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March 12, 2013 posted by Unity Wellington

Launch Update: Other Animals by Therese Lloyd

Launch Update: Other Animals by Therese Lloyd

 

Last Thursday we celebrated the launch of Other Animals, an exciting debut poetry collection from Therese Lloyd, a graduate of the International Institute of Modern Letters and winner of the Schaeffer Fellowship to the prestigious Iowa Writer’s Workshop.

 

The event was held at Unity Books Wellington in conjunction with Victoria University Press, and Bernadette Hall, renowned NZ poet and Therese Lloyd’s high school classics teacher gave the book a warm introduction, describing Therese as someone who “puts her finger on an alternative strength and beauty in things.” The event was a great success, with plenty of friends, family, and lovers of good literature in attendance.

 

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This selection of photos shows how the night went – swimmingly. Thanks to Victoria University Press and Therese Lloyd for having the launch here at Unity Books Wellington – we’re proud to support NZ publishing, poetry, and literature.

 

Launch board outside the shop as people filter in.

Launch board outside the shop as people filter in.

The crowd at the beginning of the launch.

The crowd at the beginning of the launch.

Bill Manhire waiting for the launch to begin.

Bill Manhire waiting for the launch to begin.

From left to right: Therese Lloyd, Bernadette HAll, Tilly Lloyd of Unity Books, and Fergus Barrowman of VUP.

From left to right: Therese Lloyd, Bernadette Hall, Tilly Lloyd of Unity Books, and Fergus Barrowman of VUP.

Fresh new copies of Other Animals, just waiting for you to read.

Fresh new copies of Other Animals, just waiting for you to read.

Bernadette Hall reads some of Therese's work.

Bernadette Hall reads some of Therese’s work.

The place was packed with people come to hear Therese speak.

The place was packed with people come to hear Therese speak.

Reading some of her poems to us.

Reading some of her poems to us.

Therese Lloyd tellus about writing Other Animals.

Therese Lloyd tells us about writing Other Animals.

Therese Lloyd kindly signing books.

Therese Lloyd kindly signing books.

Name on the door...

Name on the door…

Karen Solie talking with Chris Price and Bernadette Hall.

Karen Solie talking with Chris Price and Bernadette Hall.

Photos: © Matt Bialostocki

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