Auckland Writers and Readers Festival

When ? 12-16 May, 2010

Where? Auckland, New Zealand

What's it all about then? The Auckland Writers and Readers Festival is a festival of ideas celebrating books and reading, with events, panels and workshops involving many distinguished local, Asia-Pacific and international writers. Affiliated with the Sydney Writers Festival.

Who appeared in 2009? Martin Edmond (NZ/Australia); Debra Adelaide (Australia); Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Nigeria/US); Monica Ali (Bangladesh/UK); M.T. Anderson (US); Stefan Aust,(Germany); Tash Aw (Malaysia/UK); Marcus Chown ; George Friedman(USA), Kirsty Gunn, (NZ/UK);Mohammed Hanif, (Pakistan);; Hendrick Hertzberg (US); Richard Holloway (Scotland); David Malouf (Australia); Iggy McGovern (Ireland); Mal Peet (UK); Sonya Renee (US); Rhonda Sherman (US); James Surowiecki (US); Judith Thurman (US); Christos Tsiolkas (Australia).

Where is it? The 2009 Auckland Writers & Readers Festival author events will take place in The Aotea Centre, The Edge®...

Situated conveniently in the heart of Auckland’s CBD, The Edge® is Auckland’s performing arts, entertainment and conventions precinct. It comprises three of Auckland’s landmark buildings - Aotea Centre, The Civic and Auckland Town Hall, linked together by the city’s largest outdoor space, Aotea Square.

How much are tickets? Check official site for prices

Festival Webiste: Auckland Writers and Readers Festival