Create your own festival schedule by saving the events you would like to attend. You can also share event details with friends.

Email:

Password:

Forgotten password?

Want a schedule?

A festival of literature and ideas, bringing together acclaimed writers, readers and thinkers through innovative programming.

The 2012 Festival - 09 to 13 May

The Festival programme will be announced and on sale from 22 March.

To receive a hard copy by post please email your contact details to info@writersfestival.co.nz.

We invite you to subscribe to our e-mail newsletter for latest updates.

To review the 2011 Festival see this page.

Subscribe to News Feed

LATEST FESTIVAL STORIES

AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS: SPECIAL OFFER

Jan 05, 2012

AWRF has a special offer for An Evening with David Sedaris, a spoken word performance by the critically acclaimed author at Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber this month.

TOP INTERNATIONAL TALENT

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.

EVENT CANCELLED - FREEDOM OR EXILE

Nov 15, 2011

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Auckland Writers & Readers Festival is regrettably cancelling its upcoming presentation of the intrepid Chinese writer, Liao Yiwu.