# Event Details

- **Event Name**: THE YEAR OF THE HORSE: ABBY LETTERI AND MARTY SMITH
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 12:15 pm – Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 01:15 pm (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: In the Chinese Zodiac, the horse rules 2026, and local publishing follows that lead with the appearance of two wonderful books about the equine world. 

Abby Letteri’s Perfectly Themselves and Marty Smith’s It Gets in Your Blood take very different approaches but both offer radical new insights into the fascinating and complex lives of horses. From wild herds to the Hastings racecourse, these intimate, moving, and funny explorations of horses and horse people will challenge and delight readers. 

Come and hear the authors be put through their paces by Damien Wilkins. 

Writers on Mondays is presented by the International Institute of Modern Letters and The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The 2026 series will run from 12.15—1.15 pm each Monday from 6 July to 28 September at Te Papa and Circa Theatre, with two special evening sessions at Meow. Admission is free and all are welcome. The series is supported by the Letteri family.

The full programme can be viewed here: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/modernletters/about/events/writers-mondays 

Come celebrate Aotearoa writers with us at Writers on Mondays – we look forward to seeing you there.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/the-year-of-the-horse-abby-letteri-and-marty-smith/200030238343021
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, theatre, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wellington
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
- **lat**: -41.290230725137
- **long**: 174.78152342554
- **full address**: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Red Gates te Papa, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is THE YEAR OF THE HORSE: ABBY LETTERI AND MARTY SMITH being held?
  - **A:** THE YEAR OF THE HORSE: ABBY LETTERI AND MARTY SMITH takes place on Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 12:15 pm to Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 01:15 pm at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Red Gates te Papa, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington.
- **Q**: Who is organizing THE YEAR OF THE HORSE: ABBY LETTERI AND MARTY SMITH?
  - **A:** THE YEAR OF THE HORSE: ABBY LETTERI AND MARTY SMITH is organized by Writers on Mondays.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** THE YEAR OF THE HORSE: ABBY LETTERI AND MARTY SMITH is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wellington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If THE YEAR OF THE HORSE: ABBY LETTERI AND MARTY SMITH sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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