Rating: 5 out of 5
Ian Rankin
by Rebus fans on 19/05/2025Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre - AucklandThoroughly loved our hour with Ian Rankin being interviewed by Jim Mora. It was as cosy as sitting in our lounge relaxing with longtime friends.
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- 12 May 2026Tuesday 06:30 pmAuckland, NZKiri Te Kanawa Theatre2. (VIRTUAL) Maggie O'Farrell
- 12 May 2026Tuesday 08:00 pmAuckland, NZKiri Te Kanawa Theatre3. Patrick Radden Keefe
- 13 May 2026Wednesday 12:30 pmAuckland, NZMetita4. Lunch with Patrick Radden Keefe
Venue
- 13 May 2026Wednesday 07:00 pmAuckland, NZKiri Te Kanawa Theatre5. Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2026
- 14 May 2026Thursday 07:00 pmAuckland, NZKiri Te Kanawa Theatre6. Festival Gala Night: Resetting the Compass
- 15 May 2026Friday 09:00 amAuckland, NZWaihorotiu Room, Aotea Centre12. Daniel Hahn: An Introduction to Translation
- 15 May 2026Friday 10:00 amAuckland, NZKiri Te Kanawa Theatre13. Inside the Story
- 15 May 2026Friday 10:00 amAuckland, NZHunua Room, Level 1, Aotea Centre14. The Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction 2026 Winner
- 15 May 2026Friday 10:00 amAuckland, NZWaitakere Room, Aotea Centre15. The Cost of Care
- 15 May 2026Friday 10:00 amAuckland, NZLimelight, Aotea Centre16. Alexandra Lapierre
- 15 May 2026Friday 10:00 amAuckland, NZHerald Theatre, Aotea Centre17. Garrison World: Redcoat Soldiers in Aotearoa New Zealand
- 15 May 2026Friday 11:00 amAuckland, NZWaihorotiu Room, Aotea Centre18. Siobhan Harvey: Mastering Place and Space
- 15 May 2026Friday 11:30 amAuckland, NZKiri Te Kanawa Theatre19. Gone by Lunchtime: Six Months to the Polls
- 15 May 2026Friday 11:30 amAuckland, NZWaitakere Room, Aotea Centre21. Discovering Medieval Manuscripts in Aotearoa New Zealand
- 15 May 2026Friday 11:30 amAuckland, NZLimelight, Aotea Centre22. The Mother of All Journeys
- 15 May 2026Friday 01:00 pmAuckland, NZWaihorotiu Room, Aotea Centre23. Lily King: Two Truths and a Lie
- 15 May 2026Friday 01:00 pmAuckland, NZKiri Te Kanawa Theatre24. Barbara Demick
- 15 May 2026Friday 01:00 pmAuckland, NZHunua Room, Level 1, Aotea Centre25. Vincent O'Malley: From Aotearoa New Zealand to the Emerald Isle
- 15 May 2026Friday 01:00 pmAuckland, NZWaitakere Room, Aotea Centre26. How Will I Ever Get Through This?
- 15 May 2026Friday 01:00 pmAuckland, NZHerald Theatre, Aotea Centre28. He Puawai: A Natural History of New Zealand Flowers
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About
Auckland Writers Festival
12 - 17 May, 2026
Six days of good times and great conversation. The Auckland Writers Festival Waituhi o Tāmaki is Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier celebration of books, ideas and conversation. With over 170 events and 220 artists, the Festival brings the world of books to life and provides the opportunity to see and hear from the globe’s best writers and thinkers discussing contemporary fiction and non-fiction, current affairs, politics, memoir, science, poetry, music, history and more. Audiences enjoy fresh thinking, are challenged by new ideas, and inspired to discover more about our world. Visit writersfestival.co.nz(Opens in new tab) for more information
- Rating: 5 out of 5
Another excellent event
by Juliet on 19/05/2025Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre - AucklandI attended two events - one on the Saturday and one on Sunday. Both once again were interesting, engaging and well organised - with excellent writers and equally proficient convenors/hosts for the sessions. Despite the crowds, all aspects of the event worked smoothly - with easy access to the venue, helpful attendants and delicious onsite eating options.
- Rating: 5 out of 5
Uniquely informative
by Russell on 18/05/2025Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre - AucklandUnderstandably full sessions. The festival is well planned and organized with writers of international acclaim invited and hosted. The Civic Centre is an accessible, functional and attractive venue, with satisfactory catering and crowd control. All staff were competent, cheerful and welcoming. A unique and superlative event. Thank you.
- Rating: 5 out of 5
As always beyond expectations
by Jo on 17/05/2025Hunua Room, Level 1, Aotea Centre - AucklandThis is without doubt the best week of entertainment, brain fodder, new perceptions... each year we nod and say..Yes this has been so great, couldn't be better, each year you prove us wrong..it is better. Thanks to all concerned.
- Rating: 5 out of 5
Great night
by Sar on 31/01/2025The Dorothy Winstone Centre - AucklandWell organised. Friendly and helpful staff. Venue was great. David Baldacci was awesome and Jesse Mulligan was a talented interviewer