He pānui, he angitu | News and Opportunities
Today on Write Spot - Layers of Identity
OAR FM Community Connector and Youth Coordinator Arina Aizal previews the upcoming launch of the Layers of Identity book...
Posted: Thursday May 07, 2026
A letter from a visiting International Literary Programmer!
Read this letter from Holly Fletcher, a poet based in Ōtepoti and Head Librarian at the Athenaeum & Mechanics Institute,...
Posted: Friday May 01, 2026
2026 Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Resident: Siobhan Harvey
The Caselberg Trust is pleased to announce this year’s winner of the six week residency is Siobhan Harvey from Tāmaki Ma...
Posted: Friday May 01, 2026
Melbourne City of Literature Virtual Writer in Residence with Geelong Regional Libraries
1st of November. I was sitting at my desk, early morning sunshine filtering in through my windows. My laptop and noteboo...
Posted: Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
#17Booksfor17SDGs 2025 Campaign
Shining a light on SDGs and our Ōtepoti authors
Posted: Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Call for Videopoetry — UNESCO Cities of Literature.
Deadline: January 10, 2026.
Posted: Friday Nov 28, 2025
Sending aroha from Dunedin to Halyna Bolkun at Mystetska Biblioteka and Lviv City of Literature
These incredible art books, donated by our friends at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery are poised and ready for the shelve...
Posted: Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Poet Sihle Ntuli Concludes Dunedin Residency with Octagon Poetry Collective Reading
Posted: Monday Nov 17, 2025
Connecting Creative Cities: Whanganui and Vilnius and Ōtepoti
Scott Flutey’s internship at Vilnius City of Literature, Lithuania reinforces the special connection between three UNESC...
Posted: Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
UNESCO Cities of Literature are proud to welcome ten new cities to the network!
We are delighted to share some insights about the cities:
Posted: Monday Nov 03, 2025
Oshadha Perera selected as a 2025 Melbourne City of Literature Virtual Writer in Resident!
Congratulations Oshadha and thank you Melbourne City of Literature!
Posted: Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
“Bodies built for strength, for power, for glory.”
Watch our very own Isla Thomas reading out her powerful poem ‘Harbour Girls’ with thanks to Exeter UNESCO City of Litera...
Posted: Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
A display rich in stories of connection and collaboration
When you visit the Ōtepoti UNESCO City of Literature display area on the ground floor of Dunedin City Library you’ll see...
Posted: Monday Sep 15, 2025
Art Books for Lviv: A Gift from Cities of Literature
Ōtepoti City of Literature is thrilled that Dunedin Public Art Gallery has generously gifted three remarkable books for ...
Posted: Monday Sep 15, 2025
Connecting the World with Dots: Julie Woods’ Braille Project Reaches UNESCO Cities of Literature
Posted: Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Poetry Scrum
To celebrate Exeter’s involvement in hosting the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in the UK, Exeter City of Literature are h...
Posted: Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Melbourne City of Literature International Literary Programmers Roundtable
Next year Melbourne City of Literature are bringing back one of their signature programs - International Literary Progra...
Posted: Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Waiariki Parata-Taiapa representing Ōtepoti in exciting Melbourne City of Literature project
Posted: Monday Aug 18, 2025
Can you spot our very own Isla Thomas in this trailer?
Posted: Friday Aug 15, 2025
*WATCH* Happy International Youth Day!
Today we’re shining a spotlight on young voices making a big impact with technology. Check out this fantastic video writ...
Posted: Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Melbourne City of Literature Virtual Writer in Residence
Writers from other UNESCO Cities of Literature, including Dunedin, are invited to apply to Melbourne City of Literature’...
Posted: Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Call for Young Creative Writers!
OAR FM is looking for MORE young people aged 12–24 to join Phase 2 of their whakapapa creative writing & podcast project...
Posted: Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Call for Applications - University of Exeter Special Collections Ronald Duncan Stipend
Eligible to a writer from Dunedin! Applications close Sunday 15 June 2025
Posted: Friday May 16, 2025
Dunedin set to welcome Durban poet for the 2025 Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Residency
Warmest congratulations to Sihle Ntuli, poet, editor and classicist from Durban UNESCO City of Literature!
Posted: Friday May 16, 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
Celebrating World Poetry Day 2025
Posted: Friday Mar 21, 2025
Call for Applications - University of Exeter Special Collections Ronald Duncan Stipend
Eligible to a writer from Dunedin! Applications close Sunday 15 June 2025
Posted: Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Marisel and Panna Kota: The Museum Cats of Odesa
On 24 February 2022, life changed forever for the people and animals of Ukraine.
Posted: Monday Feb 24, 2025
Dunedin in ‘Uttate’ – Okayama’s Beautiful Celebration of Stories
Posted: Friday Feb 21, 2025
The Heat is On: Young Writers on the Climate Crisis in print
To celebrate International Mother Language Day (21 February), we are thrilled to announce the print publication of The H...
Posted: Friday Feb 21, 2025
This is the place where souls come to be mended
These are the words of poet Annie Villiers, who recently represented Ōtepoti City of Literature in Heidelberg’s “Poetry ...
Posted: Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Julie Woods: Connecting the world by dots
Julie Woods is "connecting the world with dots" by aiming to write one million names in Braille
Posted: Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
#17Booksfor17SDGs 2024 Campaign
Shining a light on SDGs and our Ōtepoti authors
Posted: Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Poetry on the Move
Our very own Annie Villiers has represented Ōtepoti in Heildelberg City of Literature’s Poetry on the Move initiative to...
Posted: Monday Dec 02, 2024
First Kiwi writer to win coveted residency
Award-winning New Zealand poet Alison Glenny has been selected for a writers’ residency in Dunedin.
Posted: Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Anthology unveiled on poetry day
Dunedin’s National Poetry Day celebrations marked a very special milestone, as about 40 creatives — poets, authors, musi...
Posted: Thursday Sep 05, 2024
David Elliot artwork displayed in exhibition in Newstead Abbey
Check out this cool Spotlight featuring our very own David Elliot. We just love this artwork.
Posted: Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Stunning artwork by David Elliot commemorates Lord Byron
Posted: Friday May 24, 2024
Liz Breslin attends NeMLA 55th Annual Convention in Boston
"It’s alllllll about community"
Posted: Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
‘My salamander’ by Emma Neale translated for new anthology
Posted: Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Stories from the Cities
Recent Dunedin titles featured at Jakarta Content Week 2023
Posted: Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Ōtepoti writers make the world a better place
#17Booksfor17SDGs Campaign
Posted: Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Have you heard the locally produced podcast 86b?
It's well worth a listen!
Posted: Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Kyle Mewburn selected by Nanjing City of Literature for its 2023 Residency Programme
Posted: Monday Jan 22, 2024
Local author Swapna Haddow leads popular Festival events for tamariki
The 2023 Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival curated a selection of literary experiences based on the central theme Te Pū...
Posted: Friday Jan 19, 2024
Goodbye for now to the inaugural Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Resident
The City of Literature team recently farewelled the first-ever Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writer...
Posted: Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Reflections on 2023 Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Residency
It was an absolute joy and honour to live and write in the Caselberg House, as the inaugural recipient of the Caselberg ...
Posted: Monday Nov 27, 2023
‘Words flowed, sparkled and rippled’
Lovely article by our Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Resident, Shu-Ling Chua from Melbourne ...
Posted: Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Ōtepoti literary community welcomes Shu-Ling Chua
We are delighted that the inaugural Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Resident, Shu-Ling Chua h...
Posted: Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Inaugural recipient of the Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Residency announced
Warmest congratulations to Melbourne City of Literature’s award-winning writer and essayist Shu-Ling Chua 蔡淑羚
Posted: Friday May 26, 2023