The 2021 will be held 11 - 16 May at the Aotea Centre.
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Event 03
THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND FESTIVAL FORUM: A NEW POWER
Tue, 11 May 2021
7:00pm - 8:15pm
Event 35
A QUESTION OF STYLE: GARANCE DORÉ
Fri, 14 May 2021
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Event 38
CONVERSATIONS: AI WEIWEI
Fri, 14 May 2021
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Event 66
A NOBEL LIFE: KAZUO ISHIGURO
Sat, 15 May 2021
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Event 69
NGĀ ORO HOU – THE NEW VIBRATIONS
Sat, 15 May 2021
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Event 73
THE UNIVERSE OF STORY: NEIL GAIMAN
Sun, 16 May 2021
11:00am - 12:00pm
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