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Poetry with back-up dancers, live music, costumes, a sprinkling of pure magic. This will be the most energising poetic experience you’ll have in 2020. Photo by Roc T Photography.
Nine writers reveal the best letters they never received in our opening night showcase.
Chef Laura Greenfield's offers the dishes that are close to her heart and we talk with writers Diane Comer, Sudha Rao and Jessie Bray Sharpin about the special place that food has in books.
Golriz offers a moving, honest depiction of seeking asylum, making a home in Aotearoa, and becoming the first refugee to be elected to the New Zealand Parliament.
Welcome to the second annual Feminist Rage Night. Find a warm, welcoming coven and an open mic ready to receive your angry rants, poetry, songs, speeches, ideas and your precious furious self.
How does the City of Wellington manifest as a literary character, setting and inspiration?
Miriam Lancewood’s memoir Wild at Heart is an insight into an extraordinarily unconventional life.
Pick up a glass of bubbly and celebrate the launch of Sally J Morgan’s debut novel, Toto Among the Murderers.
Join Crip the Lit for an eclectic hour of word inspiration as they explore the contentious label of being ‘vulnerable’ from inside out and upside down.
Jo Randerson shares six ways that creative frameworks can re-shape our world.
Ghazaleh Golbakhsh’s talks about her book of essays which share episodes from her life growing up in New Zealand as a young Iranian immigrant
Explore Chef Monique Fiso’s sumptuous book Hiakai: Modern Māori Cuisine.
New writers share work that will blow your mind.
An exploration of an astonishing book that captures a wānanga for women from Ngāti Torehina ki Matakā to learn how to pelt kiwi so their feathers can be used for weaving.
Readings and conversation with YA writers Gina Inverarity (Snow) and Mark Sweet (The History Speech).
Sixteen-year old Dara McAnulty beams in to talk to Paul Stanley Ward (Capital Kiwi) about activism, autism and life as an acclaimed young writer.
A special festival finale with four singer-songwriters.
Murdoch Stephens talks with Behrouz about how the events of 2020 have impacted on him and on his craft as a writer.
A glorious hour of improvised storytelling with a master of the craft.
Brannavan Gnanalingam talks with James Nokise about his challenging and frank new novel, Sprigs.
Sinead Overbye and Pip Adam talk about Pip’s latest novel, Nothing to See.
Four amazing events all on Riddiford Street in Newtown on Sunday 8 November. (Image featured by Vanessa Rushton Photography)
Bill Manhire, talks with Kim Hill (RNZ) about his latest collection, Wow.
Emily Writes joins Lil O’Brien to talk about her often funny, sometimes painful life story (so far), Not That I’d Kiss a Girl.
A super fun intergenerational non-digital playtime experience for families to create stories together.
Get your body moving and your words flowing with Rata Gordon.
Writer Airini Beautrais leads a stimulating, refreshing workshop to generate fresh ideas and approaches to your work.
A super fun intergenerational non-digital playtime experience for families to create stories together.
Comic creator and film-maker Jonathan King (The Inkberg Enigma) offers insights to writing adventures for a young audience.
A free online workshop run by Ōtepoti Writers Lab, participants meet to create, learn, and kōrero.
