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Christchurch Spring Festival 2020

28 October – 1 November 2020

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Highlights

Guest Programmer: Ray Shipley

This year we are thrilled to welcome comedian, poet and librarian Ray Shipley as our guest programmer. Ray has contributed fun and thought-provoking events and a little bit of cosiness. Read on for Ray's welcome message.

Level 1 is here!

We've been crossing our fingers for a move in COVID-19 alert levels and we couldn't be more thrilled that Level 1 means we can now release extra tickets to the WORD Christchurch Spring Festival – including to the sessions that quickly sold out under Level 2 restrictions. Book now!

Meet Our Youth Jury

Since March of this year, WORD Christchurch has been working with a group of seven young people to workshop ideas for our 2020 Spring festival. Meet our fabulous Youth Jury.

WORD GALA: BRAVE WORLDS

Friday, 30 October 7:45 pm

We open the weekend with a glittering event, with six of the festival's distinguished writers responding to the theme of courage. With Witi Ihimaera, Mohamed Hassan, Laura Jean McKay, Becky Manawatu, Elizabeth Knox and Behrouz Boochani, hosted by John Campbell.

Word Christchurch Spring Festival 2020