Triple Book Launch: Brannavan Gnanalingam, Murdoch Stephens and Frances Pavletich feat. Mudgoose

Schedule

Fri Sep 25 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC+12:00
Location

Unity Books Wellington | Wellington, WG

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As part of the 2026 Verb Wellington festival, in their 21st year of publishing, local legends, Lawrence & Gibson are celebrating three new titles: Brannavan Gnanalingam’s ninth novel, U.X.O.; the work of speculative anthropological, Pākehā Metaphysics by Murdoch Stephens; debut novel from ex-book shop owner and festival director, Frances Pavletich, That Was Not My Intention. With live music from Mudgoose (solo).
For more details on all the books check out our website: lawrenceandgibson.co.nz or follow this event and we'll update it as the event draws closer.
Thomasin Sleigh will MC the event and there'll be refreshments on us!
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Unity Books Wellington, 61 Willis St, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington

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