@WORDChCh

WORD Christchurch gets the city buzzing! Join us at the festival 27-31 August 2025.

 Christchurch, New Zealand
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Joined November 2010
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Philip Matthews@secondzeitJul 15
I'm chairing two sessions at @WORDChCh in Sept: one with Barry Soper and one with Grant Robertson. Although it occurs to me they could just interview each other! wordchristchurch.co.nz/progr…

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@BarackObama18 Dec 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, I'm continuing a tradition that I started during my time in the White House: sharing my annual lists of favorite books, movies, and music. I hope you find something new to enjoy—and please send any recommendations for me to check out!
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Bill Manhire@pacificraft29 Oct 2025
Great news! wgtn.ac.nz/modernletters/abo…

Tusiata Avia named as 2026 International Institute of Modern Letters Writer in Residence | Te...

Acclaimed poet Tusiata Avia MNZM has been appointed Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) and Creative New Zealand Writer in Residence for...

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David McWilliams
@davidmcw15 Oct 2025
Thanks to everyone @radionz for making me so welcome down here and of course my wonderful hosts in Christchurch @WORDChCh Here's the interview I did with @radionz on Money 👇 rnz.co.nz/life/books/how-the…
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El Jaguar@eljaguarcomedy19 Aug 2025
Plus an added special Teen Edition of Book (Fight) Club, just for teens. Details: artscentre.org.nz/whats-on/b… @WORDChCh @ArtsCentreChCh #booktok #bookclubs #comedy #ōtautahi #nzcomedy #books #bookcomedy
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The theme for WORD this year is JOY. Listen to Duncan Sarkies talking here about the joy of discovery then catch him in three sessions at the festival.
Te Herenga Waka University Press@thwupbooks11 Aug 2025
'Developing a project can feel like being lost in the middle of the ocean.' Here's Duncan Sarkies on Culture101, talking about the joy of discovery. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

"Developing a project can feel like being lost in the middle of the ocean" Duncan Sarkies on the...

Two years ago this month RNZ National's Culture 101 was launched. And a guest on our very first show, introducing comedy radio drama series The Mysterious Secrets of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium was...

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We are excited to host Charlotte Wood in three events at WORD this month. Her first festival appearance in Christchurch and with her post-Booker shortlist status. Don’t miss out! Great interview in The Press this weekend.
Philip Matthews@secondzeit10 Aug 2025
I talked with Charlotte Wood, whose book Stone Yard Devotional I really loved. She's coming to @WORDChCh. And sorry, she's also a Nick Cave fan. thepress.co.nz/culture/36078…

Writer Charlotte Wood on changing your life

Charlotte Wood’s latest novel quietly confronts the biggest questions of all – grief, meaning and how to live with a broken world.

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Kiran Dass@SteelyDass22 Jul 2025
A real joy to join the divine Susie Ferguson and Mihingarangi Forbes on @radionz's Saturday Morning for Playing Favourites where I selected and chatted about 7 of my favourite songs and talked about the @WORDChCh programme. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Playing Favourites with Kiran Dass

Literary festival director and music aficionado Kiran Dass plays some favourite tunes and shares what it's like running WORD Christchurch.

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Philip Matthews@secondzeit13 Jul 2025
I had a chat with Kate De Goldi about moving back to Chch, being a reading ambassador, @WORDChCh and who's better: Maurice Gee or Margaret Mahy? thepress.co.nz/nz-news/36075…

Kate De Goldi: The pleasures of reading and writing

Screen addiction has taken up much of the time that used to be spent reading, says Kate De Goldi. As NZ’s newest reading ambassador she hopes to inspire more people to read through “a combination of...

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El Jaguar@eljaguarcomedy10 Jul 2025
Big news reveal! El Jaguar & Meegwai Productions at @WORDChCh with 3 Book (Fight) Clubs. One of which is for teens! So much JOY! Tix: artscentre.org.nz/whats-on/b… #thejoyofwords #bookclubsoftwitter #booktwitter #comedy #ōtautahi #christchurchnz
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The 2025 WORD programme has been launched! And we're thrilled to announce that the theme this year is JOY! Dive in, start planning your festival schedule, and join us to share #TheJoyOfWords 27-31 August. wordchristchurch.co.nz/

WORD Christchurch

WORD Christchurch is a year-round literary arts charity and biennial festival in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Festival 1–6 September 2026.

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Please join us 6-8pm this Wednesday 9 July at the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū to celebrate the launch of the WORD Christchurch 2025 festival programme! Grab your copy of the brochure, raise a glass with us and start panning your festival experience! All welcome.
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Bill Manhire@pacificraft15 Jun 2025
RIP one of the greats. stuff.co.nz/nz-news/36072408…

‘A remarkable legacy in New Zealand literature’ - writer Maurice Gee has died

The prolific and unassuming writer died in Nelson. ‘His stories shaped the upbringings of many of us,’ stated one tribute to the 93-year-old.

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Replying to @ngaiomarshaward @WORDChCh @MBennettBooks
Canterbury readers/viewers can meet Michael next week at a special autumn @WORDChCh event with bestselling Irish-Australian crime writer @DervlaMcTiernan at Turanga on Tues 13 May: nz.patronbase.com/_WORDChris…
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Terrific pic! And we can’t wait to have Michael Bennett with us again with @DervlaMcTiernan on Tuesday for An Evening In Crime! wordchristchurch.co.nz/progr…

An Evening in Crime: Dervla McTiernan (Ireland) and Michael Bennett

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Ngaio Marsh Awards@ngaiomarshaward7 May 2025
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Inspired by Teina's story, Michael taught himself to write prose, along with his screenwriting/directing. He's now written award-winning non-fiction and fiction, graphic novels and crime novels. We first met Michael via his superb true crime IN DARK PLACES #yeahnoir @WORDChCh
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Ockham NZ Book Awards@theockhams5 May 2025
International Fiction judge @georginacgodwin's takes on this year's shortlisted books. “...writers who are really, creative, and who are moved by such different subjects and themes, but who are all coming out with this noteworthy work.” #theockhams thepost.co.nz/culture/360672…

‘Utterly unanimous’: International judge on NZ’s top fiction prize

“When you read the book, I think you’ll see why we’re so proud of ourselves. We feel so smug and clever.”

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Ockham NZ Book Awards@theockhams4 Mar 2025
The 2025 Ockham NZ Book Awards finalists are announced! Congratulations to you all. Full story here: shorturl.at/cOR4e #theockhams @PenguinBooks_NZ @masseyunipress @AUPBooks @OtagoUniPress @spoorbooks @harpercollinsnz @tepapapress @thwupbooks
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Let's hear it for the 2025 Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction nominees! shorturl.at/pIWdD @OtagoUniPress @thwupbooks @PenguinBooks_NZ @MakaroPress @ultimopress @Moapress #theockhams
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Give it up for the 2025 Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry longlistees! @thwupbooks @TheCubaPress @OtagoUniPress @AUPBooks @spoorbooks @CompoundPress #theockhams
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