Speakers and talks
Find out about speakers and author talks at libraries.
Ngaio Marsh Awards Library Mystery: Treachery at Tūranga
May 31st | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
A kōrero with Jeffrey Buchanan, Dr Marie Connolly, Rachael King, & Judy Mohr, chaired by Wendy Parkins. Free, bookings required.
Speaker Series @ Tūranga with a Matariki Twist
Jun 11th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Our Matariki theme is Food Sovereignty, Food Security. Peter Langlands joins us for a conversation on foraging in mother nature’s pantry.
Sarah A Parker: Book launch and Author talk
Jun 24th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Celebrate the release of the much-anticipated fourth book The Ballad of Falling Dragons with bestselling author, Sarah A. Parker.
Ngaio Marsh Awards Library Mystery: Treachery at Tūranga
May 31st | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
A kōrero with Jeffrey Buchanan, Dr Marie Connolly, Rachael King, & Judy Mohr, chaired by Wendy Parkins. Free, bookings required.
Speaker Series @ Tūranga with a Matariki Twist
Jun 11th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Our Matariki theme is Food Sovereignty, Food Security. Peter Langlands joins us for a conversation on foraging in mother nature’s pantry.
Sarah A Parker: Book launch and Author talk
Jun 24th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Celebrate the release of the much-anticipated fourth book The Ballad of Falling Dragons with bestselling author, Sarah A. Parker.
Events
Karen Hao (USA): Empire of AI: WORD Christchurch
May 11th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hao is a strong voice of influence around AI issues. She joins The Press journalist Victoria Meakin in conversation.
RF Kuang: From Yellowface to Katabasis: WORD Christchurch
May 21st | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The #1 New York Times bestselling writer RF Kuang (USA) joins writer Rachael King to discuss the imaginative worlds she creates.
Louise Erdrich (USA): WORD Christchurch
May 26th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join WORD Christchurch and see Louise Erdrich — one of the greatest living American writers — in conversation with writer Nic Low.
Karen Hao (USA): Empire of AI: WORD Christchurch
May 11th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hao is a strong voice of influence around AI issues. She joins The Press journalist Victoria Meakin in conversation.
RF Kuang: From Yellowface to Katabasis: WORD Christchurch
May 21st | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The #1 New York Times bestselling writer RF Kuang (USA) joins writer Rachael King to discuss the imaginative worlds she creates.
Louise Erdrich (USA): WORD Christchurch
May 26th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join WORD Christchurch and see Louise Erdrich — one of the greatest living American writers — in conversation with writer Nic Low.
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