Scorpio Books

Scorpio Books and Te Herenga Waka University Press warmly welcome you to the Ōtautahi Christchurch launch of new poetry collection It's What He Would've Wanted by Nick Ascroft. This event will feature readings from the author, as well as readings from supporting poets Erik Kennedy, Stacey Teague, Rebecca Hawkes and Ashleigh Young. All welcome, refreshments provided. Free event. […]

Scorpio Books and Peta Mathias warmly welcome you to a special book launch to celebrate Peta's new book, It's Been Six Weeks Since My Last Confession: Essays on Life. This weekend book launch takes place at 2pm on Saturday 25th October. Join us for a glass of wine and some crisps while Peta regales us […]

Scorpio Books warmly welcomes you to the launch of So Long; South America by local author Pat Barrett. A new book of real adventure in 1980's South America, reviewer Mark Leishman says of the book: "So Long; South America excels as both a tribute to one man’s adventurous life and a call to explore beyond familiar borders." All […]

Scorpio Books warmly welcomes you to a special author talk with Peter Dowling and Takerei Norton. Peter Dowling is the publisher of Oratia Books, which he launched in 2009 after being publishing manager of Reed Publishing (NZ) and chief editor of Kozo System (Tokyo). Over many year he has updated and extended A.W. Reed’s research into […]

Scorpio Books and Otago University Press warmly welcome you to an author talk featuring Lynley Edmeades in conversation with Kiran Dass. Lynley Edmeades is the author of Hiding Places, a compelling and beautifully written meditation on early motherhood and creativity published in September 2025. Told through a series of fragments that range from raw and troubled […]

Come and meet bestselling author Dr Hinemoa Elder as she introduces Ara: A Māori Guidebook of the Mind, her latest book. This special event is the perfect opportunity to say hello and get your books signed. Saturday 13th December, 10AM Scorpio Books | 120 Hereford Street For more information, please contact enquiry@scorpiobooks.co.nz Dr Hinemoa Elder […]