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Queenstown Writers Festival

The Queenstown Writers Festival brings writers and readers together to celebrate the magic of storytelling.

Nationally acclaimed writers join us for author conversations, workshops, a book launch, theatre and discussion panels. The Festival aims to delight and inspire with a range of events held over four days.

Join us as we enjoy a weekend of stories, poetry, and the joy of words.



Events

True Crime and Cold Cases

True Crime and Cold Cases

Te Atamira - Pūawai, Queenstown

Sun 3 Nov 10:30am
Arts and Crafts

Weird As: Pip Adam's Science Fiction

Weird As: Pip Adam's Science Fiction

Te Atamira - Whakaari, Queenstown

Sun 3 Nov 10:00am
Arts and Crafts

Idealism, Hippies and Life in a Commune with Olive Jones
Writing Aotearoa with Gavin Bishop

Writing Aotearoa with Gavin Bishop

Te Atamira - Pūawai, Queenstown

Sun 3 Nov 1:00pm
Arts and Crafts

Excommunicated - Craig Hoyle and Nikki Macdonald

Excommunicated - Craig Hoyle and Nikki Macdonald

Te Atamira - Pūawai, Queenstown

Sun 3 Nov 2:00pm
Arts and Crafts

Eye Candy with Holly Dunn & Jane Shearer

Eye Candy with Holly Dunn & Jane Shearer

Te Atamira - Whakaari, Queenstown

Sun 3 Nov 2:00pm
Arts and Crafts

Surviving Bigotry & Central Otago Winters with Kyle Mewburn
The Writer's Notebook with Karyn Hay

The Writer's Notebook with Karyn Hay

Te Atamira - Whakaari, Queenstown

Sun 3 Nov 4:00pm
Arts and Crafts

On Impulse: The Sampler Session

On Impulse: The Sampler Session

Te Atamira - Pūawai, Queenstown

Sun 3 Nov 5:00pm
Arts and Crafts

Past events

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