Auckland Writers and Readers Festival, day 2

So we continue the apparently mammoth task of writing up a few sessions of the writer's festival. I really am a master at procrastination.

Saturday, May 14

Publishing Panel

( This was an interesting session. )

After the publishing panel I went to Auckland Uni, where an extra event was being held, called the Wordy Day Out. This was very YA-focussed, and there were lots of kids there. I found that very cool, since my younger constantly-reading self would have spun right out at having my favourite authors right there and able to answer all my questions.

Garth Nix and Sean Williams

( These men have written about a million books between them )

Karen Healey and David Hair

( I kind of love Karen Healey after seeing her at the festival, and Guardian of the Dead is a great book )

Paula Morris

( Paula Morris is another charming woman )

So there's Saturday. One more day to go, which I'll hopefully get written up before the 1-month anniversary of the festival taking place, sigh.