Volunteer for 2023 Festival!
Kitty Brown Kitty Brown

Volunteer for 2023 Festival!

Calling All Book Lovers - Join Our Writers & Readers Festival Volunteer Team!
Are you ready to dive into a world of words, imagination, and creativity? Many hands make light work, and the Readers & Writers Festival is seeking passionate volunteers to be a part of this literary extravaganza.

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The 2023 Programme is here!
Jen Stokes Jen Stokes

The 2023 Programme is here!

Kātahi rā te Poho Kereru! We are thrilled to announce the much awaited Programme for the 2023 Dunedin Readers & Writers Festival is here!

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Nau mai, haere mai University of Otago!
Jen Stokes Jen Stokes

Nau mai, haere mai University of Otago!

Explorers, dreamers, writers, creatives – all of these people and more have passed through Otago University’s prestigious halls, and it is with great delight that we announce our Premier partnership with the University for the 2023 Festival.

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Programme out Wednesday 6th Sept
Kitty Brown Kitty Brown

Programme out Wednesday 6th Sept

Our 2023 programme will be out next Wednesday. We can’t wait to share all the fun with you. Its a good month or so before the festival so you’ll have plenty of time to ponder your schedule! Sign up to our newsletter to make sure it lands in your inbox next Wednesday!

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Round Four Author Announcement!
Jen Stokes Jen Stokes

Round Four Author Announcement!

We’re back with another cheeky round of DWRF 2023 Author-Drop goodness! With a fabulous mix of memoir, poetry, health and sci-fi…

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