National Poetry Day at the Undercurrent

Love: Tried, True and Toxic

Pōneke poets on one of life's great perplexities

Love has long been the subject of poetry – it takes many forms and is not always what you expect. Come along to hear Pōneke poets speak about love of all kinds: a friendship that went bad, a true love that went good, the simple love for a moko, the complicated love for a brother, and more. Simon Sweetman (MC), Danny Bultitude, Zia Ravenscroft,, Maggie Rainey-Smith, Sadie Lawrence, Khadro Mohamed and Richard Langston are published and performance poets who will fill your heart and mind. Event sponsors: New Zealand Society of Authors (Wellington), The Cuba Press, The Undercurrent, and Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day.

Entry Details: Free. Open to all ages. Drinks and nibbles provided.

Date/Times: 23 August, 5.30-7.30pm

Location: The Undercurrent bookshop, 118 Tory Street, Te Aro, Wellington