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Auckland Writers and Readers Festival
About the event
The Auckland Writers and Readers Festival is back for its 10th year, bringing a stellar line-up of writers on economics and politics, terrorism, science, and top contemporary novelists and poets to the Auckland stage.
New this year is a Schools Programme to showcase young adult writers and songwriters.
For those that prefer the vocal side of literature, Open Mike allows the audience to be part of the show for free.
The festival is a highlight on Auckland city's cultural calendar, and brings together acclaimed writers and thousands of readers.
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Updated April 2009
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13 - 17 May 2009 |
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Aotea Centre |
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Aotea Square, CBD |
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Various |
Parking
The nearest car park is The Civic. Find out where this and Auckland City Council's other central city car park buildings are located.
PARKING INFORMATION >>
Books in the City
Auckland City Libraries is proud to support the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival 2009.
Check out the Books in the City blog for Author interviews, festival coverage and lively opinions!
AUCKLAND CITY LIBRARIES >>
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
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Open Mike shoots unpublished poets onto the stage alongside stars of the poetry firmament. On the half hour beginning at nine, established poets perform for ten minutes: 10.00am Stu Bagby; 10.30am Martin Edmond; 11.00am Selina Tusitala Marsh; 11.30am Iggy McGovern, 12.00pm Tracey Tawhiao. Bring your verse to intersperse. MC – the flame-haired Penny Ashton.
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| DATE: |
Sunday, 17 May 2009
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| TIME: |
10am-noon |
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Aotea Centre,
Air New Zealand Foyer, level 5.,
CBD |
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free |
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Get up close and personal with the 2009 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize Best First Book finalists as they give you a taste of their award-winning prose before the overall winner is announced at 7.30pm. |
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Saturday, 16 May 2009
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| TIME: |
10am-11am |
| PLACE: |
Aotea Centre,
Air New Zealand Foyer, level 5,
CBD |
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free |
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The Janet Frame Literary Trust presents the première of a tribute session in honour of Charles Brasch's 100th anniversary in 2009. This performance consists entirely of original passages written by Janet Frame and Charles Brasch, sourced mostly from their unpublished letters.
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| DATE: |
Friday, 15 May 2009
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| TIME: |
1.30pm-2.30pm |
| PLACE: |
Aotea Centre,
Lower NZI Room,
CBD |
| COST: |
free |
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Want to know more about how the publishing industry works? Get the inside word on the pitfalls, peaks and politics of journalism and publishing from leaders in their field. The New Yorker’s Rhonda Sherman, New Zealand Listener editor Pamela Stirling, and AUT Associate Professor of Journalism Martin Hirst sift through the silt of the last decade, and look ahead to the impact of the global economic melt-down and digital age on publishing in the next. |
| DATE: |
Sunday, 17 May 2009
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| TIME: |
2.30pm-3.30pm |
| PLACE: |
Aotea Centre,
Air New Zealand Foyer, level 5,
CBD |
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free |
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The life and work of Frank Sargeson as remembered by his friends. This new documentary by Mark Casey had its genesis in his film, "This Magical Solitude", which featured interviews with past Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellows.
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| DATE: |
Friday, 15 May 2009
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| TIME: |
10.15am-11.30am |
| PLACE: |
Aotea Centre,
Lower NZI Room,
CBD |
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free |
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Authors Eleanor Catton Anna Taylor Bridget van der Zijpp and Bill Manhire talk about their new lives as published authors.
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| DATE: |
Saturday, 16 May 2009
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| TIME: |
1pm-2pm |
| PLACE: |
Aotea Centre,
Air New Zealand Foyer, level 5,
CBD |
| COST: |
free |
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The $100,000 New Zealand Post Mansfield Prize and Katherine Mansfield Memorial Fellowship celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2009. Join past fellows Bill Manhire (2004), Tessa Duder (2003), Stephanie Johnson (2000), Roger Hall (1997), Owen Marshall (1996), Russell Haley (1987) and Michael Harlow (1986) as they share a favourite piece of Mansfield’s writing, stories of their time in Menton and the impact of the prize on their writing careers. |
| DATE: |
Saturday, 16 May 2009
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| TIME: |
4pm-5pm |
| PLACE: |
Aotea Centre,
Air New Zealand Foyer, level 5,
CBD |
| COST: |
free |
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Everyone likes to be read to – but how often do we get to hear writers read from their own work? Join the David Foster Wallace of YA writing, M.T. Anderson (Feed), Carnegie Medal winning Mal Peet (Tamar) and our own master storytellers Kate De Goldi (The Ten PM Question) for an hour of storytelling in a relaxed setting.
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| DATE: |
Saturday, 16 May 2009
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| TIME: |
11.30am-12.30pm |
| PLACE: |
Aotea Centre,
Air New Zealand Foyer, level 5,
CBD |
| COST: |
free |
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Get up close and personal with the 2009 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize Best Book finalists as they give you a taste of their award-winning prose before the overall winner is announced this evening. |
| DATE: |
Saturday, 16 May 2009
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| TIME: |
2.30pm-3.30pm |
| PLACE: |
Aotea Centre,
Air New Zealand Foyer, level 5,
CBD |
| COST: |
free |
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What exactly does judging a major literary prize entail? Regional judges Anne Brewster (Australia); Michael Bucknor (Jamaica); Makarand Paranjape (India), Elinor Sisulu (Africa) and Nicholas Hasluck (Chair of the Judges, Australia) talk about the process. |
| DATE: |
Sunday, 17 May 2009
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| TIME: |
1pm-2pm |
| PLACE: |
Aotea Centre,
Air New Zealand Foyer, level 5,
CBD |
| COST: |
free |
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This is a rare opportunity to join in the celebrations for the prestigious 2009 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, where the overall winners of the Best First Book Award and the Best Book Award will be announced. |
| DATE: |
Saturday, 16 May 2009
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| TIME: |
7.30pm |
| PLACE: |
ASB Theatre,
Aotea Centre,
CBD |
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free |
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