Michele Leggott and Catherine Field-Dodgson Thank you to book editor Claire Mabey for commissioning this article, which first appeared on The Spinoff on 3 May 2005. *** Groundwork: The Art and Writing of Emily Cumming Harris (who was born in England in 1837 and who died in Nelson in 1925) by Michele Leggott (poet) and Read More…
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More light: Groundwork at Devonport Library in Auckland
Michele Leggott and Catherine Field-Dodgson Groundwork came to Devonport Library on Tuesday 15 April, five days after its launch in Wellington. Catherine and her family travelled to Auckland for the event, as did Jo Elliott, Senior Project Editor at Te Papa Press. About 70 people filled the library to welcome Emily Harris into the light Read More…
Rebecca Rice talks about Groundwork at Te Papa
The week before last Rebecca Rice, Acting Head of Art at Te Papa, officially launched our book Groundwork: The art and writing of Emily Cumming Harris in a wonderful evening that brought Emily’s art and writing into the light again. Rebecca’s speech touched on many of the themes in our book and she has kindly Read More…
Out of the shadows: Groundwork launches at Te Papa in Wellington
Michele Leggott and Catherine Field-Dodgson Nine years of research and writing culminated last week in the cafe turned launch space at Te Papa in Wellington. More than 120 guests gathered to bring Groundwork: The Art and Writing of Emily Cumming Harris into the light of day. Just prior to the main event, Harris descendants and Read More…
Groundwork: The art and writing of Emily Cumming Harris
Coming to a bookshop near you 10 April 2025 and available from Te Papa Press here. RRP $60.