If you are interested in artificial intelligence (AI), fiction with AI components offers an accessible way to explore the field without navigating technical jargon or reading academic texts. pip adam's Kluge and Tim Corballis' Nova are excellent examples of this kind of reading.
Into The Valley: Crime and Punishment
"The Valley is an incredible work and a view into systems and how they operate in a way that many of us would never encounter." Troy reports back on a WORD session about The Valley.
Chaotically theatrical: Jo Randerson’s Secret Art Powers at WORD Christchurch 2026
Moata reports back from a "theatrical lecture" by Jo Randerson as part of WORD Christchurch 2026 that's full of the unexpected.
Adventurous Women: Goldfields and Mountains – Julia Bradshaw and Hazel Phillips
Katie reports on a WORD event where two remarkable women bring to life the stories of the pioneering women who defied expectations on Aotearoa’s goldfields and in its mountains.
Olivia Laing – Art & Desire in Italy
"What a privilege to be able to hear such an accomplished author talk about their books!" Debora goes to a WORD session with Olivia Laing, beaming in from their house in Suffolk, United Kingdom.
Anything could happen: Grant Robertson
It was a packed house at The Piano to hear Grant Robertson speak with journalist Philip Matthews.
Stakes: Noelle McCarthy and Bram Stoker’s “Beyoncé of Monsters” at WORD Christchurch 2026
Moata reports back from a WORD Christchurch 2026 session with Noelle McCarthy, author of Dracula-infused memoir, Stakes.
How Will I Ever Get Through This? Dr Lucy Hone tells us how at WORD Christchurch 2026
Jessie reports back from Dr Lucy Hone's WORD Christchurch 2026 event, "How Will I Ever Get Through This?"
Responsibilities over guilt – Richard Shaw and The Good Settler: WORD Christchurch 2026
Hong attended a thoughtful and thought-provoking session with Richard Shaw discussing the responsibilities of being a good settler.
Risking life and limb: Risky women at WORD Christchurch 2026
Elizabeth Knox, Charlotte Grimshaw, Elisabeth Easther and Sally Wenley talk about risks they've taken in their life and work with Stacey Morrison emceeing.
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