If you would like me to speak at your online / in person event, book group or feature on your podcast, please get in touch.
DYGD at Thames 28 July
I haven’t been to Thames for a long time so looking forward to reading and speaking there at the War Memorial Civic Centre. These Dementia Waikato Q and A sessions are great so do come along and bring a friend. Entry is gold coin koha to cover venue costs and morning tea is provided.
DYGD at Cambridge 29 July
Come along to the Union Church in Cambridge on Tuesday, 29 July, to have your questions answered about dementia and to hear some readings from Dad, You’ve Got Dementia.
DYGD at Dying Matters week event
Limited places for these two events that are part of Dying Matters week so book early. Melanie Humphries-Connolly helped me and my family when Dad was dying and I can’t recommend her and her mahi highly enough.
‘When Writing’s in the Family’ Library Event in Lille
A bilingual in-person event. Mia Farlane will be talking about her literary heritage, introducing her mother Marilyn Duckworth’s fifth novel, Disorderly Conduct, and reading extracts from this book. I’ll be reading the original, in English.
Hamilton, Monday, 2 December (Chartwell Cooperating Church Hall)
I’m looking forward to reading from Dad, You’ve Got Dementia, and being part of a panel taking questions. Thanks to Dementia Waikato for organising this event, my first one in Hamilton Kirikiriroa.
Windy City Scribblers at The UnderCurrent
Windy City Scribblers - Sunday, 17 December!
Readers: Lis Cowey, Tim Jones, Kristen Phillips, Mary McCallum, Linda Burgess and Mia Farlane.
Kristen Phillips online 29 Nov at Dementia Canterbury
There is no need to register. Click for Zoom details.
Stories of Dementia: Karori Library
Authors Kristen Phillips, Charity Norman, Pip Desmond and Anne Schumacher of Dementia Wellington talk about dementia at Karori Library.
Unity Books: Kristen Phillips and Rachel McAlpine
Author Talk at Unity Books, Te Whanganui=a-Tara Wellington. Kristen Phillips and Rachel McAlpine in conversation. They’ll also read from their books and answer audeince questions.
Dad, You've Got Dementia Q+A and High Tea
Dad, You’ve Got Dementia Q&A + High Tea with author Kristen Phillips. Saturday 12 August, 2023, Petone, Aotearoa NZ.
High Tea Dad, You’ve Got Dementia Q & A in support of 24-7 Youthwork Aotearoa.
1.00pm Doors open; 1.30pm Event begins; 2.30pm High tea served.
Schrödinger’s Books will be present, selling copies of Dad, You’ve Got Dementia.
Petone, Wellington, 8 July 2023, 10.30AM (NZST)
Dad, You’ve Got Dementia book launch will be Saturday 8 July 10.30AM (NZST) in person and LIVESTREAMED. All welcome. Address: Petone Baptist Church, 38 Buick Street, Petone, Lower Hutt, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Aotearoa NZ. (Read more for Zoom link.)
Dementia Wellington Symposium
Lived Experience and Innovation: Sharing the Care in Aged Residential Care. Kristen Phillips also read extracts from Dad, You’ve Got Dementia (The Cuba Press, July 2023) during this talk.