Ōtautahi has a rich literary heritage in publishing, writing and poetry - including two Booker Prize winners - and many of Aotearoa's most esteemed writers have honed their craft here.
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Playwrighting
Jeff Clark – Performer and Playwright
Playwright and performer Jeff Clark shares his thoughts on creativity
Authors
Rachael King
Rachael King is an award winning writer and former WORD Christchurch literary director.
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Christchurch Writer Paul Cleave’s Crime Novel to be Turned into TV Drama Series
Paul Cleave's Dark City will be turned into a six-part drama series by the television company which produced Mad Men and Orange is the New Black.
Creative Non Fiction
Hagley Writers’ Institute
The Hagley Writers' Institute is a not-for-profit creative writing school for adults.
Literary Groups & Festivals
Rachael King
Rachael King is an award winning writer and former WORD Christchurch literary director.
Steph Walker and Kiran Dass on WORD!
WORD's Steph Walker and Kiran Dass talk to Zara Potts about joining the WORD team and what's in store for the festival this year and in the future...
Poetry
Christchurch Poetry Slam
Brush off your haikus and bust out your best rhymes because the Christchurch Poetry Slam is back!
Announcing the Winners of our Winter in Ōtautahi Competition – Stephanie Cartwright & Melanie McKerchar
Congratulations to our winners - Stephanie Cartwright & Melanie McKerchar
Celebrating National Poetry Day – Eight Poets – Poets vs Climate Change
Eight local poets respond to the issue of climate change and the eternal question of what can art really change?
[Crisis Call] – Josiah Morgan
[Crisis Call] was a community arts project run by Josiah Morgan. It was the outcome of a Toi Ōtautahi residency supported by the Christchurch City Council...