Mason Ball is coming to Tekapo to share his recently completed biography of his father, the acclaimed cartoonist Murray Ball, renowned as the creator of Footrot Flats. His biography reveals all the hits and misses and long years of hard graft that went into what would become a wildly successful creative enterprise: Footrot Flats. From his unique viewpoint and with congenial honesty, he reveals the real-life backstory to Murray Ball's most iconic characters and themes, paying homage to the man - and father - who could see the quirks of human nature in his surroundings and capture them with...
Ruth Shaw is coming to Tekapo for the evening to celebrate the release of her latest book, Bookshop Dogs. 📚🐕 Dogs of all shapes and sizes visit Ruth Shaw's three tiny bookshops in Manapōuri in the far south of Aotearoa New Zealand. Local dogs, holiday house dogs, travelling dogs: many have great stories, be they funny, sad, strange, bemusing, quirky or sweet. Join us as she shares her generous love of people, books and dogs. It's a must-read for dog fans, book fans and anyone who loved her first book, The Bookseller at the End of the World....
