Te Kupenga: Casting A Wide Net

Chris Szekely and Michael Keith will talk about the book that celebrates the Alexander Turnbull Library’s centenary, ‘Te Kupenga 101 stories of Aotearoa from the Turnbull’, sharing behind-the-scenes commentary on how the stories were selected from Turnbull’s net.

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Behind the scenes stories from Te Kupenga
Supported by the Turnbull Endowment Trust and published by Massey University Press in 2021 to mark 100 years since the establishment of the famous Alexander Turnbull Library, Te Kupenga 101 stories of Aotearoa from the Turnbull approaches the history of Aotearoa New Zealand through 101 remarkable objects.

Each tells a story, be it of discovery, courage, dispossession, conflict, invention, creation, or conservation. The objects range from letters and paintings to journals, photographs, posters, banners and books. The place each has in the patchwork of the narrative creates a vivid overall view of the people of this place and the unique histories they have made together.

About the speakers
Michael Keith and Chris Szekely are the co-editors of Te Kupenga. Michael Keith is an experienced writer and editor, and a principal of Shearwater Associates. He now edits Turnbull Library Record. Chris Szekely has been Chief Librarian at the Turnbull since 2007, as well as being a children’s writer. His books include Rāhui (2011), Swim (2013) and Rona (2016).