Speaking of Michael Forbes

Speaking of Michael Forbes

A new literary event in Auckland feels like crumbs from a rich man’s table, looks like crumbs from a rich man’s table, and quacks like crumbs from a rich man’s table, but some crumbs are a lot better than no crumbs at all when it comes to patronage of the arts. Ockham Residential, principal sponsors of the national book awards, are also behind a small, perfectly formed venture at The Nix in Grey Lynn. On the first Thursday night of each month fo…