Don't Talk About Rocks
The first rule is you don't talk about rocks. In this event for grown-ups, superstars Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan perform a reading of A Guide to Rocks, then discuss the story behind the book and the conversations it inspires between children and adults.
Reworking the Work
Pulverise it, cut it, transform it. Four poets respond with haiku to Cornelia Parker's own 'haiku': small-scale artworks that distill big ideas. Expect adventurous reinventions of the poets' own work.
Stories You Can't Trust
In a world where truth is slippery and stories travel faster than facts, how do we know what's real? Acclaimed writers share tales that are either true or completely made up. As each story unfolds, the audience must separate fact from fiction before the final reveal.
Cut from the Same Cloth
Are authors influenced by nature or nurture? Mother-daughter duo Marilyn Duckworth and Mia Farlane discuss growing up in a literary family, before turning the tables and asking each other questions they've perhaps never before voiced.
Ashley Andersen: Malachite
Blending dark academia intrigue with irresistible enemies-to-lovers tension, Ashley Andersen's debut romantasy is a must-read for fans of the genre. A conversation about the first book in her series, the rise of romantasy, and the power of a trope readers can't get enough of.
Now we are 10, but we won't be 10 forever and ever
Catch the captivating Crip the Lit writers on their 10th anniversary as they riff off this creative milestone and give you ten new reasons to celebrate the work of Wellington's disabled writers.
Metal and Poetry
Get loud and loose as metal collides with poetry. Responding to the band's recurring theme, future imperfect, poets step into the noise with new work, creating an electrifying exchange of sound, rhythm and language.
Spoken Symphonies Live
Nadia Freeman and Don Luchito host a fortnightly segment on Radio Active's Amplifier Show, and for the first time they're bringing it live. They'll each choose a music track where spoken word takes centre stage, then listen together and unpack what they hear.