kluge: four covers four events

My new novel kluge is released in Aotearoa this week. Read about kluge Thanks to the amazing work of Te Herenga Waka University Press and Todd Atticus it has a beautiful cover which comes in four colours. To celebrate this, i'm doing four events over the next few weeks. One for each of the four covers. Info on all events kluge launch Friday 14 August, 6.00pm. Aro Community Centre Hall, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Join us to launch kluge, a new novel from pip adam! The event will include readings from Kerry Donovan Brown, Always Becominging and Brannavan Gnanalingam. pip adam and Frances Libeau in conversation Tuesday 25 August, 6.00pm. Time Out, Mt Eden, Tāmaki Makaurau ***rsvp to [email protected]*** The work of interdisciplinary artist and writer Frances Libeau is a touchstone and inspiration for pip adam’s new novel kluge - a story about the end days of a tech company and its all-powerful owner, told in the style of a stand-up comedy special. In this new novel pip ‘kluges’ together the bi-products of our surveillance society. Frances’ work often explores the hauntological potentialities of found materials. Come and hear Frances and pip in conversation about their work and practice to celebrate the release of kluge. More information and RSVP i can't write without reading Thursday 27 August, 5.30pm. Lamplight Books, Parnell, Tāmaki Makaurau Hear pip adam talk about the books that feed kluge, her new novel. pip will help us build a list of quality reading reckons. This is your chance to meet one of Aotearoa's most acclaimed writers and talk books! Think of it as a live, human recommendation algorithm: tell pip what you love, and discover what she thinks you should read next. pip will also read from her brand new novel. kluge me Sunday 30 August, 3.00pm. The Open Book, Ponsonby, Tāmaki Makaurau pip adam presents readings from some of her favourite writers in a special event for kluge. Come and hear Laura Vincent, Cello Forrester, Rebecca K Reilly and Elliot McKenzie read at The Open Book. You can support Better off Read financially at Buy Better off Read a Coffee Music in Better off Read was made by Brent McIntyre.