#SSSD, host of #Deep_InsessioNZ speaks with Cate Prestidge about musical culture, some of his work in the electronic music scene and what excites him about the future of the scene.

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The central library might not be so quiet on Friday as students from years 5-8 compete in the Waikato Book Battle! Sandie Haddock from Waikato Literacy Assn joins Cate Ptestidge to talk about the event being held on August 30 as part of Hamilton Book Month.

Johanna M Rae is a Hamilton author who has been publishing fantasy genre novels since 2011. She joins Cate Prestidge to talk about her work and writing process and gives a peek into the work she'll be presenting at the Authors Showcase for Hamilton Book Month on Saturday August 31.

Mike Williams talks with Gareth and Louise Ward, the dynamic duo behind a new novel ‘The Bookshop Detectives: Dead Girl Gone’ which is now in its third week at #1 on the Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list. They’re not only former police officers and authors but the proud owners of Wardini Books in Hawkes Bay.

Kirsten McKenzie is an ex customs officer turned writer. A fan of archeology and Ancient Rome, she joins Cate Prestidge to talk about Ithaca Bound, the first book in her time travel Ithaca series. Kirsten will be presenting at The Author's Showcase for Hamilton Book Month.

Waipā deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk speaks from the annual Local Government Conference in Wellington.

Award winning writer and academic Tracey Slaughter has just released her latest poetry volume 'The Girls in the Red House are Singing'. She joins Cate to talk about the different parts of the collection, her writing process and the way some specific themes she was immersed in have universal meaning. Tracey's book will be launched at the Poetry Celebration for Hamilton Book Month.

The 13th National Poet Laureate, Chris Tse talks with Cate about the laureate role and balancing writing and the business of creativity. He also talks about the value of the arts for education and society. Chris will be in Kirikiriroa to MC Poetry Celebration for Hamilton Book Month.

Georgie Dansey from the TRON (regional travel by rail) advocacy group talks about Te Huia's stay of execution - and where to from here.