Twitter is a good source of pithy comment, wry observations, and catching the vibe. Here are some tweets that caught my attention (including a special Fashion section):
We did it!
Nearly 80 events and more than 150 participants - we are still buzzing from the energy, ideas and lively engagement that came with WORD 2022. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we loved delivering it to you. Thank you for joining us!
Ngā mihi,
The team at WORD pic.twitter.com/z7mLV6wMF1— WORD Christchurch (@WORDChCh) September 5, 2022
Great and lively @WORDChCh event with JP Pomare, @valmcdermid and @michaelrobotham with @vandasymon - hope these photos catch the energy! pic.twitter.com/zHjQxoqVKL
— Rachael King (@rachaelking70) September 15, 2022
I love being on stage with lovely talented people talking about their cool work. Thank you Emma, Ray, essa, Sam, A.J. and Sascha ? And a big thank you to @WORDChCh for having us ? #WORDChCh pic.twitter.com/8fsDAexycU
— Chris Tse (@chrisjtse) September 2, 2022
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Friends working together @WORDChCh #wordchch pic.twitter.com/wUSmMyYQeC— Magda Lorenzo (@magdalorenzob) September 3, 2022
Great conversation in which I was simultaneously at my friends' office in Los Angeles and all over a room in Christchurch https://t.co/BjVrZUDC6G
— Emily St. J. Mandel (@EmilyMandel) September 3, 2022
We work hard and we play hard @gorsebloom https://t.co/4nsIXMygub pic.twitter.com/Tz38tyQ3hN
— Chris Tse (@chrisjtse) September 4, 2022
Blown away by my time in Ōtautahi with the @WORDChCh crew ? Deadly talks, green room babery and link ups with my unbelievably sweet readership down South ?
The bookshop had totally sold out of 'How To Loiter In A Turf War' copies when I left so shout for THAT! ?♀️ pic.twitter.com/m0gut1uzV2
— Jessicoco Hansell (@alofanui) September 7, 2022
Loved the session @WORDChCh with @EmilyMandel and @rachaelking70 at the Faraway Near today.
Emily made astute observations about our world that resonated for me. Thank you, it was such a brilliant hour! Today's sketch x pic.twitter.com/h9TuSOwGYK— Fifi sketch artist not con artist (@FifiColston) September 3, 2022
Micahlei Timo at Confluence 2.0. The future is looking bright! #WordChch pic.twitter.com/DI6UD71HFy
— WORD Christchurch (@WORDChCh) September 3, 2022
Last night I walked in the dark that wasn't really dark when you looked and listened. Annette Lees was truly wonderful!
@WORDChCh pic.twitter.com/S8b42cTWt9— Fifi sketch artist not con artist (@FifiColston) September 2, 2022
Now scanned. Emily St John Mandel and @rachaelking70 for @WORDChCh https://t.co/kYsDB7JXuC https://t.co/YPsmENWOlU pic.twitter.com/FRutD0zkFc
— Tara (@taracomics) September 3, 2022
This session with Tracey Slaughter, @Brannavan & @Murdoch_NZ was a real gem. Props to the @WORDChCh staffer who was asking punters "Are you here for the infidelity?" ? pic.twitter.com/YjuTredsUo
— Elizabeth Heritage (@e_heritage) September 4, 2022
Thanks for having us @WORDChCh across three fun sessions. Cool seeing the city coming back into its own. Eg Below are my winners for best street art in the city in small and large categories. pic.twitter.com/cLNIO0KGxW
— Murdoch Stephens (@Murdoch_NZ) September 4, 2022
To celebrate 25 years of WORD we have a special display at Tūranga listing every participant of the festival! WORD alumni in town, pop by and find yourself on the wall of fame and snap yourself and tag us! This is @ritemez former ED. #WordChCh pic.twitter.com/B4CZJisOhM
— WORD Christchurch (@WORDChCh) September 3, 2022
From today @WORDChCh
Whose Life is it Anyway with @MeganDunn90 Heather Shaw and Clementine Ford
was funny, moving and heartwrenching in equal meaures. The lovely (and most stylish) Victor Roger chairing in the best way. Thank you for your honesty all. pic.twitter.com/MbfdNKVQh9— Fifi sketch artist not con artist (@FifiColston) September 2, 2022
‘if I were a story and you were a song,’ one of the best concerts I have ever been to ❤️ thank you @tinyruins, @WORDChCh and David Mitchell pic.twitter.com/JxojD2c4N8
— pickle darling (@pickledarlinggg) September 1, 2022
What a blast making this wee pukapuka as mag in residence at the fab @WORDChCh. Hua/Manu bulges at its stapled seams with extraordinary gems. Thank you to those who submitted, to the contributors, the @ChristchurchLib team, the @takahemagazine team and @NicLow1 and crew. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/eoA5w7dpNb
— Anna Scaife (@whatelseanna) September 5, 2022
Tāngata Ngāi Tahu kōrero kicking off at @WORDChCh now. What a way to wrap up the weekend, after a day of kōrero with amazing Indigenous storytellers @NgaiTahu Te Whare o Te Waipounamu. #WORDChCh pic.twitter.com/8PT0OhCCaT
— Kera O’Regan (@keraoregan) September 4, 2022
And the winner is...! Jacqueline Bublitz wins Best First Novel AND Best Novel! With Michael Robotham, Val McDermid and J. P. Pomare #yeahnoir @ChristchurchLib @WORDChCh @ngaiomarshaward @WriteRock11 @valmcdermid @michaelrobotham pic.twitter.com/SW8BJODxAe
— fiona jay (@fionajay3) September 15, 2022
Can now conclusively say I've written my poems for The Museum Of Unruly Desires @WORDChCh this evening.... Let's confidently test new material in front of my mum. Topics include 'why nice when rock shiny??', 'flogging an extended metaphor', and 'inventive phalluses of Pompeii'.
— merciless troll lord (@gorsebloom) September 1, 2022
Come and pick up a free copy of t77, we're under the stairs at Tūranag. We have limited stock left. Here is Poetry editor @thetearooms holding up this special issue. @WORDChCh pic.twitter.com/Dd18EFK78U
— Takahē (@takahemagazine) September 1, 2022
We were delighted to be part of a huge turnout of fans of Frankie McMillan’s short-short stories last night for @wordchch launch of The Wandering Nature of Us Girls, her latest book published by #CanterburyUniversityPress. Check out @radionz review today: https://t.co/psS6ndAikc pic.twitter.com/pI9ndfSdxZ
— University of Canterbury (@UCNZ) September 1, 2022
Somehow I have become a judge at the Christchurch Poetry Slam. When someone says ‘Do you want to be a judge’ it’s important to say yes. I guess. @WORDChCh pic.twitter.com/M90PT17GhS
— Josie Campbell (@josiecampbell) August 31, 2022
Our unstoppable artist liaison & schools coordinator @claudiajardine_ spent the day picking up our visiting authors from the airport & dropping them to their accommodation then tonight just casually won the Christchurch Poetry Slam at Space Academy!
??? pic.twitter.com/dNYj3j7ple— WORD Christchurch (@WORDChCh) August 31, 2022
A beautiful evening at Tūranga from the @WORDChCh team to present "Te Piki o Tāwhaki" - ka rawe @juanitahepi, Corban and the whole crew. @ChristchurchCC @UCNZ @NgaiTahu pic.twitter.com/7yZ3g5wIak
— Ekant Veer (@VeerOffTrack) August 31, 2022
this is a promotional tweet about my appearances at word christchurch this weekend, which I am looking forward to and still searching for definitive answers regarding where the gyros with chips is pic.twitter.com/IrEBUnjCmy
— razz (@rebeccakreilly) August 30, 2022
Loved the session @WORDChCh with @EmilyMandel and @rachaelking70 at the Faraway Near today.
Emily made astute observations about our world that resonated for me. Thank you, it was such a brilliant hour! Today's sketch x pic.twitter.com/h9TuSOwGYK— Fifi sketch artist not con artist (@FifiColston) September 3, 2022
The sun is shining, it’s a beautiful day in Ōtautahi and WORD kicks off tonight! See you there!#WordChch pic.twitter.com/VIWyDX83YY
— WORD Christchurch (@WORDChCh) August 30, 2022
Heading down to Ōtautahi for @WORDChCh! The @FlyAirNZ plane has WiFi and also great views ? pic.twitter.com/DM5yhLmURx
— Emma (@chocmilk) August 30, 2022
Another Director's Pick from @WORDChCh festival 2022: Indian author @anniezaidi. I toured India by train with her on a roving writers festival called The Bookwallah, and she's an exceptional writer and thinker. Here are a few reasons why... https://t.co/AkRcUroRyc
— Nic Low (@NicLow1) August 29, 2022
Ōtautahi! I'm very excited about being back at @WORDChCh this week! Here are my events: https://t.co/PrysWgPFxk pic.twitter.com/XJXIdN7Hnz
— Chris Tse (@chrisjtse) August 29, 2022
The perfect warm up ahead of WORD which officially kicks off on Wednesday, ‘An Evening with Liane Moriarty with Morrin Rout was a packed-out delight last night. Warm & hilarious, Liane generously shared insights into her writing process, writer’s self doubt & career. #WordChch pic.twitter.com/glRIV1PyI3
— WORD Christchurch (@WORDChCh) August 27, 2022
FASHION
Hearing new @chrisjtse the new poet laureate in the new(ish) city library. It feels as sparkly as his jacket #wordchch pic.twitter.com/1QZDh8W7Sp
— Steph Walker (@el_stepho) September 3, 2022
Outfit for my final panel @WORDChCh Indelible: Tattoo Tales. I made this top to show off most of my ink — and then decided to flash my under-boob pekapeka! The magic of live events I guess (I asked the audience first if I could flash them!) pic.twitter.com/y7dV2Vn2G1
— Whiti “Starstar Stanza” Hereaka (@WHereaka) September 3, 2022
Fresh mani — the claws are back! The nail tech was quite excited about shaping my nails into stiletto — it is a fairly aggressive shape so not many people’s cup of tea. pic.twitter.com/88B0l6XFO0
— Whiti “Starstar Stanza” Hereaka (@WHereaka) September 1, 2022
Socks and pin! pic.twitter.com/csG6NqSJvR
— Katherine ?️??️⚧️ (@katbhave) September 4, 2022
While I wait (in a hotel robe and slippers) for my room service toastie — here’s what I wore and my makeup lewk for my first event @WORDChCh Keri Hulme: He Kōtuku Rereka Tahi.
I read from “The Pluperfect Pā-Wā” so I had a few extra eyes and some nacre inspired eyeshadow/lipstick pic.twitter.com/c3WZtulY4v— Whiti “Starstar Stanza” Hereaka (@WHereaka) September 2, 2022
Who up pondering they orb.... Come on down for the Stardust Cabaret ✨ @WORDChCh @understatesmen @AJFitzwater pic.twitter.com/SmFvwo1FmP
— merciless troll lord (@gorsebloom) September 3, 2022
Good Morning Saturday Night.
Stardust Cabaret about to drop at @WORDChCh pic.twitter.com/iHFCx9pNiI
— AJ Fitzwater (@AJFitzwater) September 3, 2022
Successful merch mish! UBS at The Piano have 2 for 1 on their Out of Print tees and you can get a takahē notebook from their table at Tūranga for $5! #WordChch pic.twitter.com/HDK3yKsdKz
— Madam Snazzy (@MoataTamaira) September 1, 2022
Okay I'm very excited, what is everyone going to wear to @WORDChCh next weekend??
— tyrant lizard queen (@kehealey) August 26, 2022
What frocks *will* I pack? Do I have time to whip up something new before @WORDChCh? https://t.co/SxQfLHbo8S
— Whiti “Starstar Stanza” Hereaka (@WHereaka) August 26, 2022
Double stoked to have the cogs turning on our @takahemagazine Magazine-in-residence for @WORDChCh AND to find the perfect shade of red. #WORDrobe #litmags #zine #festival pic.twitter.com/S5jtKhrtcO
— Anna Scaife (@whatelseanna) August 31, 2022
A WORD-green mani for festival week!#WordChch pic.twitter.com/9mXp6qTWIb
— WORD Christchurch (@WORDChCh) August 28, 2022
Hype for @WORDChCh,,,,,, I am gonna be so Jacked and Hench in my ballgown,,,,, just ran my first 5k in months and thinking I'm Literally She-Ra. Me with one (1) endorphin: pic.twitter.com/XGxvY38KSc
— merciless troll lord (@gorsebloom) August 29, 2022
Book pin nama toru (with added cute bat) pic.twitter.com/yCNajhNey4
— Madam Snazzy (@MoataTamaira) August 30, 2022
Getting prepped for my first @WORDChCh event today. #WORDrobe is Penguin lovin' book pin and A Clockwork Orange socks. Have a fab WORD everyone! ? pic.twitter.com/GxLFPV0e2a
— Donna (@kebabette) August 30, 2022
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