Acclaimed British writer David Mitchell digitally joins singer-songwriter Hollie Fullbrook of Tiny Ruins for a unique and intimate performance.
Three global crime-writing heavyweights discuss the inner workings of the criminal mind - and reveal the winners of the 2022 Ngaio Marsh Awards.
WORD transforms Tūranga to bring to life the story of Tāwhaki which is woven into the building itself, using the spectacular central staircase as the stage.
WORD transforms Tūranga to tell the story of Tāwhaki which is woven into the building itself, using the spectacular central staircase as the stage.
Take an after-dark tour of the museum, with poets waiting beside favourite taonga to read work that illuminates these treasures in surprising ways.
Tiny lectures which celebrate the weird and wonderful!
A very special night of storytelling, whisky and guitars to celebrate the life and art of the brilliant Keri Hulme.
Annette Lees guides you through nature’s reclamation of the Avon Loop, revealing the sights, sounds, creatures and stars that emerge when the sun goes down.
The Great WORD Story Hunt is back. Grab the whānau and find clues hidden in the library that will lead you to the next story.
Our festival-within-a-festival is back for another marathon of stunning performances and outrageous gimmicks.
Join NUKU founder Qiane Matata-Sipu for kōrero and kai with three dynamic women from the NUKU book: broadcaster and te reo champion Stacey Morrison, 15-year-old CEO and author Georgia Latu and poet and leadership executive Dr Karlo Mila.
Step into a working tattoo studio to hear writers and artists reveal the tales behind their ink: what they mean, why they got them, how the world reacts.
Get cosy in the Little Andromeda bar for fabulous star-infused performances from poets, spec-fic authors, observationists and storytellers.
Confluence brings together Pasfika and Māori musicians and poets for a joyous celebration of connections between Polynesia and Aotearoa.
Join wine writer, sound artist and multisensory researcher Dr Jo Burzynska and WORD Programme Manager, writer and critic Kiran Dass to explore the fascinating intersections between words, wine and sound.
Under 25 with a message to spread or a story to tell? Come down for a mashup of free workshops, stalls and creative crafts.
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