Children & Family

Primary and intermediate school students will enjoy fun and interactive sessions with talented authors and illustrators.

Once again, we’re offering the most incredible speakers to Christchurch secondary schools, absolutely free of charge.

Slam/Showcase performance, hosted by Carrie Rudzinski, featuring students from Oxford Area School, Rangiora New Life School, and Kaiapoi High School.

SOLD OUT Emily Writes, Hollie McNish with Brannavan Gnanalingam, in conversation with Catherine Robertson.

Barbara Else delivers this year's Margaret Mahy Memorial Lecture, introduced by Kate De Goldi.

SOLD OUT Michelle Dickinson explains how to be a scientist in the kitchen

Gavin Bishop, talks about defining moments of history in illustration

Miriama Kamo reads from her book