He pānui, he angitu | News and Opportunities
Bellamys Gallery closing
After over 30 years, we've sold the building that has been home to our gallery, and we're shrinking our footprint to be ...
Posted: Tuesday Nov 10, 2026
107 New Zealand artists gather to share work on grief
a liminal gathering 2, brings together the words and images of grief from 107 New Zealand artists, from the established ...
Posted: Tuesday Nov 10, 2026
Resident Siobhan Harvey feels at home in the Caselberg House
Acclaimed Aotearoa New Zealand author Siobhan Harvey is enjoying her time in Ōtepoti as the recipient of the 2026 Caselb...
Posted: Monday Nov 09, 2026
Toitū te Kupu: The Power of Poetry
Wednesday 18 November 2026, 6:00pm–8:00pm - Tūranga Library
Posted: Monday Nov 09, 2026
A new book will challenge how we think about borders and their role in shaping societies
Dr Neil Vallelly has received an Otago Prestigious Writing Grant for this work, which will be of interest to readers int...
Posted: Monday Nov 09, 2026
Deadline extended!
There's still time to apply for the University of Otago's Master of Creative Writing programme for 2027.
Posted: Monday Nov 09, 2026
FactBeast 2026 Country Challenge!
Hosted by Ajax Banstola, one of New Zealand’s youngest multicultural presenters, the Country Challenge gives young Kiwi ...
Posted: Monday Nov 09, 2026
Look what turned up in the mail
Two postcards all the way from the Netherlands, from Alex and Sander. One shows the Turfsingel canal in Gouda around 190...
Posted: Friday Nov 06, 2026
Huge congratulations to James Norcliffe, who has been named the 2027 NZSA President of Honour!
This prestigious honour recognises James’s outstanding contribution to writing and the literary arts in Aotearoa. OUP is...
Posted: Friday Nov 06, 2026
Poetry Box November challenge
Write a poem inspired by something or somewhere or someone that gives you JOY
Posted: Friday Nov 06, 2026
Downtime Activities Session 7 - Family Matters
October's Session podcast is out and downloadable.
Posted: Friday Nov 06, 2026
'Julia' mentioned in Air New Zealand's Kia Ora magazine for the Nov!
Opening 11 Nov.
Posted: Thursday Nov 05, 2026
Lunchtime Theatre Show Application Form Sem 1 2027 - 50th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
Deadline: 5pm, Friday 30th October 2026
Posted: Thursday Nov 05, 2026
Best of the Net Nominees 2027
Congratulations to the writers and artists nominated by takahē Magazine for Best of the Net 2027, especially our very ow...
Posted: Thursday Nov 05, 2026
PAT - Proudly Asian Theatre's playreading series 'Fresh Off The Page' lands in Ōtepoti Dunedin!
Be the first to see a brand new script in development, as presented by the best and brightest talent from right here in ...
Posted: Thursday Nov 05, 2026
Today on Write Spot
Dunedin Writer, painter and surfer Kirstie McKinnon reflects on her latest poetry collection Storm, recently published b...
Posted: Wednesday Nov 04, 2026
Monica Taylor Poetry Prize 2026 Longlist
Congratulations to our very own Jilly O'Brien for Fresh Fish!
Posted: Wednesday Nov 04, 2026
Phantom Threads
Michelle Elvy reviews One Foot on the Bottom by Mary Macpherson (Rim Books, 2025) and Thread Between Darkness & Light by...
Posted: Wednesday Nov 04, 2026
'Motion Sickness' - launch events around Aotearoa
Michelle Elvy's new poetry collection is on the road and touring in various cities Oct-Nov.
Posted: Wednesday Nov 04, 2026
City of Readers Summer Reading Programme
Register online or at your local library for this year’s City of Readers’ Children's Summer Reading Programme which runs...
Posted: Tuesday Nov 03, 2026
Get your 2026 Bookshop Day Personal Penguin figurine from The Ink Pot!
This adorable penguin duo represents the power of stories to shape our lives, bring us together and inspire a lifelong l...
Posted: Monday Nov 02, 2026
Two weeks until Dunedin's limited season of JULIA gets underway
11th Sold Out, 12th nearly Sold Out. Other dates available. One matinee on 15th Nov 2pm. Forum Night yet to be announced...
Posted: Monday Nov 02, 2026
THE STARVING BRIDE first Aotearoa NZ Book of the Month
One of New Zealand’s most acclaimed novelists Catherine Chidgey will be first in the spotlight for a new national campai...
Posted: Monday Nov 02, 2026
Paper Plus are proud to be partnering with Kiwi Christmas Books this year!
Help share the joy of reading by donating a brand-new children's book at your local Paper Plus store. Simply purchase a ...
Posted: Monday Nov 02, 2026
Book review: Strong sensations in expansive poetry collection
Hamesh Wyatt reviews Motion Sickness by Michelle Elvy (At the Bay I te Kokoru, 2026)
Posted: Monday Nov 02, 2026
Little blue penguin picture book offers global perspective
Dunedin-based children’s book author Danni Rae champions New Zealand’s endemic little blue penguin as the hero of her la...
Posted: Monday Nov 02, 2026
Poetry Shelf conversation and reading: Jenny Powell
Jenny Powell’s new poetry collection, Biology Field Trip, is a lyrical gathering, an ebb and flow symposium, word by pre...
Posted: Monday Nov 02, 2026
REGISTRATIONS FOR Dunedin Fringe Festival 2027 ARE NOW OPEN!
The second largest Fringe Festival in the country and taking place from the 4-14 March, Dunedin Fringe is an annual 11-d...
Posted: Friday Oct 30, 2026
Catch our very own Molly Crighton at Verb Wellington
Murder in a gothic Dunedin cathedral. Mystery disappearances in Wellington. Molly Crighton (The Body and the Blood) and ...
Posted: Friday Oct 30, 2026
Fleur Beale 2026 Janet Frame Memorial Lecture
Can we rescue reading? Do we need to? In this new NZSA Live! podcast episode, drop in to Fleur's 2026 Janet Frame Memori...
Posted: Friday Oct 30, 2026
Did you know you can vote at South Dunedin Library?
Pop in and have your say!
Posted: Friday Oct 30, 2026
Save the date and tell your friends!
The Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival is back for 2027 and they're hiring!
Posted: Friday Oct 30, 2026
Aotearoa NZ Book of the Month
Big news today - Bookshops and libraries are uniting for a new nationwide campaign to spotlight one New Zealand book eve...
Posted: Friday Oct 30, 2026
New book by Beatrice Hale!
Historical Reflections on Care in the Western World paints a vivid picture of caregiving for the elderly throughout hist...
Posted: Friday Oct 30, 2026
Calling kitchen queens (and kings), we know you know.
Clue 3 - 12 December. Tickets on sale now.
Posted: Friday Oct 30, 2026
Poetry Box picture book conversations:
Fiona Farrell and David Elliot
Posted: Wednesday Oct 28, 2026
Paula Morris reviews 'Offshore Service' by Craig Cliff (Otago University Press, 2026)
'An engaging collection of stories about reading, writing, bad jobs and good intentions'
Posted: Wednesday Oct 28, 2026
It's Tokelau Language Week! 25 - 31 October 2026
The 2026 theme for Tokelau Language Week is "Ke mauaka taku gagana Tokelau i taku aganuku" - My language is enriched and...
Posted: Wednesday Oct 28, 2026
'Once Upon a Harbour': Fiona Farrell and David Elliot celebrate a joyful collaboration
The Ōtepoti City of Literature team was proud to collaborate recently with our colleagues at Dunedin Public Libraries to...
Posted: Wednesday Oct 28, 2026
Walking Greater Dunedin one street at a time
That Blind Woman Julie Woods and her walking companion Jo Stodart have completed their mission of walking every street i...
Posted: Tuesday Oct 27, 2026
Lara Macgregor stars as 'JULIA'
This is what audiences SAID in Wellington, but you'll have a chance to have your say in two weeks time when JULIA opens ...
Posted: Tuesday Oct 27, 2026
Poetry Shelf pays tribute to Majella Cullinane (1975 – 2026)
Posted: Friday Oct 23, 2026
Poetry Shelf Speaking Out
The Brass Band in the Waiting Room by Ruby Solly
Posted: Friday Oct 23, 2026
FactBeast has released the second episode of the 2026 Country Challenge!
Hosted by Ajax Banstola, one of New Zealand’s youngest multicultural presenters, the Country Challenge gives young Kiwi ...
Posted: Friday Oct 23, 2026
Community celebrates opening of arts studio
The opening of the McNaughton Performing Arts Studio on Sunday was a chance for the Dunedin arts community to celebrate ...
Posted: Thursday Oct 22, 2026
The very latest Electoral Rolls are now available to view on the 3rd floor of City Library
Please note that you need to be enrolled to vote before midnight Sunday 25th October - this coming Sunday!
Posted: Thursday Oct 22, 2026
The FAME Mid-Career Awards 2027 nominations are now open!
Nominations close Monday 30 November 2026, 5pm.
Posted: Thursday Oct 22, 2026
Stories that Sing—and Sting
Pretty Ugly by Kirsty Gunn (Otago University Press, 2024)
Posted: Wednesday Oct 21, 2026
Today on Write Spot - Siobhan Harvey
Multi-award-winning author and poet Siobhan Harvey is the 2026 Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writer...
Posted: Wednesday Oct 21, 2026
And the winners of the 2026 Katherine Mansfield Sparkling Prose competition are....
Posted: Wednesday Oct 21, 2026
Introducing the New Zealand designer lineup for iD Dunedin Fashion Week 2027
Taking to the runway 19–20 March. Tickets on sale now!
Posted: Wednesday Oct 21, 2026
Writer 2026 winners named
Congratulations to all the winners with a big congratulations to our very own Sarah Gallagher.
Posted: Wednesday Oct 21, 2026
Call for abstracts - International Association for the Study of Irish Literature (IASIL) Conference 2027
Children of the Nation, 28 June–2 July 2027, University of Otago - First round of submissions closes 31 October.
Posted: Tuesday Oct 20, 2026
Congratulations to Catherine Chidgey – internationally bestselling novelist and one of eight 2026 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureates
“Catherine Chidgey is without a doubt one of New Zealand’s most important living writers, with an extraordinary work eth...
Posted: Tuesday Oct 20, 2026