Meeting The Midnight Plane
The Midnight Plane has landed in Unity Books and other good bookshops around the country.
Dame Fiona Kidman has just launched her collection of selected and new poems at Unity Books, Wellington.
Fiona Kidman
Dame Fiona Kidman to become one of Randell Cottage’s two Patrons
The Randell Cottage Writers Trust is delighted to announce that renowned author Dame Fiona Kidman has agreed to become one of its two Patrons, alongside the Ambassador of France to New Zealand, H.E. Laurence Beau.
Postponed: The Friends present two special literature and history tours of Christchurch and Northland
Two specially-tailored boutique tours have been developed for Friends and supporters of Randell Cottage: to Christchurch from 18 to 22 July and to Northland from 28 August to 1 September.
Saraid de Silva to be 2025 New Zealand writer at Randell Cottage
The Randell Cottage Writers Trust is delighted to announce that Saraid de Silva has been selected as our Writer-in-Residence for 2025. She will be the first writer of Sinhalese descent to take up residency at Randell Cottage.
In the news: The prestigious Randell Cottage writer’s residency is at risk
The cherished Randell Cottage writer’s residency in Wellington’s Thorndon is under threat of being discontinued if it cannot find a long-term sponsor.
Don’t miss your once-a-year chance to visit Randell Cottage
Join us at 14 St Mary Street between 1 and 4 pm on Sunday 27 October to see our historic Cottage, enjoy a free afternoon tea in the garden and listen to readings from local poets and authors.
Fiona Kidman’s French Tour Autumn 2024 – Paris and Angoulême
We are delighted to share these photos of Dame Fiona’s successful ‘Tour de France’.
Dame Fiona’s life documentary ‘The House Within’ appears in Paris
Following its successful launch in New Zealand, the acclaimed new documentary on the life of Dame Fiona Kidman has featured at a special showing in Paris, attended by dignitaries including past writers-in-residence at Randell Cottage.
Readings and discussion about ‘Room to write’ with Whiti Hereaka, Sedef Ecer, and Fiona Kidman
We had a very good turnout to a special lunchtime gathering at Unity Books last week to promote Room to Write.
Room to write with Whiti Hereaka, Sedef Ecer, and Fiona Kidman
Join us for a celebration of Randell Cottage and the anthology of twenty years of Kiwi and French writers, ‘Room to Write’.
Featuring 2022 Ockham Award-winner Whiti Hereaka, Randell Cottage French writer-in-residence Sedef Ecer, and Randell Cottage Trustee Emerita Fiona Kidman.