Book events and opportunities for writers calendar
Our calendar is full of book events and opportunities for writers organised by bookish groups throughout Aotearoa. Whether it’s a festival, book launch, award, grant, poetry reading or live storytelling event, never miss a book event or writers' opportunity in your community again!
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April
Storylines Margaret Mahy National Awards Day
The winners of all the Storylines Awards will be announced at the annual Storylines Margaret Mahy National Awards Day to be held on Sunday 5 April at the University of Auckland Epsom Campus, and all recipients will receive their certificates and awards.
Closed to Public
Taranaki school visits for Tales from the Farm
Author Jennifer Somervell is visiting Taranaki schools.
May
CANCELLED Featherston Booktown 2020 Festival
A community celebrates the artefact of the book with New Zealand writers, poets, workshops and second hand booksellers
CANCELLED Auckland Writers Festival Waituhi O Tāmaki 2020
Every year we stage over 200 public events, gathering together 230 of the world’s best writers and thinkers with over 83,000 festival goers, to celebrate the world of books and ideas.
An Evening With Liane Moriarty
WORD Christchurch, in association with Auckland Writers Festival, presents a very special evening with Liane Moriarty, author of the smash international hits Big Little Lies, Truly Madly Guilty, The Husband’s Secret and many more.
Storylines National Story Tour - Southland Region
Applications for Story Tour visits in 2020 are OPEN!
June
Storylines National Story Tour - Northland Region
Applications for Story Tour visits in 2020 are OPEN!
Closed to Public
Writers in Schools visits by David Riley
Auckland-based Reading Warrior author David Riley has accepted a SLANZA Wellington invitation.
July
CANCELLED The Marlborough Book Festival
The Marlborough Book Festival is an annual weekend of wonderful writers, curious audiences and beautiful Marlborough locations.
Closed to Public
Writers in Schools visits by Juliette MacIver in Christchurch
Wellington based author Juliette MacIver is visiting schools in Christchurch this week.
Storylines Nationals Story Tour - Manawatu Region
Applications for Story Tour visits in 2020 are OPEN!
August
WORD Christchurch Festival
Mark your diaries! The 2020 WORD Christchurch Festival will take place from 26th - 30 August, with 100 events over 5 days, featuring more than 100 writers.
Storylines National Story Tour - Auckland Region
Applications for Story Tour visits in 2020 are OPEN!