Te Herenga Waka University Press

19/12/2024

We have a lot of wonderful books to look forward to next year, starting in February. We're really proud of all of these authors and editors (and fantastic cover designers, artists and photographers – thank you!).

Keep your eye on our busy forthcoming books page for more. ✨✨ https://www.teherengawakapress.co.nz/forthcoming-books/

08/11/2024

Our November books are out now. ✨✨ We have the dark laughs, the grapple with existential dread, the political memoir, the book you must read if you want to start a band in Aotearoa, and a world where things become clearer in reverse ...

We're so proud of these authors. Huge congratulations to:
Carl Shuker for his new novel The Royal Free (launched by Damien Wilkins tonight at Unity Books Wellington, 6pm; all welcome!);
Una Cruickshank for her stunning debut essay collection The Chthonic Cycle;
Daniel Beban for his fascinating music history Future Jaw-Clap: The Primitive Art Group and Braille Collective Story;
Derek Quigley for Challenging the Status Quo, a new memoir of a life in politics;
and Pip Adam, whose modern classic I'm Working on a Building is now available in a sparkly new edition.

Available from good bookstores and here on our website: https://teherengawakapress.co.nz/

31/10/2024

Talia Marshall: Whaea Blue
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Whakapapa, kēhua and a kurī in the backseat—in Whaea Blue Talia Marshall travels across Aotearoa in a series of European cars given their own names. She tells the stories of her tīpuna and their connection to the land, in amongst reflections of her own life. Talia is joined by her whanaunga, journalist Meriana Johnsen, for a conversation that tracks a tempestuous journey of family, legacy and collective memory.

“Marshall’s whirlwind prose effortlessly slams the reader with neck-snapping speed from laughter to sorrow to recognition to disbelief and then back again. An uncommonly good debut by an author who is as original as she is undeniable.” — Victor Rodger

🎫 Hurry & grab your tickets here ➡ https://events.humanitix.com/talia-marshall/tickets
🎫 $19 Concession/$23 General Admission
📆 Sunday, 10 November 2024, 3:15 pm-4:15 pm
📍Meow, 9 Edward St, Wellington
Te Herenga Waka University Press

14/10/2024

📣 In December we are releasing a new edition of In a Fishbone Church by Catherine Chidgey in a beautiful series design by Todd Atticus, alongside new editions of two recent bestsellers: The Axeman’s Carnival and Pet. This reissue celebrates the enduring impact of Chidgey's first novel, originally published in 1998, and the brilliant career that has followed.

25/09/2024

📢 Coming in May 2025! The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey, a spellbinding, haunting, profound novel by the twice winner of the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction, and one of our greatest storytellers.

We’re delighted to be Catherine’s New Zealand publisher, joining John Murray (UK), Hachette Book Group (US), Knopf (Canada), PRH (Australia) and Heyne (Germany).

Pre-orders will be available soon, and in the meantime you can read about the novel here . . .
https://teherengawakapress.co.nz/the-book-of-guilt/

12/09/2024

We're very proud to publish the acclaimed late composer Lyell Cresswell's far-from-conventional autobiography today, Divagations, Doodlings and Downright Lies, which he wrote during lockdown.

Under the cover of a playful narrative, he smuggles in deeply considered ideas about music and what it means to be a composer – a person who is both philosopher and storyteller. These ideas are accompanied by Cresswell's beautiful, exuberant pen and ink drawings.

More about the book: https://teherengawakapress.co.nz/divagations-doodlings-and-downright-lies/

Divagations, Doodlings and Downright Lies will be launched at the pre-concert talks during the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Jupiter tour, 19–27 Sept in Wellington, Hastings, Auckland and Christchurch, where you can hear the world premiere of Cresswell's third Piano Concerto – his final major work – with Stephen De Pledge. Tickets and more information here: https://www.nzso.co.nz/the-nzso/events-tickets/events/jupiter

09/09/2024

First off the ranks in 2025 . . . STAR GAZERS, the long-awaited alpaca novel by the great Duncan Sarkies. 🦙🦙🦙🦙🦙

Pre-order here. https://teherengawakapress.co.nz/star-gazers/

09/09/2024

Dame Gaylene Preston, author of the fantastic 2022 memoir Gaylene's Take, is in Kerikeri this weekend for the UPSURGE Festival. Catch her in conversation with Dave Armstrong on Saturday 14th Sept: https://upsurgefestival.co.nz/dame-gaylene-preston/

Gaylene is also running a film workshop on Sunday 15th; places are still available! https://upsurgefestival.co.nz/film-workshop-dame-gaylene/

Iconic filmmaker Gaylene's Take12pm Saturday 14 SeptemberTurner Centre BarTickets: Full $25, Concession $20Duration: 50 minutes Book now Caroline and Dave say: Dave was lucky enough to work with Gaylene as a co-writer on the TV series Hope and Wire. Gaylene’s warm personality and great sense of hu...

23/08/2024

20/08/2024

🎉This Friday is National Poetry Day 🎉
Catch Bill Nelson reading as part of a line-up of THWUP writers for a lunchtime event at Unity Books Wellington, kicking off at 12:30pm. In the meantime, here's a little taster...

🎉 Giveaway Alert! 🎉

Thanks to the team at Te Herenga Waka University Press, we’ve got another gem up for grabs! Fancy getting your hands on Bill Nelson’s stunning verse novel, Root Leaf Flower Fruit shortlisted for the Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry at the 2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards?

Comment below before 10 am on Thursday, and you’re in to win! For another chance, head over to Phantom Billstickers!

Who’s keen? Here's an extract from Bill's verse novel, featured on a Phantom Billstickers poster!

19/08/2024

This Friday is National Poetry Day! To celebrate, Kete Books are running a week-long series of short poetry reviews. Today's is TAROT by Jake Arthur 🔮

'[Arthur] takes us through a riot of different scenarios, each poem delving into the life of a single character, their intimacies, their triumphs, and their darknesses...'
In the first in a week-long series of short poetry reviews to celebrate National Poetry Day (Friday 23rd August), we review Jake Arthur's second poetry collection, TAROT, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press, and share a poem from the book.
📘Read the review on Kete (link in comments).
Te Herenga Waka University Press

18/08/2024

Chris Tse launched Tracey Slaughter's brand new collection of poems The girls in the red house are singing on Friday at a packed-out poetry event as part of Hamilton Book Month. Thanks to everyone who came along to make this such a special evening, and thanks to Ziad Thotathil for the great photos!