Book Group Compass
The New Zealand Book Council has launched a resource to help book groups navigate their way through reading journeys.
The Book Group Compass is a comprehensive guide for book groups, offering practical information on everything from how to set up book groups and stimulate literary discussions through to theme nights and other tactics to keep meetings interesting and engaging.
Well–known New Zealand writers, including Elizabeth Knox, CK Stead and Fiona Kidman, have written quotes specifically for the Compass, and food writer Lois Daish has contributed a special cake recipe for book group hosts.
The Compass is available to Book Council group members when they join. A Book Group membership also offers a free subscription to literary news magazine Booknotes; advance notice and reduced ticket prices to writer events; bookshop and professional theatre discounts throughout New Zealand; and discounted prices to Book Council merchandise.
- Book group membership: $100
- Including a subscription to New Zealand Books, the authoritative journal of book reviews, analysis and commentary: $140
Contact the Book Council on 0800 BK TALK (0800 258 255), (04) 499 1569 or email membership@bookcouncil.org.nz to join.
