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Welcome to our newest members

We’re excited to be welcoming four new members to The Coalition for Books. Find out more about these new members!

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Kete celebrates books by Aotearoa’s South Asian writers

In the lead up to Diwali, Kete will feature a campaign showcasing recent books by Aotearoa’s South Asian authors. Curated by, and with special guest editorial from, Saraid de Silva and with an illustrative element by Vasanti Unka.

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What’s new on Kete?

Between May and July, Kete published 32 reviews, extracts and interviews. Read on to find out about regular features, upcoming content, including Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, and what was most-read in the May to July period.

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60 seconds with new Coalition Board member Kiran Dass

WORD Christchurch Programme Lead and writer Kiran Dass has joined the Coalition for Books Board. We sat down with Kiran to chat about her role at WORD, the nexus between festivals and the Coalition’s activities and a few bookish things besides.

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60 seconds with new Coalition Board member Mary Wadsworth

Dorothy Butler Children’s Bookshop co-owner and Booksellers Aotearoa Board member Mary Wadsworth has joined the Coalition for Books board. Find out her thoughts about this new appointment and how it aligns with her work as a bookseller … and what she’s reading right now.

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