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Month: January 2016

Free Coding Workshops

Want to be the creator of the next Flappy Bird?

Book your place at our free coding and game making workshops in February. Places are limited, so register quickly! The awesome folk over at Gamefroot will be running the workshops, and will cover topics like programming and coding, game strategy, creating characters and artificial intelligence, and game design and principles.

We know, we know; it sounds great -right?

 

Details:

Friday 26th February

9.30am – 3.30pm

Wellington Central Library, Mezzanine Meeting Room

Free!

Register at PublicLibraries.org.nz

My best picks for 2015

Book cover courtesy of SyndeticsThis year’s been a great year for graphic novels and horror, among other things. Here are my top ten picks for the best reads of 2015.

1) The singing bones, Shaun Tan

2) Baba Yaga’s assistant, Emily Carroll

3) Nimona, Noelle Stevenson

4) Part-time Princesses, Monica Gallagher

5) Gotham by midnight, Ray Fawkes and Ben Templesmith

6) Frozen Charlotte, Alex Bell

7) Calvin, Martine Leavitt

8) When Mr. Dog bites, Brian Conaghan

9) Our endless numbered days, Claire Fuller

10) Silver in the blood, Jessica Day George