Valentina TECLICI: Books Launch in New Zealand – Poetical Bridges vol.2 (Poduri lirice vol.2)
Books Launch – Programme
Welcome – A Librarian from Hastings Library
Opening Karakia – Te Aranga Hakiwai
Waiata – He Honore
Note: If there are a number of children at the launch, we’ll launch first the children’s book The Jochey Princess – He Tioki Pirinihi
1. The book launch of Poetical Bridges – Poduri lirice
Bill Sutton presents Poetical Bridges – Poduri lirice Vol 2 collection
Valentina Teclici – acknowledgements and reads I’m Happy by George Roca
Sonia McKenzie reads two of her poems
Christine Climo reads two of her poems
Bill Sutton reads I love an ideal Romania by Vlad Vasiliu
Carole Stewart reads two of Angus MacDonalds’ poems
Jeremy Roberts reads two of his poems
Questions from audience.
2. The book launch of The Jockey Princess – He Tioki Pirinihi
Valentina Teclici – presents the book
Te Aranga Hakiwai, the translator – introduces himself
Rogelio Carles Rosas, the illustrator – introduces himself
Tara Browne and Te Aranga Hakiwai read a couple of poems in English and Te Reo
Questions from audience.
Waiata: Tutiro mai nga iwi
Closing Karakia
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The author, collaborators, the translator and illustrator sign copies of books
Nibbles, drinks and chat.
MC Roberta Isaraelu
