1 - 31 August 2025
Coming soon: We Read Auckland 2025! Join us from 1 August for a free festival celebrating writers and readers of
Tāmaki Makaurau.
Throughout August, dive into a programme packed with exciting author events and workshops. Plus, discover special reads by local writers in this year’s Bestie collection.
Don't miss out - details and free event tickets will be available in July!
Expanding the Bestie collection
This winter, We Read Auckland brings you stacks of fresh and fantastic books written by well-known favourites and debut authors from right here in Tāmaki Makaurau - coming soon to a Bestie display near you!
Skip the queues on our pick of popular locally-written titles including:
- page-turning thrillers and mysteries
- exciting contemporary and historical fiction
- fascinating and inspiring memoirs
- guides on topics from money management to bringing more te reo Māori into your home
- collections by emerging and established poets in honour of National Poetry Day
We Read Auckland's local Bestie selection debuts at all libraries from 1 August. Selected titles are also available on Libby and OverDrive for our e-reading Besties!