Podcasts
WORD 2020
WORD Christchurch Spring Festival 2020 20 October - 1 November 2020 It’s been quite a year. While our international festival in August was cancelled due to COVID-19, we pivoted quickly to turn the challenge into an opportunity to exclusively celebrate the writers who make Aotearoa and Ōtautahi (Christchurch) their home. What we found was a wealth of talent that has filled our Spring Festival prog
Ōtautahi is Flash! 2024
A collaboration between WORD Christchurch and At The Bay, with the support of The Crossing, Mātātuhi Foundation, and Christchurch City Council. Our special thanks go to the judges, Michelle Elvy, Rachel Smith, and James Norcliff, and to the voice actors Hannah Wheeler, Milo Luckman, Clive Straker, Joanne Hope, Kiran Dass, and Sophie Yeo! The recordings include all honourable mentions. [ 53 track
Anna Fifield: Finding Kim Jong Un
17 April 2021 Who is Kim Jong Un? In The Great Successor: The Secret Rise and Rule of Kim Jong Un, journalist Anna Fifield presents a captivating portrait of North Korea and its sometimes ridiculous, sometimes deadly leader. Featuring exclusive access to key figures in Kim Jong Un’s life, The Great Successor earned international acclaim for its insight into the world’s oddest and most isolated po
WORD 2018
WORD Christchurch Festival 2018 29 August – 2 September 2018 Featuring: Helen Clark, Philip Hoare, Denise Mina, Lloyd Jones, Selina Tusitala Marsh, Hera Lindsay Bird, Diana Wichtel, Tom Scott, Pip Adam, Robin Robertson, Sonya Renee Taylor, Hollie McNish, AJ Finn, Tina Makereti, Shaun Bythell and many more... [ 34 tracks ]
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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!