In this episode of the Awekura series we talk with Renée Orr, Rare Book specialist and Curatorial Services Team Leader at Auckland Council Libraries Heritage Collections. Renee shares with us a rare 17th Century book, its history and provenance, to this recently donated gift to the Heritage Collection. It’s a bit of a tongue twister of a title! "The Memorable Works of a Son of Thunder and Consolation: Namely, that True Prophet, and Faithful Servant of God, and Sufferer for the Testimony of Jesus, Edward Burroughs, who Dyed a Prisoner for the Word of God, in the City of London, the Fourteenth of the Twelfth Moneth, 1662". The book was printed in 1672 in London and is a collection of the writings of influential Quaker, Edward Burrough. Read more about the book and find links to related material here: https://heritageetal.blogspot.com/2025/11/awekura-edward-burrough-1634-1663.html Image: A collage produced by Julian Lubin from photographs of the Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections.

Recorded live, this concert celebrated 20 wonderful years of music brought to you through Auckland Libraries concert series. The unique programme brought together talented musician who have participated in many years of concert performance. Lawrence Wong (piano) 5min - 20min approx. Étude in C Major, Op. 10, No. 1 Chopin Nostalgia, from Distant Voices Gao Ping Canzona Serenata, from Forgotten Melodies, Book I, Op. 38, No. 6 Medtner Primavera, from Forgotten Melodies, Book II, Op. 39, No. 3 Medtner Francis-Lee Duo 20min - 40min approx. Charlotte Francis (violin) with Gemma Lee (piano) Spring Sonata (Ist movt) Beethoven Selected movements from Much Ado About Nothing Suite for violin and piano Korngold Hot Canary! Paul Nero William Green (piano) 40 - 55mins approx. Foxglove Bells Ernest Jenner Two Little Birds F. Hutchens No. 1 from 24 Preludes for Solo Piano Jeremy Cullen No. 16, 15, 18, 9 and 8 from 24 Short Preludes for Piano William Green A Score for Celebration William Green Auckland Philharmonia's Aspiring Musicians 55min - 1:09min approx. Featuring Amada Quartet with Formaggio Invention No. 1 (Formaggio) J S Bach Marziale (Formaggio) Rochberg Vivace Assai (mvt 4) from String Quartet in D minor (Amada) Haydn Concerto Doppio Op. 3 (Formaggio + Amada) Handel Mezzo Soprano Margo Knightbridge shares a few words Lawrence Wong (piano) Born in Hong Kong and raised in New Zealand, Lawrence Wong recently graduated from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music under Professor Emile Naoumoff. Currently he is studying for his PHD in Chemistry at the University of Auckland. William Green (piano) William Green studied piano with Jean MacLachlan in Ashburton, and with Maurice Till at the University of Canterbury, graduating MA/MusB. His diverse career as a pianist has involved work with opera, dance, choirs, improv theatre, silent film and as a solo recitalist, performing music by around 70 NZ composers in New Zealand, Australia and Fiji. He is also an arranger, teacher, music director, pre-concert speaker reviewer, writer on music and poet. . Francis-Lee Duo Formed in 2016, Francis-Lee Duo consists of University of Auckland School of Music graduates, violinist Dr Charlotte Francis and pianist Gemma Lee. Both have gained individual successes in chamber music throughout New Zealand and overseas Formaggio is a double reed duo, consisting of Milli Manins on oboe and Sue Lynn Leong on bassoon. They are excited to share the unique music and sounds of the double reeds. Amada Quartet Amada Quartet is made up of violinists Lorna Zhang and Sarah Lee, violist Esther Oh, and cellist Howard Lu. They are based in Auckland and studied music from the University of Auckland School of Music. The musicians are part of the Auckland Philharmonia Aspiring Musicians Programme and emerging soloists on their respective instruments.

Join Marilyn Portman in conversation with Sue Berman on the history of musical concerts at the Auckland City Central Library. In this interview she shares the story behind the foundation of the regular concert series, its many different iterations, and shares some favourite moments across her long career as a music librarian. For more images and to read more about the concerts check out our Heritage et AL blog https://heritageetal.blogspot.com/2025/09/celebrating-twenty-years-of-heritage.html Image: Photo by Benjamin Brooking taken for the Ngako: Musical Manuscripts recording 2022.

On Thursday 26 June 2025, Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero | Central City Library presented The Kotuku Quintet in a special concert: From Mozart to Matariki The programme was based on a Mozart piano concerto and drew on inspiration from the celebration of Matariki in a brand new work by pianist and composer Louise Webster. Piano concerto no. 13 in C, KV 415 W.A. Mozart Allegro ; Andante ; Rondeau: Allegro Mozart’s Piano concerto in C KV 415 was written in Vienna in 1782, one of three composed for sale to the Viennese public by advance subscription. A major selling point was that they were composed not only for concert use but also for performance at home, as the wind parts were not structurally important and could easily be dispensed with. The concerto is in three movements. The opening Allegro has a march-like theme, the Andante is lyrical and operatic in character, and the work ends with a Rondeau finale, where jovial sections alternate with a pair of pathos-laden Adagios. Phantasy for Piano Quartet in F# minor Frank Bridge The Phantasy for Piano Quartet was written in 1910, and is one of Bridge s most characterful early works, showing the influence of Brahms and French Romanticisim. All the musical ideas spring from the passionate opening flourish. There are three main sections. The first, Andante con moto , flows with Gallic grace, rather like a Barcarolle. A scherzo, Allegro vivace , follows, with a contrasting song song-like trio section that looks back to the opening ideas. A short recitative recitative-like passage then leads back to a reprise of the opening themes. The music moves into an impassioned climax before dying away to what Benjamin Britten described as a short coda which suggests the deep red afterglow of a sunset Lastly the feature piece - The paths of the sisters (2025) Louise Webster This work was commissioned by Ngā Pātaka Korero o Tamaki Makaurau for the celebration of Matariki. The title of the work 'following the paths of the sisters' refers to the Matariki constellation, welcoming the growth of the year to come. The stars are known as Matariki in Aotearoa and the Pleiades (the seven sisters) in the North. In many cultures the stars are viewed as a group of sisters, often accompanied by other family members. "While writing this work I thought of my for-bears, travelling by sea in 1839 from Caithness in the North of Scotland to Aotearoa, following the Matariki stars which remained a constant while all else changed" Louise Webster - composer. The Kotuku Quintet are: Simon Ansell (violin), John Seager (violin), Judith Gust (viola), Sally-Anne Brown (cello), and Louise Webster (piano).

The Tāmaki Untold series celebrates the taonga, stories and creativity of Auckland. In this episode listen in to the conversation held at Nga Pātaka Kōrero o Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Central Library on Otherhood: Conversation about being childless, childfree and child-adjacent with guest writers Lil O'Brien and Paula Morris. Facilitated by librarian reading engagement specialist Alison Fitzpatrick. Otherhood was published in 2024 and is available for loan on the libraries catalogue: discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz "In Aotearoa the number of people who will never have children is growing - and they're pushing back against the narrative that if they don't, their lives will be somehow 'less than'. Otherhood's essays are by writers who've felt on the outside looking in, who've lived unexpected lives, and who've given the finger to social expectations. Some chose to be childfree, some didn't get to choose, and some - through bereavement or blended family dynamics - ask themselves: Am I a mother or am I other? Thought-provoking, moving and often hilarious, Otherhood opens a more inclusive conversation about what makes a fulfilling life."--Publisher's website. Profile of speakers: Lil O’Brien contributed to and co-edited Otherhood. They are the author of beloved Kiwi coming-out memoir Not That I'd Kiss a Girl, published in 2020. Lil’s writing has been described as “admirably frank.” Even better is her ability to recount what it's like to come to terms, as fully as one can, with one's own place in the world. They are an award-winning copywriter by day, and have been published in The Spinoff, takahē, Ensemble magazine and more. Lil is currently writing the screenplay for Not That I’d Kiss a Girl with South Pacific Pictures. Dr Paula Morris (Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Manuhiri, Ngāti Whātua) is an award-winning novelist, short-story writer, editor and essayist. She is an associate professor at the University of Auckland, where they direct the Master’s of creative writing. Paula is the founder of the Academy of NZ Literature, and Wharerangi – the online Māori Literature Hub. She is also editor of the Aotearoa New Zealand Review of Books. She is the editor of the anthologies A Clear Dawn: New Asian Voices from Aotearoa New Zealand (2021, with Alison Wong), and Hiwa: Contemporary Māori Short Stories (2023). Otherhood: Essays on being childless, childfree and child-adjacent. Edited by Alie Benge, Lil O’Brien, and Kathryn Van Beek, published by Massey University Press (August 2024).

Alison is joined in the studio by author Michael Bennett, to discuss his novel Carved in Blood, the third instalment in the gripping Hana Westerman series. Carved in Blood is published by Simon & Schuster and can be borrowed from Bestie collection displays in all Auckland Council libraries or requested from the Auckland Libraries catalogue https://bit.ly/3H48jtm This interview was recorded for Auckland Council Libraries' We Read Auckland festival of Auckland's readers and writers, celebrated 1 - 31 August 2025. Visit aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/WeReadAKL for more details.

Alison is joined in the studio by author Diana Wichtel, to discuss her memoir Unreel: A life in review, published by Penguin. Diana is an award-winning reviewer and bestselling author of Driving to Treblinka. Unreel is a brilliantly funny, achingly nostalgic memoir of a life spent watching and writing. Unreel can be borrowed from Bestie collection displays in all Auckland Council libraries or requested from the Auckland Libraries catalogue https://bit.ly/4m4TsOg This interview was recorded for Auckland Council Libraries' We Read Auckland festival of Auckland's readers and writers, celebrated 1 - 31 August 2025. Visit aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/WeReadAKL for more details.

On Saturday 28 June in celebration of Matariki and as part of our Tāmaki Untold series, Auckland Libraries hosted a conversation between Roimata Smail, author of ‘Understanding Te Tiriti’ and Avril Bell, author of ‘Becoming Tangata Tiriti’. The two authors discussed the meaning of Te Tiriti and how we can work on better honouring this foundational document. The rich conversation and exploration of ideas, offer listeners a conversational glimpse into the detail of the books' content. Listen in to the conversation here and follow the links below for access to further reading. Understanding Te Tirit - Roimata Smail https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=13e92daf-1efc-5609-8139-601169f69151&entityType=FormatGroup Becoming Tangata Tiriti - Avril Bell https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=c360b902-8e03-563a-933e-9b559553871b&entityType=FormatGroup Follow Auckland Libraries for regular Tāmaki Untold conversations and other Heritage and Research events. www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz Interview host: Annette Keogh for Auckland Libraries Public Engagement. Image supplied: Emily Chalk Photography

In this track Sue Berman talks with Tania Mace about her research into early inner city Auckland neighbourhoods. Tania talks about her history research interests, her approach to documentary heritage material, her discoveries and the opportunities for research still to come. Tania's research was undertaken with the support of the Auckland Libraries Heritage Trust - John Stacpoole Scholarship and through the use of the Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. Listen to the associated oral history clips - https://soundcloud.com/auckland-libraries/sets/lost-neighbourhoods-of Read about Tania's research findings on Heritage et AL https://heritageetal.blogspot.com/2025/05/lost-neighbourhoods-of-central-auckland.html Information about the ALHT John Stacpoole Scholarship here: https://heritageetal.blogspot.com/2025/05/auckland-library-heritage-trust-john.html Read: Tania's recent publication The near west : a history of Grey Lynn, Arch Hill and Westmere https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=5d618312-e8c3-5cf4-9d6f-b31a81c813f6&entityType=FormatGroup

Explore space, time, and technology in science fiction through indigenous lenses with award-winning author Dr Gina Cole (Black Ice Matter; Na Viro) and writer, critic and producer, Dan Taipua. Dr. Gina Cole is an award-winning author of Fijian, Scottish and Welsh descent. Her collection Black Ice Matter won the Hubert Church Prize for Best First Book Fiction in 2017. Her science fiction fantasy novel Na Viro (Huia, 2022) is a work of Pasifikafuturism following sisters wayfinding through sea and space. Awarded the 2023 Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer’s Residency in 2023, she is currently working on the second book in her Turukawa Trilogy. Dan Taipua (Waikato-Tainui) is a writer and critic working in Tāmaki Makaurau. His interests cross through art history, popular culture and Te Ao Māori with a particular focus on futurism and imagined worlds. In 2015, Dan Taipua and Sophie Wilson produced the documentary Aotearoa Futurism for RNZ Music, interviewing Māori and Pasifika artists whose works explore the boundaries of technology and time. This work has inspired further study of indigenous futurisms by scholars and creators alike and continues to shape Taipua's own critical practice. This talk is in association with our sci-fi exhibition 'Other Worlds' and the 'Tāmaki Untold' series. Exhibition is open from 19 February to 2 August 2025 in the Heritage Gallery, Level 2, Central City Library / Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero. Explore selected works by Dr Gina Cole and Dan Taipua along with some of the books, authors and works mentioned in this episode – all available either at Auckland Council Libraries or online. Na Viro by Gina Cole. Huia Publishers, 2022 Wayfinding Pasifikafuturism : an indigenous science fiction vision of the ocean in space : a thesis by Gina Cole. Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand, 2020 https://mro.massey.ac.nz/items/21b05630-28b2-4d93-85e9-f7156be8f0d9 Aotearoa Futurism Part One: Space Maori and Astronesians - podcast by Dan Taipua and Sophie Wilson, RNZ Music, 2015 https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/201782605/aotearoa-futurism-part-one Aotearoa Futurism Part Two: South Pacific Futurists podcast by Dan Taipua and Sophie Wilson, RNZ Music, 2015 Remains to be Told: Dark Tales from Aotearoa edited by Lee Murray. Clan Destine Press, 2023 Walking the Stars: An Anthology of Indigenous Science Fiction edited by Grace Dillon Star Waka by Robert Sullivan Auckland University Press, 1999 The Routledge Book of CoFuturisms edited by Taryne Jade Taylor, Isiah Lavender III, Grace L. Dillon and Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay. 1st edition, 2023. Full text available via Open Access with Taylor and Francis under Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND. How To Loiter in a Turf War by Coco Solid. Penguin Random House NZ, 2022 Island Time: South Pacific Futurism From a Contemporary Aotearoa Perspective by Jessica “Coco” Hansell published in The Funambulist, Issue 24: Futurisms, 2019 Navigator by Che Fu (Music CD) Sony, 2001 Lisa Reihana: Emissaries by Lisa Reihana. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 2017 Goddess Muscle by Dr Karlo Mila Huia Publishers, 2020 Waerea by Mokotron (Music LP). Stebbing Recording Studio, 2024 Terra Nullius by Claire G. Coleman. Hachette Australia, 2017 How Māui Defied the Goddess of Death by Peter Gossage. 3rd edition, Puffin Books, 2012 You Are Here by Peata Larkin and Whiti Hereaka. Massey University Press, 2025

In this bonus track join host Sue Berman as she talks with Florette Cardon, Senior Library Research Assistant and exhibition curator researcher. Florette tells the story of how she came to dig deep into the world of Science Fiction art and design, leading her to discover and celebrate the work of Auckland born artist Mike Hinge. See the exhibition on the Ground Floor of the Central City Library until the end of April or read more here: https://heritageetal.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-legacy-of-mike-hinge.html Visit the onsite exhibition and join us in a series of events and activations: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worl…exhibition For recommended reads visit: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-reads Image: Florette Cardon in the exhibition, Central City Library, March 2025. Produced by Sue Berman and JL.

This clip is drawn from an oral history with Suzanne Chan On as part of the From Guangdong to Aotearoa Collection. In this snippet Suzanne talks about activities seen and unseen. She describes shops, gambling and opium dens in the Greys Avenue neighbourhood. See the exhibition: Lost Neighbourhoods of Central Auckland on Level 2 of the Central City Library April - May 2025 Suzanne Chan On, oral history, 2014, interviewer Sue Gee, From Guangdong to Aotearoa Collection, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections, OH-1133-003 Image: Accompany material from OH-1133-003.

This clip is drawn from an oral history with Suzanne Chan On as part of the From Guangdong to Aotearoa Collection. In this snippet Suzanne talks about the area and the people who came into Ann’s Dairy. See the exhibition: Lost Neighbourhoods of Central Auckland on Level 2 of the Central City Library April - May 2025 Suzanne Chan On, oral history, 2014, interviewer Sue Gee, From Guangdong to Aotearoa Collection, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections, OH-1133-003 Image: Accompany material from OH-1133-003.

In this episode of Other Worlds, we explore some of the most iconic works of dystopian and utopian literature and the value of reading these works within the science fiction genre. Joining Sue Berman to discuss this theme is Other Worlds exhibition curator Renee Orr. We talk about Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World', Margaret Atwood’s 'The Handmaid's Tale', the utopian vision of Charlotte Perkins Gilman in 'Herland' and the 1970s classic, Marge Piercy’s 'Woman on the Edge of Time'. Visit the onsite exhibition and join us in a series of events and activations: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-exhibition For recommended reads visit: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-reads Books mentioned in the podcast: Aldous Huxley, with illustrations by Leonard Rosoman. Brave new world. London: Folio Society, 1971. Arthur C. Clarke, Childhood’s end. London: Pan Books, 1961. Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Herland. New York: Pantheon Books, 1979. Margaret Atwood. The handmaid’s tale. London: Jonathan Cape, 1986. Marge Piercy. Woman on the edge of time. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. Music credit: https://www.melodyloops.com/tracks/space-harmony/ Image from Aldous Huxley, with illustrations by Leonard Rosoman. Brave new world. London: Folio Society, 1971. Produced by Sue Berman and JL.

In this episode of Other Worlds, we look Beyond Books into the fascinating world of science fiction related pop culture, and the artefacts that bring these worlds to life. We check out pop up books and bubble gum cards, 8mm film, figurines and LPs in this romp through collectables and material culture. To look at this theme I am joined by Other Worlds exhibition activation curator Brent Giblin. Visit the onsite exhibition and join us in a series of events and activations: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-exhibition For recommended reads visit: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-reads Books mentioned in the podcast: Reproduction cards of science fiction pulp magazines. 1980s. Eph-Books. Return of the Jedi bubblegum collector card, 1983. On loan from a private collection. Conquest of the planet of the apes Super 8 film cases, 1974. On loan from a private collection. Blade runner, Westwood Studios, 1997. On loan from a private collection. LP. Patea Māori Club. Aku raukura. Hawera: Maui, 1984. LP. Louis and Bebe Barron. Forbidden planet soundtrack. Planet Records, recorded 1956, released 1976. On loan from a private collection. Metaluna mutant figure from the film This island earth sculpted by Olav Hartvigson, 2000. On loan from a private collection. Mini epics Xenomorph figure sculpted by Mauro Santini for Wētā Workshops, 2017. On loan from a private collection. Music credit: https://www.melodyloops.com/tracks/space-harmony/ Image from cover 'Conquest of the planet of the apes', Super 8 film cases, 1974. On loan from a private collection. Produced by Sue Berman and JL.

In this episode of Other Worlds, we explore the notion of Inner Worlds by looking closely at the idea of inner space vs. outer space - the power and problems of our own minds. Exploring these ideas with Sue Berman is Other Worlds exhibition curator Andrew Henry. We discuss a range of texts including 'Return to Tomorrow' and 'Dianetics' by L. Ron Hubbard, 'The World of Null-A' by A.E. Van Vogt, and 'The Dreaming Jewels' by Theodore Sturgeon as well as the well-known Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic 'Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde'. Visit the onsite exhibition and join us in a series of events and activations: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-exhibition For recommended reads visit: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-reads Books mentioned in the podcast: L. Ron Hubbard, Return to tomorrow. London: Hamilton, 1957. L. Ron Hubbard. Dianetics: the evolution of a science. London: Hubbard Association of Scientologists International Limited, 1958. A.E. Van Vogt, The world of Null-A. New York: Ace Books, 1964. Theodore Sturgeon, The dreaming jewels. London: Corgi Books, 1975. Alfred Bester. The demolished man. London: Hamilton, 1959. Robert Louis Stevenson, The strange case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. London: John Lane, the Bodley Head, 1930. New worlds science fiction, vol. 30, no. 89. London: Nova, December 1959. New worlds science fiction, vol. 40, no. 118. London: Nova, May 1962. Analog science fiction, science fact, vol. 90, no. 4. New York: Condé Nast, December 1972. Music credit: https://www.melodyloops.com/tracks/space-harmony/ Image from Robert Louis Stevenson, The strange case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. London: John Lane, the Bodley Head, 1930. Produced by Sue Berman and JL.

In this episode of Other Worlds, we explore the literary convergence of science fiction and science fact. To explore this theme, Sue Berman is joined by Other Worlds exhibition curator Andrew Henry. We discuss the exciting crossroads between science fiction and real world scientific developments, illustrated through published material that intone seer-like qualities to the authors - everything from consumer electronics to future war machines. Visit the onsite exhibition and join us in a series of events and activations: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-exhibition For recommended reads visit: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-reads Books mentioned in the podcast: H.G. Wells. ‘The Land Ironclads’. From: The Strand magazine, vol. 26, no. 156. London: G. Newnes, 1903. Radio craft, vol. 10, no. 5. New York: Gernsback Publications, November 1938. Startling stories, no. 10. Manchester: Pemberton's, 1952. Astounding science fiction, vol. 10, no. 4. London: Atlas, April 1954. Analog, vol. 101, no.7. New York: Davis, June 1981. Wolfgang Schroeder. First stop, the Moon: a look into the future of space travel. London: Odhams, 1959. Arthur C. Clarke, illustrated by Ralph Smith. The exploration of the Moon. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1954. T.A. Heppenheimer. Colonies in space. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole, 1977. Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Bruce Murray, Carl Sagan, Walter Sullivan. Mars and the mind of man. New York: Harper & Row, 1973. Music credit: https://www.melodyloops.com/tracks/space-harmony/ Image from Analog, Apollo 11: Tenth Anniversary, July 1979, New York Produced by Sue Berman and JL.

In this episode of Other Worlds, we explore the theme and concept ‘The Empty City’. This theme stretches across time, art, literature, and imagination as we examine the many ways that the empty city, or the city emptied of its people, has been represented in science fiction. Joining Sue Berman to discuss this theme is Other Worlds exhibition curator Andrew Henry. Visit the onsite exhibition and join us in a series of events and activations: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-exhibition For recommended reads visit: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-reads Books mentioned in the podcast: Gustave Doré and Blanchard Jerrold. London: a pilgrimage. London: Grant, 1872. Europa's fate, or, The coming struggle: a history lesson in New Zealand A.D. 2076. London: Griffith and Farran, 1875. Nevil Shute. On the beach. Melbourne: Heinemann, 1957. Craig Harrison. The quiet earth. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1981. New worlds SF, vol. 49, no. 152. London: Roberts & Vinter, July 1965. Samuel R. Delany, Dhalgren. New York: Bantam Books, 1975. Music credit: https://www.melodyloops.com/tracks/space-harmony/ Image credit: Cover image from Samuel R. Delany, Dhalgren. New York: Bantam Books, 1975. Produced by Sue Berman and JL.

In this episode of Other Worlds, we discuss an important part of the history and development of the science fiction genre - the power and influence of fans! To discuss this, Sue Berman is joined by Other Worlds exhibition curator, Andrew Henry. We examine how the influence of fandom has helped shape and define science fiction since its inception as a genre, and just how integral the fan base is to the development of seminal works. Visit the onsite exhibition and join us in a series of events and activations: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-exhibition For recommended reads visit: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-reads Books mentioned in the podcast: Julius Vogel. Anno Domini 2000, or, Woman's destiny. London: Hutchinson, 1889. Sascha Stronach. The dawnhounds. Wellington: Little Hook Press, 2019. Larry Niven. Ringworld. London: Sphere, 1973. Amazing stories, vol. 21, no. 4. Chicago: Ziff-Davis, April 1947. Amazing stories, vol. 25, no. 10. Chicago: Ziff-Davis, October 1951. Astounding science fiction, vol. 7, no. 7. London: Atlas, December 1950. Analog, vol. 81, no. 1. New York: Condé Nast, March 1968. Noumenon: the New Zealand science fiction magazine, no. 1. Waiheke: B. Thurogood, 1976. Sneetche: science fiction fan magazine, vol. 1, no. 1. Auckland: Faniverse Publishing, March 1983. Time space visualiser: the journal of the New Zealand Doctor Who Fan Club, no. 73. Auckland: Adam McGechan, May 2006. Warp: the magazine of the National Association for Science Fiction, no. 22. Wellington: The Association, May 1981. Music credit: https://www.melodyloops.com/tracks/space-harmony/ Image from covers of Julius Vogel. Anno Domini 2000, or, Woman's destiny. London: Hutchinson, 1889 and Amazing stories, vol. 21, no. 4. Chicago: Ziff-Davis, April 1947. Produced by Sue Berman and JL.

In this episode of Other Worlds, we discuss colonisation, a theme explored through science fiction writing. Joining Sue Berman to discuss this theme is Other Worlds exhibition curator Renee Orr. We talk about how writers have used science fiction to explore very real and complex aspects of human society and history, and, how the themes of invasion, colonisation, language and cultural difference come up again and again in speculative fiction. Visit the onsite exhibition and join us in a series of events and activations: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-exhibition For recommended reads visit: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-reads Books mentioned in the podcast: Alaisea Fa'alafi Iosefa. Malaga I le vanimonimo = A trip to space. Los Angeles: National Dissemination and Assessment Center, 1980. Liu Cixin. 三体. II, 黑暗森林 / 刘慈欣著. San ti. II, Hei an sen lin. The three-body problem II: The dark forest. Chongqing: Chongqing chu ban she, 2008. Ursula K. Le Guin. The left hand of darkness. London: Macdonald Science Fiction, 1969. Octavia Butler. Dawn. London: Victor Gollancz, 1987. Samuel R. Delany. Babel 17. London: Victor Gollancz, 1967. Tīhema Baker. Turncoat. Wellington: Lawrence and Gibson, 2023. Music credit: https://www.melodyloops.com/tracks/space-harmony/ Image from: Alaisea Fa'alafi Iosefa. Malaga I le vanimonimo = A trip to space. Los Angeles: National Dissemination and Assessment Center, 1980. Produced by Sue Berman and JL.