Ahi Kaa, Keeping the Home Fires Burning.
The last few months have brought significant change and exciting developments as we move into festival-mode this year. We're delighted to welcome some wonderful new faces to the rōpū. Please join us in welcoming Nadia Wesley-Smith and Aaron Hawkins to the board.
New Zealand Young Writers Fest 2024!
Running from 13th to 15th September here in Ōtepoti/Dunedin, the NZYWF is back, celebrating their 10 year Birthday this year, with an amazing line up!
Come and Work With Us!
The Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival is currently looking to fill two positions. A Bookkeeper & Board Administrator, as well as a vacancy on the Board of Trustees. If you want to find out more about either of these, you can download the info pack here!
2025 Dates Announced!
Book lovers and literary fans, mark your calendars - the Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival will be back for 2025, running over the weekend of the 17th - 19th October!
2023 Podcasts Now Live!
We couldn't be happier to announce our 2023 Podcast Series is now live!
A Kind of Magic
Key listener Helena Mayer is German Pākehā, queer, a writer and reader, and is studying for a BA in Sociology at Otago University. We are so pleased to share her experience here.