Following the event join us for a book signing and the opportunity to meet the writers.

Entry is free. Get your ticket today on Eventbrite.