1 - 31 August 2024
Experience an amazing series of free talks by acclaimed local authors during We Read Auckland | Ka Pānui Tātou i Tāmaki Makaurau 2024.

Author talks

Get your free tickets to our series of talks with incredible Auckland authors at libraries and community places across Tāmaki Makaurau. Enjoy fascinating discussions as the authors share insights on their work and the journeys that brought new titles to life.

Grab their books in our Bestie collection – local bestsellers without the wait – available at all our libraries. 

Find out more about Bestie

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Crime After Crime 

Michael Bennett and Gavin Strawhan

Friday 2 August, 6.30pm-7.30pm
Fickling Convention Centre, Mt Roskill

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Money Matters ​​

Liam Dann and Hannah McQueen

Tuesday 6 August, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Glenfield Library

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Ka mua, ka muri​​ 

Saraid de Silva and Shilo Kino

Friday 16 August, 6.30pm-7.30pm
Studio One Toi Tū, Ponsonby

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Women in Wartime​​ 

Jude Dobson and Olivia Spooner

Saturday 17 August, 2pm-3pm
Franklin: The Centre, Pukekohe

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Midlife, Menopause and Me ​​

Niki Bezzant

Saturday 17 August, 6.30pm-7.30pm
Botany Library

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A Life Less Punishing 

Matt Heath

Friday 23 August, 7pm-8pm
New Lynn War Memorial Library

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Your story starts here ​​

Writing workshop for ages 12-18 with Danielle Kionasina Dilys Thomson

Saturday 17 August 1pm-3pm
Mount Albert Library

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Creating compelling characters ​​

Writing workshop for ages 13-18 with Eileen Merriman

Sunday 25 August 2pm-3pm
Albany Village Library

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Spoken word ​​

Writing workshop for ages 11-18 with Noah Tauti and Luani Nansen

Wednesday 28 August 5pm–6:30pm
Tupu Youth Library

Book Chats

Join the kōrero by heading along to a Book Chat at a library near you. Meet a group of like-minded readers, discuss what you’ve been reading lately – such as the books featured in our new Bestie collection – and find out what to read next!

Find a Book Chat