Latest happenings

Owen Marshall dives into the dark side

One of the bleakest stories by respected writer Owen Marshall, Coming Home in the Dark, is the basis for a new film of the same name.

Posted: Wednesday July 7, 2021

Repeat Broadcasts of special content from the Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival 2021.

With Puaka Matariki Festival 2021 providing a platform for sharing stories and experiences, OAR FM is pleased to be giving listeners a further opportunity to enjoy special content from the Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival 2021.

Posted: Wednesday July 7, 2021

Iona Winter's Podcast - Gaps in the Light

Posted: Monday July 5, 2021

Thomas McLean reflects on the career of sculptor Peter Nicholls in the Los Angeles Review of Books

Posted: Monday July 5, 2021

News from Otago University Press

Posted: Monday July 5, 2021

Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement 2021

There’s just over a week left to nominate an outstanding New Zealand writer for the 2021 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement.

Posted: Monday July 5, 2021

Emma Espiner reviews Ngā Kete Mātauranga: Māori scholars at the research interface by Jacinta Ruru & Linda Waimarie Nikora for Landfall

Posted: Friday July 2, 2021

Rob McDonald's second novel, The Nancy Business

Posted: Friday July 2, 2021

Poetry roundup: Eggleton work worth the wait

A roundup of the latest in works of poetry reviewed by Hamesh Wyatt.

Posted: Friday July 2, 2021

Author to discuss story of family life

The author behind what is shaping up to be the country’s most controversial book of the year is heading to Dunedin to discuss it.

Posted: Friday July 2, 2021

6th Transported decal

Posted: Thursday July 1, 2021

Robert Lord Writers Cottage Trust announces residencies for 2021

Five writers have been awarded residencies for 2021, and applications are now invited for the 2022 Summer Writer in Residence, in association with University Book Shop (Otago).

Posted: Thursday July 1, 2021