Ōtautahi Christchurch friends, this sounds great. This Friday 30th as part of WORD Christchurch, Lyttelton-based vocalist Kommi performs exclusively in the Kāi Tahu dialect. Swampy, witchy, dark and humorous... wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/komm…

WORD Christchurch 2024 is officially underway! Here we are at Lost the Plot! The WORD Quiz hosted by Louise & Gareth Ward with quizmaster Melanie Dixon at Tūranga. This session SOLD OUT so don’t miss out on other sessions. Book your tickets now and we’ll see you at WORD!

Today (in NZ) it’s Janet Frame’s 100th birthday. I’m off to ⁦WORD Christchurch⁩ to celebrate - here’s my @guardianbooks piece on her centenary: From poverty, psychiatric hospital and writing in a shed to literary stardom: Janet Frame at 100 The Guardian theguardian.com/books/article/…

Happy birthday Janet Frame. WORD Christchurch have programmed this amazing event to celebrate. wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/in-t…

It's Janet Frame's 100th birthday today. I once asked her if it was strange going on the set of the Jane Campion movie and meeting the three versions of herself. Oh, that was fine, she said. It was very strange meeting dad again though.

Finished copies of the debut LP from my new duo with Bruce Russell (The Dead C) PERFORMS MONUMENT MAKER looking and sounding fucking deluxe. Big thanks to Glass Modern - recorded live WORD Christchurch pre-order and preview here: glassmodern.bandcamp.com/album/performs…

Airini Beautrais has won the 2024 Janet Frame Prize worth $10,000. Rachael King announced the award on Frame's 100th birthday at WORD Christchurch on behalf of the Janet Frame Literary Trust and in memory of her late father Michael King, who was a founding trustee of the JFLT.

Verb x WORD Christchurch as our founder Claire Mabey heads South for the amazing WORD Christchurch fest with her amazing debut novel - talking with long time friend and festival colleague Rachael King! wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/adve…

Chinese Fish and Backwaters at WORD Christchurch Hong & Jemimah report on a WORD event with Grace Yee and Emma Ling Sidnam talking about their latest works. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/whe…

Super grateful to Kiran Dass for putting me and Rachael King together to talk children’s books and why adults need them - free, 10.30, at Tūranga Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi WORD Christchurch

Top chairing work there by Victor Rodger at WORD Christchurch with Emily Perkins and Christine Jeffs. The session was haunted by Marton Csokas and Robyn Malcolm.

Amazing to welcome Catherine Taylor to New Zealand, jointly with the Christchurch/UK Sister City Committee Christchurch City Council and WORD Christchurch. Wonderful to hear more about her memoir The Stirrings and journey from Aotearoa to Sheffield. Delighted to host afternoon tea in her honour 🇳🇿🇬🇧

I've been to some terrific sessions today WORD Christchurch

Catherine Taylor Christchurch City Council WORD Christchurch UK in New Zealand Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Verb Wellington British Council Wellington City Council WellingtonNZ And thanks to Tūranga Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi for the wonderful space. Such a community hub

Want to see the potential best-selling romances that were created at Romancing AI at WORD Christchurch on Friday? Indulge! my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/rom… #WORDChch

Latest #WORDChch dispatches! * Ideal Home Noise – Vera Ellen and Fazerdaze * Strong Female characters - Emily Perkins & Christine Jeffs * Writing power - Pip Adam & Jared Davidson * Amy Head's walking tour my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/word-christchu… WORD Christchurch

Last session for us. What a great weekend. WORD Christchurch

What a wonderful WORD! As the WORD Christchurch Festival draws to a close, we'd like to say a big Kia ora and thank you to the WORD team Steph, Kiran, Magda and all the workers and volunteers that make it happen. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/word-christchu…

The rule of Christchurch, excellent ⁦WORD Christchurch⁩ review by Steve Braunias newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/02/the…

“A good festival is popular, a great festival is popular and meaningful, something that makes a valuable contribution to the culture and the times.” Grateful for this engaged WORD Christchurch festival scene report from Steve Braunias. Thanks to all who came! 💚 newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/02/the…