LAUNCH OF AOREWA MCLEOD'S LESBIAN NOVEL

The Women's Bookshop

LAUNCH OF AOREWA MCLEOD'S LESBIAN NOVEL Who was That Woman, Anyway   ($35)  We are very excited to be launching this witty, tender and very frank novel set in the New Zealand lesbian scene, as part of the PRIDE FESTIVAL Aorewa is known to many as a long-time & inspiring lecturer in the English Department of Auckland University. Her Women Writers paper was legendary. Her novel is stunning – Carole has read it & loved it! The book will be launched in style by NZ-raised, London-domiciled, internationally renowned LESBIAN AUTHOR STELLA DUFFY TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 6pm in the bookshop - all welcome! OTHER PRIDE FESTIVAL EVENTS  Big Gay Out - Sunday 10 Feb 12noon – 7pm. Come & visit us in our gazebo (stall no.45) Pride Parade – Saturday 16 Feb -Ponsonby Road closes to traffic at 12noon & entertainment starts; parade begins from Western Park at 4pm. We’ll stay open until 7pm. We are offering a free community service selling tickets for lots of Pride Festival events, including: Heroes Out West – Women’s Picnic with music in Falls Park, Henderson on Sunday 17 Feb 4pm-8pm, $20 Unity Pride Dance for lesbians & friends, Galatos, Sat 16 Feb 7pm, $30 Gaba Glamstand – view the parade in style with champers etc! $85 Heroic Gardens Festival Sat & Sun  23 - 24 Feb (all proceeds to Mercy Hospice) $35  We can accept CASH ONLY for all tickets