Saraid de Silva

Saraid de Silva reflects on Randell Cottage residency

Saraid de Silva reflects on Randell Cottage residency

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Author of the celebrated novel Amma, Saraid de Silva has spent a six-month residency at Randell Cottage working on her much-anticipated second work. In this new video she reflects on her personal style, the working environment of the Cottage and the value of a dedicated, uninterrupted time for creative writing.

We acknowledge the many generous supporters whose contributions to our Boosted campaign made it possible to fund Saraid’s residency and help to maintain our heritage building.

Saraid’s video is one of a series commissioned by the Trust to provide a permanent oral history record of our writers towards the end of their residency, capturing their experiences and aspirations at that moment in time. They are available on our website and are also held by arrangement by the Turnbull Library.

Watch Saraid’s interview

An evening with Saraid de Silva and previous Randell Cottage writers

An evening with Saraid de Silva and previous Randell Cottage writers

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Don’t miss the highlight of our Randell Cottage writing year!

Come along to the National Library on the evening of Wednesday 3 December to hear from our fascinating current writing Fellow, Saraid de Silva, as she shares early glimpses into her second novel, following the critical acclaim of ‘Amma’.

Saraid de Silva and Titaua Peu

You’ll also meet the new French Cultural Counsellor, François Bockel, who’ll introduce a video capturing the experience of our first resident from French Polynesia, Titaua Peu.

For those whose memories are still vivid from last year’s evening with Hinemoana Baker, you’ll love seeing her again in our video in which she reflects on time well spent at Randell Cottage.

Join us from 5.15pm for light refreshments, raffles, and conversation, with the main event running from 6 to 7 pm.

6–7pm, Wednesday 3 December
National Library Auditorium, Wellington

Friends of Randell Cottage are reminded that there will be a brief Special General Meeting in the auditorium immediately afterwards.

RSVP: info@randellcottage.co.nz by 5.30pm, 1 December.
Koha (suggest $5 pp) would be appreciated. Please bring cash for book raffles.

A Zoom link is available here.

See the attached flyer for more details and send us your RSVP.