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May 19

By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Sunday, May 19, 2013

More than 34,000 seats have been filled at this year’s Auckland Writers & Readers Festival, breaking all previous records and confirming the Festival’s status as New Zealand’s premiere festival of literature and ideas.

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May 04

By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Saturday, May 04, 2013

The Auckland Writers & Readers Festival regrets to advise that, due to a family illness, Ben Goldacre is unable to travel to New Zealand in May. 

The Festival has been unable to secure a revised format with Ben Goldacre.  This session will instead feature Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister and Distinguished Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, who will discuss science communication, public-private health partnerships and other current issues with Sean Plunket.   Tickets to this session are offered on a 2 for 1 basis.  Current ticket holders for Ben Goldacre should contact  The Edge Ticketing service on 0800 289 ...

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Apr 29

By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Monday, Apr 29, 2013

The Auckland Writers & Readers Festival regrets to advise that, due to a family illness, Ben Goldacre is unable to travel to New Zealand in May.  

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Mar 19

By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013

150 guests from New Zealand and around the world will appear in more than 100 events in the largest programme of writers and sessions yet presented at New Zealand’s premiere festival of literature and ideas, the Auckland Writers & Readers Festival.

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Feb 04

By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Monday, Feb 04, 2013


The 2013 Schools Programme enables intermediate and secondary school students to take part in sessions and workshops run by inspirational writers from around the world. The sessions, all 45 minutes long, take place in the Aotea Centre. Audience questions are encouraged and students can get books signed in the breaks. Attendance must be booked through schools, so make sure the school you are involved with is planning to take part in this event.
 

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Dec 13

By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Thursday, Dec 13, 2012

 

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Jul 16

By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Monday, Jul 16, 2012

Join us for Lunch with Michael Palin on Wednesday 31 October, noon - 2PM at Hammerheads, Okahu Bay, Auckland.  Purchase tickets here

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Jun 28

By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Thursday, Jun 28, 2012

Videos from this year's sessions are being loaded up onto our Vimeo page for you to enjoy.

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Jun 04

By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Monday, Jun 04, 2012

One of the world’s most loved writers, the Jodi Picoult will be making an exclusive appearance in New Zealand to talk about her compelling novel Lone Wolf, before being joined onstage by her talented daughter Samantha Van Leer to talk about their collaborative novel Between The Lines.

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May 23

By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Wednesday, May 23, 2012

A multitude of inspirational, poignant or downright entertaining moments get captured by our photographers over the duration of the Festival, here is a few.

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