McIntyre said she has always been very passionate about the living wage movement, and still is.
“I’ve been very actively involved in the living wage movement since its inception in 2012 in Aotearoa.”
She said her book is a labour history, but “it’s a labour history that I’ve been very much part of”, while the other two books take a different approach.
“So, our conversation will be about how you pull together the history of workers in Aotearoa. There’s a whole lot of different ways to do that, and our three books showcase three different ways.”
She said the event is so important because books are important.
“They’re certainly important in my life.”
The festival is an opportunity to put aside a few days and focus on a whole range of books, she said.
“It’s part of our cultural life, and in our vibrant region, where people care about the arts and literature, it is so much a part of that. This is celebrating writing and reading and that’s really great, but also it brings people out ... to participate.”
The Details:
What: Writing Labour Histories panel
When: November 10, 12pm
Where: Hannah Playhouse, 12 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington
Tickets: $19 and available at events.humanitix.com/labour-histories
Power to Win: McIntyre’s book is available from www.otago.ac.nz
