Kupu Māori Writers Festival - Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 16th - 19th October, 2024

Can't make it in person - watch online!

Posted: Friday Oct 18, 2024

RAWA: Readers and Writers Akaroa Festival

a festival of books, words, inspirations 2nd & 3rd November 2024

Posted: Thursday Oct 17, 2024

Verb Readers and Writers Festival 2024 Programme is Live!

Don't miss Writing for Your Life featuring our very own Barbara Else

Posted: Friday Sep 27, 2024

NZ Young Writers Festival marks two milestones this year

A poetic reimagining of the Dunedin Sound and lessons on writing grief are just some of the events on offer at a Dunedin...

Posted: Thursday Sep 12, 2024

Poet returns for third time, staging hit show

The New Zealand Young Writers Festival brings the cutting edge of contemporary writing to Dunedin this weekend, where th...

Posted: Thursday Sep 12, 2024

Registrations are open NOW for Dunedin Fringe 2025!

Dunedin Fringe Festival is turning 25 in 2025! Be a part of this amazing milestone. Registrations close Sun 17 Nov 24.

Posted: Monday Sep 02, 2024

NZ Young Festival 2024

Meet the writers

Posted: Wednesday Aug 14, 2024

Word Christchurch Festival 2024 27 Aug - 1 Sep

Tickets selling fast

Posted: Tuesday Aug 13, 2024

NZIFF returns with a bumper selection

Film fans rejoice! The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is just a month away, and printed programmes have...

Posted: Thursday Jul 18, 2024

Are you an emerging writer?

NZ Young Writers Festival are looking for expressions of interest from young writers who are keen to deliver an event du...

Posted: Friday May 24, 2024

Are you the next NZ Young Writers Festival Guest Curator?

Applications close Sunday 2 June 2024

Posted: Friday May 17, 2024

Edible delights all year

At the Dunedin City Library from 6pm on Tuesday, Jason Ross, Rory Harding and Sue Novell will talk about how to grow foo...

Posted: Friday Apr 19, 2024

2025 Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival Dates Announced!

Book lovers and literary fans, mark your calendars - the Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival will be back for 2025, run...

Posted: Thursday Mar 28, 2024

Thousands expected to attend Pacific festival

A Dunedin festival which brings the Pacific "to people's backyards" is expected to continue its rapid growth and attract...

Posted: Thursday Mar 21, 2024

Wild Dunedin NZ Festival of Nature 19-28 April 2024

Programme out now!

Posted: Tuesday Mar 19, 2024

Making It Up (One Playwright to Another)

On at the Dunedin Fringe Festival until Sunday 24 March

Posted: Tuesday Mar 19, 2024

Moana Nui Festival

Just 4 weeks away until the Moana Nui Festival lights up our shores with vibrant diverse cultures, delicious cuisine, an...

Posted: Wednesday Feb 28, 2024

10-Minute Play Competition 2024

Submit one or two 10-Minute Plays to the Playwrights Association of New Zealand 10-Minute Play Competition 2024 to be in...

Posted: Tuesday Feb 20, 2024

Calling all enthusiastic creators, passionate artisans, and dynamic community groups

Join the South Dunedin Street Festival 2024: A Celebration of Local Talent and Community Spirit!

Posted: Tuesday Feb 13, 2024

SameSame But Different Festival 2024

Reading Robert Lord's Diaries

Posted: Friday Jan 26, 2024

Local author Swapna Haddow leads popular Festival events for tamariki

The 2023 Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival curated a selection of literary experiences based on the central theme Te Pū...

Posted: Friday Jan 19, 2024