Explore new worlds at Te Manawa’s Indie Writers Festival during We Read Auckland 2024!
Find your next favourite read amongst the independent writers, publishers, and comic artists this August.
Book Fair
Across Level 1 | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Find your new favourite read as you explore all our local Indie Authors have to offer. A range of genres are showcased here from children's picture books to swashbuckling pirate romance and everything in between!
Author Korero (Panel Talks)
Kōkiri & Ngātahi Level 3 | 11:10am , 12:00pm , 12:50pm
Our Indie Writers will share their experience in a range of talks. Details to be announced once stallholder applications close and are reviewed (August 10th)
From The Chair (Author Readings)
Te Pumanawa Square Level 1 | 11:10am - 2:00pm
Runsheet to be announced once stallholder applications close and are reviewed. (August 10th)
Wet weather back up is inside in our multicultural language collection lounge area.
Zine Making
Te Ara Tapuwae Creative Space Level 1 | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Readers, writers, and crafty people alike will all have a chance to join in on this activity. Create your own unique publication of poetry, lyrics, art collage, or comic, alongside other readers and our amazing indie writers. Choose from a variety of old magazines and withdrawn books, paper craft materials and art supplies to design and make your zine.
Drawfest Comics Meetup
Pūrerehua Level 1
Come talk comics and comic creation with fellow artists and graphic novel writers or learn more about what is involved.
This event is presented by Auckland Council Libraries as part of We Read Auckland / Ka Pānui Tātou i Tāmaki Makaurau.
