Escalator Press has organised 14 events in the last few weeks: In Havelock North, Waipukurau, Waipawa, Hastings, Masterton, Waikanae, Paraparaumu, Porirua and Wellington. Many of these were in conjunction with bookshops: Paper Plus in Waipawa, Masterton, Paraparaumu (Coastlands) and Porirua;… Continue Reading
There was some good news this week for relatives of Assyrians caught up in the war in Syria, with 37 Assyrian hostages released by Islamic State (IS). The hostages, all elderly, and 27 of whom were women, were captured back… Continue Reading
Welcome to the November newsletter from Escalator Press. In this issue: • Launch of Open Your Eyes, Jackson Ryder • We’re reprinting! • Escalator Press events • Launch of Waitapu • Run Thomas Run in the… Continue Reading
Staff at Paperplus in Masterton dressed as characters from their favourite books to celebrate NZ Bookshop day on Saturday 31st October, which is of course Hallowe’en so there’s already a dress-up theme. Janet Colson and Rudy Castanda Lopez (dressed as… Continue Reading
Author of Waitapu Helen Waaka, signing books at her Waipawa launch. Helen Waaka’s short story collection, Waitapu was launched at the Waipawa town library on October 15th and at Wellington Central Library on October 21st. Both events were well-organised and well-attended with… Continue Reading
The launch of Open Your Eyes, Jackson Ryder, last Wednesday at the Central Library in Wellington was a ripping success! The Deputy Head of Mission of the Mexican Embassy, Daniela Gil Sevilla, was in attendance. Excellent speeches were given by… Continue Reading
Listen out for Kate Carty’s novel Run Thomas Run on Radio New Zealand in 2016. The national broadcaster will be serialising the novel for radio audiences, telling the story of Thomas, his wife Esther and their children Ramina and George as they… Continue Reading
This week has been dominated by Escalator’s plans for the launch of Open Your Eyes, Jackson Ryder, on 14 October at 6.30 at the Central Library in Wellington. The project team are planning an exciting event and we are honoured to have… Continue Reading
Escalator Press is nearly three years old. Its first publication The Score by Adrienne Jansen set the tone for critically acclaimed, engaging stories on contemporary themes. Run Thomas Run, The Shark Party and A Line of Sight also take on… Continue Reading
Masterton Paper Plus has a lively ‘bookish group’ that meets once a month. At their last meeting on 10 September, Adrienne Jansen talked about the research she had done for her latest novel, A Line of Sight. What was required… Continue Reading