Special Event

Sunday, 6 September — 7:00pm – 9:30pm

Celebrate the last day of the festival at a party where spoken word and improvised sound come together.

Sunday, 6 September — 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Why don't we talk about it? Fehinti Balogun asks this urgent question and offers an invitation in Can I Live?, a vital new digital performance about the climate catastrophe. Followed by a live panel discussion.

Sunday, 6 September — 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Every city has secrets buried beneath it, just waiting to be discovered. Short talks about weird artefacts. Come curious.

Saturday, 5 September — 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Four writers share a favourite song or book that they adore. Be introduced to new musical and literary gems or gain new ways of looking at old favourites.

Friday, 4 September — 8:00pm – 9:30pm

Our much-loved storytelling session is back and promises to be as revealing and inspiring as ever. Brilliant wāhine talk about when they took a risk – in love, life or career – and what happened next.

Thursday, 3 September — 8:00pm – 9:15pm

Papers past, read by some of our favorite voices in the festival including Elisabeth Easther and Ariana Tikao (Kāi Tahu). A special night of storytelling via scrawled messages and typewriter ink.

Wednesday, 2 September — 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Head along to our favourite whisky and cocktail lounge for an intimate evening of tarot and book chat with our best book witch Claire Mabey.