Writing for Wellness: Creativity, Community, and Care

The Writing for Wellness workshop series has drawn to a close — and what a vibrant, affirming journey it has been.

Posted: Monday Jul 14, 2025

Wellbeing through writing promoted

A workshop has been helping people experiencing challenging emotions by encouraging them to put pen to paper.

Posted: Thursday Jun 19, 2025

Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature Celebrates 10 Years with a feast of legacy books

2024 marked a remarkable milestone for Ōtepoti—ten years as a UNESCO City of Literature. To celebrate a decade of champi...

Posted: Thursday Jun 05, 2025

Poetry book published - Dreams captured

A new collection of poems and pictures brings together local volunteers and artists.

Posted: Friday May 30, 2025

Today on Write Spot - Writing for Wellness

WellSouth Health Improvement Practitioner Sarah Redfearn previews a collaboration between WellSouth and Dunedin City of ...

Posted: Wednesday May 21, 2025

Biodiversity and the Webs of Life

A City of Literature and Enviroschools Celebration of The Great Southern Bioblitz

Posted: Monday Apr 28, 2025

Poetry Pen Pals: Poems Connect Dunedin and Québec City

Ōtepoti UNESCO City of Literature is excited to announce a creative collaboration with Québec City UNESCO City of Litera...

Posted: Wednesday Apr 09, 2025

Today on Write Spot

Dunedin writer Jenny Powell talks about her role as South D Poet Lorikeet and some of the publications that have arisen ...

Posted: Wednesday Feb 26, 2025

'Teddy’s Life Journey' delights and inspires young poets at Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School

In May this year, City of Literature South D Poet Lorikeet, Jenny Powell, visited Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School’s Class ...

Posted: Thursday Nov 14, 2024

Passion for poetry shared through workshops

We were thrilled to collaborate with SuperGrans Dunedin on this series of poetry workshops led by wonderful City of Lite...

Posted: Thursday Aug 01, 2024

Poet teaches pupils to be life detectives

Read about the great mahi of City of Literature South D Poet Lorikeet Jenny Powell with our wonderful young writers! Tha...

Posted: Friday May 24, 2024

City of Literature South D Poet Lorikeet visits Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School

The City of Literature South D Poet Lorikeet, Jenny Powell, recently visited Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School’s Class Kerer...

Posted: Thursday May 23, 2024

DCC FYI - GLAM Update May 2024

The Dunedin City of Literature team is excited at the recent announcement of a special collaboration with SuperGrans and...

Posted: Monday May 20, 2024

Today on Write Spot

City of Literature South D Poet Lorikeet, Jenny Powell discussing her work as a poet, working with new entrants at prima...

Posted: Monday Apr 29, 2024

World Poetry Day, 21 March 2024

To mark World Poetry Day, 21 March 2024, we are proud to be collaborating with City of Literature South D Poet Lorikeet,...

Posted: Thursday Mar 21, 2024

World Creativity and Innovation Day

To celebrate World Creativity and Innovation Day we are proud to present TED TALKS by Jenny Powell, City of Literature S...

Posted: Friday Apr 21, 2023