The fourth New Zealand haiku anthology is finally here! The delivery of books took place this week so my co-editor Margaret Beverland and I are very pleased to announce that copies are now on sale.
Many thanks to Michelle Reynolds at Kale Print, Tauranga for her fantastic cover design.
A 150-page perfect-bound volume, number eight wire is a survey of New Zealand haiku from 2008 to 2018 – 330 poems by 70 authors, published at home and around the world with many honoured in international contests.
The book’s title is taken from this haiku
beaded with songbirds number eight wire
Karen Peterson Butterworth
Number eight wire has been used in New Zealand since the 19th century for farm fences and has also come to mean a way of thinking that creates brilliance from the most basic of materials, and far-sighted problem-solving and innovation. The book includes a glossary of New Zealand words and phrases.
Within NZ:
Single copy: $20 +$4 post/packing
Two copies postage: +$5.50. Three or more copies: +$7.
Please inquire for details for direct credit payments. Make cheques to: ‘Haiku Festival Aotearoa 2012’ and post to PO Box 183, Katikati 3166.
Overseas (in $NZ):
Australia: $25 + $10 postage (single copy)
UK/Europe/US: $25 + $18 postage (single copy)
Please inquire for postage for multiple copies and/or to use PayPal.
Testimonials
Aside from the wonderful poetry in the book, the hard copy itself is very nicely done and has a real ‘quality’ feel to it – Sian Williams
Number Eight Wire is a splendid effort … Very thorough in coverage of the last decade and all my favourites are there – Tony Beyer
The book of around 150 pages is beautifully presented with an Introduction, Poet Profiles and reproductions of New Zealand stamps adorning each section break. In addition, the editors have thoughtfully provided a glossary of New Zealand terms and names enabling the reader to put each poem in context without resorting to an internet search – Greg Piko (read his full review).
breath, a collection of haiku 