And Other Stories with Helen Vivienne Fletcher

This year is the centenary of the publication of Katherine Mansfield’s third collection of short stories, 'The Garden Party and Other Stories'. The collection includes some of Mansfield’s best-known and most-loved stories, such as ‘At the Bay’, ‘The Garden Party’ and ‘Miss Brill’. But what about the other twelve?

In this winter series with Wellington writers, we ask a local writer to choose one of the lesser-known stories from the collection to read out loud and chat about on a Sunday afternoon. You can read the story in advance and come with your own thoughts and questions, or come along and discover the story for the first time and see what it makes you think and feel in the moment. We love talking Mansfield, so come join us in person or via Zoom!

If you'd like to attend via Zoom, please contact us and we'll send you the link.

Sunday 11 September, Helen Vivienne Fletcher reads ‘Mr and Mrs Dove.’ Helen is a widely published children’s and young adult author, storyteller and award-winning playwright. She has written an impressive collection of work for everyone from pre-schoolers to adult readers. Spanning a variety of subjects, Helen’s writing doesn’t shy away from the gritty parts of life. Diving into the depths of disability, the gravitas of grief or the thrill of the mysterious, her stories are sublimely suspenseful whether on the page or stage. Connecting the real world with flights of fantasy, she creates fast-paced fiction to delight and draw in readers and audiences across Aotearoa.

Helen lives in Wellington with her disability assistance dog, Bindi, a seven-year-old playful Labrador who loves soft toys, cuddles, and can fit three tennis balls in her mouth at once. Visit Helen's website at www.helenvfletcher.com/

You can find out more about ‘Mr and Mrs Dove’, including a link to the story online, on our website.