Tuesday 23 September 2025, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Victoria University of Wellington, Floor 12, Rutherford House, 33 Bunny Street, Wellington
This evening event at Victoria University’s Pipitea Campus will celebrate the writing of New Zealand author Maurice Gee, who died recently, aged 93. Emeritus Professor Kathryn Walls will introduce the panel discussion. She will be joined by Kate de Goldi, Claire Mabey, Anna Jackson, Harry Ricketts, Dr Tatjana Schaefer, and Dr Vivien van Rij.
Light refreshments are available from 5:30pm. The panel discussion starts at 6pm.
This free event is hosted by the Friends of the Dorothy Neal White Collection and Victoria University’s International Institute of Modern Letters.
All are welcome.
Further information: https://natlib.govt.nz/events/celebrating-the-champion-maurice-gees-contribution-to-childrens-literature-september-23-2025