Hi everyone
We've been sent this info about a book launch on Thursday 19 June (more info here):
The Embassy of Brazil in Wellington
Brazilian
author Diego D’Albuquerque will be visiting New
Zealand to launch his book Branquinho, o Dognauta,
which has been translated by Peter Dowling and published for the first time in
English as Snowy, the Doganaut by Libro International in New Zealand Auckland and Wellington
At the
Embassy of Brazil, Diego will do a book reading with kids and also give a
presentation about Brazilian children’s literature for adults, together with
publisher/translator Peter Dowling.
This special session of Brazilian Topics at the
Embassy will be divided into two parts:
1. Reading of the book with kids and
book launch. From 4 pm to 5.30 pm. Event suited for children of all ages, but
in particular from 5 to 10 years old, and accompanying adults. Reservations: http://goo.gl/wsIbCT
2. Presentation
about the Brazilian children's literature market. From 5.30 pm to 7 pm. Event
suited for adults and older kids (from 10 years old). Reservations: http://goo.gl/E2Duaq
The book will be available for purchase
for NZ$ 20.
About the
book:
Snowy is a dog
with a difference — an alien canine with ears where he should have eyes, eyes
in the back of his head, a tail on the side of his body. He wears a helmet and
walks on two legs. A boy finds him in Earth and decides to take him to a
veterinarian. Will he be able to transform him into a normal dog, even if he
has to travel to Pluto to do it?
About the author:
Diego
D’Albuquerque was only 8 years old when he wrote Branquinho, O Dognauta.
He became the youngest published author when Branquinho was
released in 1982. He later graduated in Social Communication from the PUC
(Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro) and has pursued a career in
television and advertising as a scriptwriter and editor. Diego lives with his
wife in Rio de Janeiro
About the
translator and publisher:
Peter Dowling is the
director of Oratia Media, a publishing services company that also publishes
Libro International books. He has had a long career in book and magazine
publishing in New Zealand Brazil Auckland
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ATTENTION PLEASE:
The Embassy of
Brazil has moved to Level 13, 10 Customhouse Quay, Maritime
Tower , Wellington
Please keep in
mind that building access closes at 6 pm.
If you have any
problems registering through the links above, please send us an email cultural@brazil.org.nz or call (04)
473 3521.
THE ACCESS TO
THE EMBASSY WILL BE RESTRICTED TO THOSE WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE RESERVATIONS
LIST. FOR SECURITY REASONS, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT PHOTO ID BEFORE
ENTERING THE EMBASSY.
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