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WORD FROM THE CHAIR
SUPPORT
THE FESTIVAL
WORD FROM THE MAYOR
Welcome to the 18th Auckland Writers Festival.
Auckland is proud to see its annual literary festival go from strength to strength, increasing in attendance and success every year.
This festival has become part of the social and cultural fabric of our city, bringing together leading international writers and our own homegrown talent to share ideas, conversation and discussion with a growing audience of Aucklanders and visitors.
The calibre of international writers travelling to the festival from around the world speaks volumes to the appeal of both the festival and Auckland as New Zealand’s global city.
The event also showcases New Zealand’s own literary luminaries with a
roll-call of our city and country’s best authors, poets, journalists, script- writers, broadcasters, historians, social commentators and more.
Thisfestivalcontributestoouraspirations as a city to be world class and helps entrench our reputation for being so.
Enjoy the festival!
Phil Goff, Mayor of Auckland
SPONSORSHIP
Enga¯ mana,enga¯ reo,naumai, haere mai ki te Hui Taurima Kaituhi o Ta¯ maki Makaurau.
We are delighted to bring you the 2018 Auckland Writers Festival. This is New Zealand’s largest annual festival of ideas and literature, showcasing talented local and international writers, attracting audiences from across the country,
and bringing a cultural vibrancy to our city of Auckland.
We are continuing with a key strategic initiative of investing in youth education and school literacy programmes – particularly for low decile Auckland schools. Over 6,000 students will attend the Schools Programme at the beginning of the Festival week. This will be followed by a diverse and exciting three-day main programme that we hope will inform, entertain and challenge you. We also continue to provide one third of our sessions as free events.
I'm privileged to work with a talented group of trustees on the Festival Board. We are a not-for-pro t charitable trust and as such the trustees bring skill and dedication to the governance of the Festival, on a voluntary basis. My deep appreciation also goes to our small,
but wonderful staff, led so capably by Festival Director, Anne O'Brien. The core team expands to over 100 volunteers for the Festival week – we are very grateful to them all.
Finally, on behalf of the Board, I would like to express gratitude to the writers appearing at the Festival, and to our loyalsponsors,funders,supportersand audience.
Thank you and enjoy!
Ko te tu¯ manako ka harikoa koutou katoa i te hui taurima nei.
Pip Muir, Chair
The Auckland Writers Festival is one of this country’s premiere cultural events and its largest and most successful literary event, hosting world-leading commentators and writers in Auckland every year. The Festival is a highlight of New Zealand’s cultural calendar, with annual attendances of more than 73,000 atover200eventsanditcontinuesto grow. Based on your company’s current objectives, we can work with you to tailor a sponsorship package that provides maximum bene t.
JOIN AS A FRIEND AND MAKE THE MOST OF THE FESTIVAL
Membership is $100 (inc. GST). You’ll receive:
reserved seating at all ticketed events
priority booking and a dedicated booking line (no fees)
invitations to Festival Programme Launch
news of visiting authors, events and special offers year-round.
Please note numbers are limited.
BECOME A PATRON, CHAMPION THE FESTIVAL AND HELP SECURE ITS FUTURE
Join as a Patron before you book your tickets to make the most of your membership and help ensure the future of the Festival.
To thank them for their crucial support, our Patrons:
enjoy free access to many Festival events* sit in the front rows
relax in the exclusive Patrons’ Lounge* buy tickets at special prices *
receive invitations to one-off events and private parties*
bene t from a priority booking period use a dedicated booking line (no fees)
are acknowledged in the Festival programme.
*access varies dependent on membership level
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