Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival

By Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival | Posted: Monday Sep 29, 2025

Satellite Events

There are many amazing satellite events running in parallel to the festival events this year.

From drinks, talks and bespoke tours at Larnach Castle with Karen Mcmillan - author, to an exceptional exhibition and talk with Toitū Otago Settlers Museum for the Eden Hore Central Otago book & collection.

There's a regency-themed high tea and floor talks to celebrate Jane Austin's 250th birthday at Tūhura Otago Museum, and screenings of the beautiful film that is Joy, Full & Fearless about our very own Joy Cowley.

There's an event to suit everyone! Check out the details below...

• Turbulent Threads: Women Rising in Times of Change

  Karen McMillan and host Paddy Richardson

  5.30pm Sun 19th Oct | Larnach Castle | $95

  Tickets: Turbulent Threads: Women Rising in Times of Change - Larnach Castle & Gardens - New Zealand's castle, visit us in Dunedin

• An Evening with Eden Hore

  Jane Malthus, Michael Upchurch, and Paula Penno

  5.45pm Fri 17th Oct | Toitū Otago Settlers Museum | FREE

• Jane Austen Regency High Tea

  2.30pm Sun 19th Oct | Tūhura Otago Museum | $69

  Tickets: Jane Austen @ 250 – Regency High Tea | Tūhura Otago Museum

• Joy, Full & Fearless Film Screenings @ Metro Cinema

  1.10pm Fri 17th | 7pm Sat 18th | 7pm Sun 19th

  Tickets from Metro Cinema - $14/$12/$1