Auckland Writers Festival

13 – 18 May 2025. Six days of good times and great conversation. The Auckland Writers Festival Waituhi o Tāmaki is Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier celebration of books, ideas and conversation. With 200 events, the Festival provides the opportunity to see and hear from the world’s best writers and thinkers discussing contemporary fiction and non-fiction, science, politics, poetry, music, history, media and current affairs. Audiences are enriched by innovative thinking, challenged by new ideas, and inspired to discover more about our world. Visit writersfestival.co.nz for more information.