Kirsten McKenzie is appearing at Strange Goods Bookstore as part of the Auckland Writers Festival, in celebration of the iconic Karangahape Road, where odd photos of the street inspire short fictions. This is a free event supported by the Karangahape Road Business Association and Auckland Council.
Criminal Minds - 10 crime writers in 100 thrilling minutes. Covering a criminally large range of small town crime to international espionage and finishing with a sliver of paranormal tension, these ten authors represent some of New Zealand’s best crime writers, together under one roof.
Speed-date-an-author event Wham Bam Author Jam returns for a second year in Christchurch.
Featuring authors from around New Zealand and Australia, the event is growing in size and popularity.
This hugely popular literary weekend is returning for its seventh year. Newcastle Noir 2020 will be held at Newcastle City Library.
Some of the UK’s best-loved crime writers, many from the region, will be present alongside authors from more than a dozen other countries.
The full programme of speakers and guests will be announced soon but Northumbria University lecturer, Jacky Collins, Dr Noir, who has spear-headed the event since its launch, promises there will be something for every kind of crime fiction follower.
She said: “From the very beginning we have always wanted Newcastle Noir to be a local, national and international crime fiction event.
Wham Bam Author Jam provides opportunities for readers to meet and chat with a large number of authors from around New Zealand and Australia. Authors from all genres will be in attendance, signing books and meeting readers.
The Auckland Arts Festival White Night is a unique opportunity to see Auckland enlivened with a diverse range of arts activities.
For one night only, artists take over the city. Inspired by Nuit Blanche (Paris’s White Night), it’s a time for gathering friends and family under the night sky and stroll through your local neighbourhood to engage with well-known artists and artistic newbies. For free.
Kirsten McKenzie will be appearing with irreverent retro fiction author Andrene Low at Auckland's iconic Antique Alley, halfway down Dominion Road. Together Kirsten and Andrene will be holding live readings, and running Author Q&A's about their writing and publishing journeys.
We'd love to see you there. We'll be live from 6pm until nearly midnight...
Antique Alley, 240 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland 1024
