Mar
26
By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Monday, Mar 26, 2012
 Programme announced: check.
Print programmes distributed: check.
Tickets on sale: check.
Countdown begins: check.
Read full post »
|
Mar
26
By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Monday, Mar 26, 2012
 Check out the photos from the Festival's 2012 programme launch party held at the Fale Pasifika.
Read full post »
|
Mar
07
By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Wednesday, Mar 07, 2012
 Welcome to this inaugural post of our new Festival Front Line blog, penned by Artistic Director Anne O'Brien. The blog is where you can get insights to the behind-the-scenes happenings at the Festival office. This week, Anne gives a taste-tester of things to come for the 2012 Festival, and you can take a peek at our newly created television campaign.
Read full post »
|
Feb
07
By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Tuesday, Feb 07, 2012
 The Auckland Writers & Readers Festival is delighted to once again present its much-anticipated Schools’ Programme, in the Aotea Centre in Auckland on Wednesday 9 May and Thursday 10 May 2012, designed to deliver two full days of education, inspiration and pleasure for New Zealand students.
Read full post »
|
Dec
18
By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Sunday, Dec 18, 2011
 The Auckland Writers & Readers Festival is delighted to announce that former spy chief Dame Stella Rimington (UK), Booker Prize winner Roddy Doyle (Ireland) and beloved Young Adult writer Emily Rodda (Australia) will attend the May 2012 Auckland Writers & Readers Festival.
Read full post »
|
Nov
01
By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Tuesday, Nov 01, 2011
 Dr Sarah Sandley, Chair of the Auckland Writers & Readers Festival is delighted to announce the appointment of Anne O’Brien as Artistic Director of the organisation.
Read full post »
|
Oct
18
By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011
 For those who missed this year's Festival, or just want to watch the discussions again, we have some the years most popular talks up on Vimeo to be accessed whenever, wherever you want.
Read full post »
|
Oct
17
By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Monday, Oct 17, 2011
 As you may know, I love the Festival and its raison d'être, but I have decided for a variety of personal reasons to step down from the role of Artistic Director. I finish up on 24 August, and the planning for 2012 will continue under the experienced eye of well-known writer, Festival Founder and programmer Stephanie Johnson while AWRF recruits a new Artistic Director...
Read full post »
|
Jul
08
By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Friday, Jul 08, 2011
 A key position has become available within our small team. This full-time year-round position manages the funding and communications aspects of the Festival including sponsorship, grants and patronage; manages hospitality functions and communication channels; and coordinates promotional activities.
Read full post »
|
Jun
09
By Auckland Writers & Readers Festival on
Thursday, Jun 09, 2011
 Auckland Writers and Readers Festival would like to extend its warmest congratulations to 2011 Festival guest Tea Obréht for winning the prestigious UK Orange Prize for her debut novel The Tiger's Wife.
Read full post »
|