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Shariff Burke

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Aotearoa New Zealand

Shariff Burke (Malay-Pākehā) is a writer born in Te Whanganui-a-Tara and raised in Singapore. He lives in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Childish Palate is his first book.

Image: Nathaniel Gordon-Stables

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WORD Christchurch gets the city buzzing with books, ideas and kōrero. Next festival: 1 - 6 September 2026. Watch out for events through the year!

@petramingneau caught in the act! We reckon these pics make WORD look pretty cool. Do you agree? Ōtautahi-Palestinian poet Sara Qasem shares her favourite word. Sara joined us for two powerful events this year at WOR... It’s an Election Year! Raise your hand if you’ve rocked up to enrol on voting day in past years? This election, that’s n... @aliceoseman will be here in Ōtautahi Christchurch speaking direct to you this Thursday! Haven’t got your tickets yet, d... Less than a week until Alice Oseman comes to Ōtautahi! Tell all the graphic novel enthusiasts and YA fiction lovers in y... Audience cam! Can you spot yourself? Thanks as ever to the attentive eye of @petramingneau who captures the Festival’s v...
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