The Centre for the Book is delighted to promote the latest Dunedin City of Literature production, a volume based on Roger Hickin’s 28 October 2016 Symposium presentation on the poetry of Peter Olds entitled “A Town Trod by Poets: The Search for Truth on Dunedin Streets’.

The City of Literature has put together Roger’s text with Peter Olds’s poetry, and his photographs of the graffiti that inspired him, into a handsome book, A Town Trod by Poets.

Congratulations to all, and here’s hoping one of the talks from this year’s symposium will also end up engaging future readers.

We are delighted to have been able to put together a lively program of speakers for our 20 November Symposium this year.  The wonders of technology will bring us three speakers from outside Dunedin and around the world, while those of us who are able will gather in Archway 1 for a rich day of talks.  Topics range from Anglo-Saxon poetry to NZ artists’ books, from Samuel Johnson to Henry Miller.

There is no fee to register, but we ask that you register so that we can make name badges and arrange catering for the afternoon tea.  Please note that there will be no morning tea, so please fortify yourself before we start at 9:30.  You can register here.

And if you have any other questions, please feel free to email either of the organisers: Shef Rogers or Donald Kerr.  We look forward to being able to explore all that books can achieve in relation to travel—a power that many of us are no doubt rediscovering in these troubled times.