On Monday 6 August, Christchurch will host a selection of the finalists of the 2018 New Zealand Awards for Children & Young Adults, ahead of the awards ceremony in Wellington on 8 August. These school events are presented by the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, in association with WORD Christchurch. ALL SCHOOL EVENTS ARE FREE TO ATTEND, BUT BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL The authors appearing are: Fleur Beale - Lyla: Through My Eyes – Natural Disaster Zones Joanna Grochowicz - Into the White Suzanne Main - How Not to Stop a Kidnap Plot Sophie Siers - The Gift Horse Alison Balance - New Zealand’s Great White Sharks Gavin Bishop - Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story All sessions take place at St Margaret’s College, 12 Winchester Street, Merivale, on Monday 6 August. Below are the details for the events these authors are appearing in, and details on how to confirm your booking for your students: PRIMARY & INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS - STILL SOME PLACES AVAILABLE, BUT BOOK SOON! Session 1 When: 09:45am Duration: 45 minutes Fleur Beale, Joanna Grochowicz, and Suzanne Main will talk about their writing, creating their books, and will then take questions from students. Session 2 When: 11:30am Duration: 45 minutes Sophie Siers, Alison Ballance, and Gavin Bishop will talk about their writing, creating their books, and will then take questions from students. We recommend bringing students for two sessions, however you do have the option of coming to only one. The 2018 Author Event Programme is being organised for the New Zealand Book Awards Trust by the expert team at Pirate & Queen. TO MAKE A BOOKING FOR YOUR CLASS/SCHOOL, please email emma@pirateandqueen.co.nz