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Events

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  • One Book, One Community Evening With the Author
  • What? A “Masterton-wide initiative encouraging everyone to read the same book and come together for discussions and activities that celebrate libraries, storytelling, and community.”
  • When? 4:30pm, Saturday 28 March 2026
  • Where? Masterton District Library, 45 Chapel Street, Masterton
  • How much? Tickets are $25 which includes entry to the event, a copy of the book, nibbles, and a drink.
  • More info: Facebook event, Masterton District Library event page.
  • Book tropes: a shorthand between writers and readers?
  • What? A discussion on book tropes at a Manawatū Writers’ Hub meeting.
  • When? 5:30–7pm, Monday 9 February 2026
  • Where? Palmerston North Central Library, 4 The Square, Palmerston North
  • Cost? Free event, open to all
  • More info: blog post.
  • Local Readers and Authors Day
  • What? Hang out with local readers and authors, and talk about books! There’ll be a romance writers panel, the launch of Riley Chance’s audiobook, and the launch of the library’s awesome Versions anthology.
  • When? 2:30–6pm, Saturday 15 November 2025
  • Where? Palmerston North Central Library, 4 The Square, Palmerston North
  • How much? Free entry
  • More info: blog post, Library event listing, Facebook post, debrief blog post.
  • Hawke’s Bay Readers and Writers Festival: The Most Famous Authors You’ve Never Heard Of
  • What? Catherine Robertson will chair a panel discussion asking Kate O’Keeffe, James Russell, and G. B. Ralph what it takes to be a successful indie author.
  • When? 2pm, Sunday 12 October 2025
  • Where? Assembly Ballroom, Toitoi: Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre, Hastings
  • How much? Ticketed event (check festival website for cost)
  • More info: blog post, HBRW event, debrief blog post.
  • Palmy Drag Fest: Rainbow Fair
  • What? A fair with 50+ stalls featuring LGBTQ+ creators, products, and services. I’ll be there selling books, signing books, and chatting with readers!
  • When? 10am–2pm, Saturday 4 October 2025
  • Where? Fly Palmy Arena, 61 Pascal Street, Palmerston North
  • How much? Free entry
  • More info: Palmy Drag Fest website, blog post.
  • Clues, Crime and Craft: An evening of mystery fiction
  • What? Palmerston North authors Bing Turkby, G.B. Ralph and Riley Chance pop over to Napier to chat with the marvellous Louise Ward. Come along for a fun evening of murder most mysterious, a modicum of mayhem, and maybe even some music!
  • When? 6:30pm, Thursday 28 August 2025
  • Where? Wardini Books, 46 Hastings St, Napier South, Napier
  • How much? Free entry
  • More info: blog post, Facebook event, debrief blog post.
  • Mystery in the Library: Mysterious Manawatū
  • What? Another “criminally good evening” with five Kiwi crime writers on an author panel.
  • When? 6pm, Friday 2 May 2025
  • Where? Palmerston North Central Library, 4 The Square, Palmerston North
  • How much? Free entry
  • More info: blog post, Facebook event, Library event listing.
  • Mystery in the Library: Riverside Wrongdoings
  • What? A “criminally good evening” with four Kiwi crime writers on an author panel.
  • When? 6pm, Thursday 10 April 2025
  • Where? Whanganui District Library, 1 Pukenamu Drive, Whanganui
  • How much? Free entry
  • More info: blog post, Facebook event.
  • Wellington Pride Festival: Out in the City
  • What? An “all-day family friendly fair event with over 80 stalls, stage performances, delicious food and drink and a jampacked day of LGBTQIA+ celebration and vibes.”
  • When? 10am–4pm, Saturday 22 March 2025
  • Where? Odlin’s Plaza, Wellington (i.e. between Wharewaka and Te Papa)
  • How much? Free entry
  • More info: Wellington Pride Festival website, Facebook event, blog post, blog post.