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Nalini Singh
Aotearoa/New Zealand
The New York Times has featured paranormal
romance writer, Nalini Singh, on their
prestigious bestseller list on many occasions.
Born in Fiji and raised in New Zealand, Nalini
worked in a diverse array of jobs which she
describes as grist to the writer’s mill.
Amongst this highly successful, bestselling author’s
numerous stand-alone titles and contributions
to several anthologies, are her two on-going
and highly anticipated Psy-Changeling Series
(book 12 in the series, Heart of Obsidian, has
just been released) and the Guild Hunter Series
(book six is due out by the end of the year).
Nalini’s books have featured on many Bestseller
lists including USA Today, the Publishers Weekly, the
Spiegel list in Germany, with a nomination for the
esteemed RITA Award. Wild Invitation (a collection of
Psy-Changeling novellas) is the latest to appear on
the New York Times Bestseller list in March 2013.
WHEN
Wed 21 Aug, 12.30pm
WHERE
Libri Lounge, Alexander Room, TSB Showplace
DURATION
60 minutes no interval
ADMISSION service fees apply
General Admission $26
- includes boxed luncheon and glass of wine, beer or juice
Charity Norman
Aotearoa/New Zealand
Ugandan-born and raised in successive draughty
vicarages in Yorkshire and Birmingham,
Napier-based writer Charity Norman made a life
changing decision in 2002 and took a break from
her busy barrister and mediator role in crime and
family law, based in the north east of England,
and moved with her family to New Zealand.
Passionate about the power of communication,
her first novel, Freeing Grace, was published in
2010, with her second novel following quickly in
2012, Second Chances (published in the UK as
After the Fall). Her third novel, The Son-in-Law,
was published in 2013. The Sydney Morning Herald
describes Charity Norman as, “the new contender
that Jodi Picoult better watch over her shoulder.”
WHEN
Sat 24 Aug, 11am
WHERE
Libri Lounge, Alexander Room, TSB Showplace
DURATION
60 minutes no interval
ADMISSION service fees apply
General Admission $15
- includes coffee and biscuit
Image: Vivienne Haldane
Image: Sharyn Barratt
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