Hamilton Book Month MC Cate Prestidge will be hosting a number of Aotearoa New Zealand authors, including time travel specialist Kirsten McKenzie, as each author talks for 3-4 minutes about how they wrote and published their books.

Lee Murray is appearing at Unity Books Wellington, with fellow author Grace Yee, to chat about their genre-blending books. The authors will be in conversation with Poet Laureate Chris Tse. This is a free event.

As part of the National Poetry Day shenanigans, Lee Murray is appearing at the Hawke’s Bay Readers and Writers Trust for A Party Of Poets.

The audience can make themselves cosy at the Cabana, whilst a cabal of poets entertain, confront, inspire and provoke.

A seminar on China Books Overseas Distribution and Copyright Cooperation will be held on Friday in Auckland, New Zealand.

The seminar, organised by the China International Book Trading Corporation (CIBTC) and Prime Media Group of New Zealand, aims to deepen cooperation and exchanges between China and New Zealand in the publishing industry.

Join pilot, author and aviation safety expert Fletcher McKenzie for some enthralling aviation stories. This is a free talk in conjunction with the Aviation Historical Society of New Zealand.

Squabbling Sparrows Press romance author Andrene Low will be appearing at the Hastings Library to talk all things romance with bestselling authors Kate O’Keeffe, Steff Green, and Bronwen Evans.

Join Fletcher as he delves into his latest book, From the Pilot’s Seat, featuring enthralling stories from New Zealand pilots. These tales span a range of flying situations, from every day flights to heart-stopping adventures.

The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Auckland Libraries, invites book lovers to a thrilling event featuring five talented local storytellers.

Browns Bay debut author and former Auckland detective Cristian Kelly joins 2023 Ngaios finalists Fiona Sussman (also a past Ngaios winner) and Simon Lendrum, and past Ngaios Best Kids/YA finalist Eileen Merriman, bestselling author of new adult thriller THE NIGHT SHE FELL, for a criminally good conversation about crafting compelling storylines and memorable characters, and the impact of place and real-life themes. Bestselling author Kirsten McKenzie will keep the peace and prosecute the offenders.

Nn engaging 'in conversation' panel event with award-winning Tauranga poet Lee Murray and acclaimed poet and playwright Renee Liang, hosted and moderated by Tauranga Girls' College students in the school library.

2023 Ngaio’s Best Non-Fiction winner Steve Braunias is joined by past Ngaios finalist Stephen Johnson, local artist and author Carne Maxwell, and Auckland policeman turned kids mystery writer Angus McLean for a criminally good conversation about crafting compelling storylines and memorable characters, and the impact of place and real-life themes. Squabbling Sparrows Press author Kirsten McKenzie will keep the peace and prosecute the offenders.