‘The weather in Waitapu can be moody too, mimicking the river in its sulkiness. At those unsettled times, the townspeople become edgy. Past wrongs surface, tempers fray, mothers worry and fathers drink more than they should…’ But not all is… Continue Reading
This week it has been reported that a 70 year hidden Nazi ‘treasure’ train may have been found in a cave near the town of Walbrzych, Poland. This announcement brings to the fore the question of the return of stolen… Continue Reading
August 7 marked Martyrs Day, when Assyrian Christians worldwide reflected on the huge loss of life during World War I when the Ottoman Turks massacred hundreds of thousands of Assyrians. This genocide forced survivors to flee their millennia-old villages in… Continue Reading
Welcome to the August newsletter from Escalator Press. In this issue: A Line of Sight launch report Introducing Book Notes for Book Groups Unveiling the cover for Open Your Eyes, Jackson Ryder Behind The Scenes with Waitapu and Open Your Eyes, Jackson Ryder A… Continue Reading
Those who enjoyed the documentary about Peggy Guggenheim in the New Zealand International Film Festival, might be interested in Escalator’s art-themed novels. The Shark Party by Janet Colson, published in 2014, is set in the New York art world; LA… Continue Reading
Someone said publication is a marathon, not a sprint – writing the book is only the beginning. Were these the words of the author or the publisher? Preparing Waitapu for publication has involved months of editing followed by a new wave of… Continue Reading
An update from author Rudy Lopez on his upcoming book: Work is progressing well leading up to the launch of Open your Eyes, Jackson Ryder on 14 October 2015 at 6:30 pm at the Wellington Central Library. Copy editing is… Continue Reading
It was a delight for Kate Carty to meet the keen readers of the U3A Oriental Bay book group in Wellington on July 15. Kate spoke about how she came to write her novel Run Thomas Run, and about the Assyrian… Continue Reading
The subject of A Line of Sight – accidental shooting – is back in the news again, with two fatal hunting accidents in May. There’s been a political response – Associate Conservation Minister Peter Dunne has said that he would… Continue Reading
Escalator Press warmly invites you to the launch of A LINE OF SIGHT by Adrienne Jansen. Thursday 11 June 2015, 5.30 – 6.30pm The Whitireia Performance Centre 25-27 Vivian Street Te Aro Wellington