Online and In-Person Events

January 8, 2025
  • Morning Virtual Writers

    January 8, 2025  7:00 am - 8:00 am
    Discord: Canterbury Writers server, sprint-wars
    This is a recurring event.

    Join Judy L Mohr and others for a chat-based virtual write-in on the #sprint-wars channel of the Canterbury Writers Discord Server.

    See more details

  • Shared Reading at Tūranga

    January 8, 2025  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Tūranga, 60, Cathedral Square, Central Christchurch, Christchurch, 8011, NZ
    This is a recurring event.

    Come and join our reading group with a difference.

    Shared reading is an opportunity to listen to a short story and a poem as a group and then break it down and discuss it. Share your thoughts - how it made you feel, how you interpreted it, did you enjoy it?

    Discover some interesting and thought provoking reading led by one of our library staff.

    Every Wednesday, 11am-12pm

    Location: Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4, Tūranga

    Free, no bookings required.

    This programme is part of the The Reading Revolution.
    Listen to Kate Middleton talk about The Reading Revolution with Jim Mora about it on RNZ Sunday Morning.


    For more information go here:
    https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/events/655bec15e7f74a2a0043a8d4

    See more details

January 9, 2025
  • Morning Virtual Writers

    January 9, 2025  7:00 am - 8:00 am
    Discord: Canterbury Writers server, sprint-wars
    This is a recurring event.

    Join Judy L Mohr and others for a chat-based virtual write-in on the #sprint-wars channel of the Canterbury Writers Discord Server.

    See more details

  • Eastside Writers (Discussion Group)

    January 9, 2025  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Black & White Coffee Cartel Marshland, Unit 5/436 Prestons Road, Marshland, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand
    This is a recurring event.

    Come and join this group for some general discussion about writing and books (and a whole range of other topics) over a cup of tea or coffee.

    Eastside Writers meets every Thursday from around 10am. New members are always welcome.

    Most weeks, the group can be found at:
    Black & White Coffee Cartel
    Unit 5/436 Prestons Road
    Marshland

    Every 3rd Thursday of the month, the group is at:
    Robert Harris in The Palms
    Cnr Marshland & New Brighton Rds
    Shirley

    If you would like more information about this group, please contact Judy L Mohr, judy@judylmohr.com

    See more details

  • Come Write-In at Tūranga

    January 9, 2025  5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    Tūranga, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
    This is a recurring event.

    The librarians at Tūranga are keen to have writers around. They have kindly created a space for us for Come Write-In session every Thursday from 5:30pm to 7pm. You'll find the space on the fourth floor. Just look for Fiona (Fee) Jay.

    See more details

  • Wellington Writing Group

    January 9, 2025  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Te Awe Library, 29 Brandon Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
    This is a recurring event.

    Tui Meeting Room

    Te Awe Library, Brandon St

    Booking name: Melanie Duff

    All Wellington writers welcome! This is a relaxed drop-in session to work on your writing projects. Bring yourself, your writing implements, and your ideas!

    The group meets weekly.

    See more details

January 10, 2025
  • Morning Virtual Writers

    January 10, 2025  7:00 am - 8:00 am
    Discord: Canterbury Writers server, sprint-wars
    This is a recurring event.

    Join Judy L Mohr and others for a chat-based virtual write-in on the #sprint-wars channel of the Canterbury Writers Discord Server.

    See more details

January 11, 2025
  • Weekend Sprints with Gillian St Kevern & Jamie Sands

    January 11, 2025  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Online event on YouTube
    This is a recurring event.

    Join Gillian St. Kevern and Jamie Sands for some sprinting fun and hilarity as they stream live to YouTube. Subscribe to Gillian's YouTube Channel for notification of the live streams.

    Subscribe to the YouTube channel for Gillian St. Kevern for streaming notifications.

    See more details

January 12, 2025
  • Weekend Sprints with Gillian St Kevern & Jamie Sands

    January 12, 2025  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Online event on YouTube
    This is a recurring event.

    Join Gillian St. Kevern and Jamie Sands for some sprinting fun and hilarity as they stream live to YouTube. Subscribe to Gillian's YouTube Channel for notification of the live streams.

    Subscribe to the YouTube channel for Gillian St. Kevern for streaming notifications.

    See more details

January 13, 2025
  • Morning Virtual Writers

    January 13, 2025  7:00 am - 8:00 am
    Discord: Canterbury Writers server, sprint-wars
    This is a recurring event.

    Join Judy L Mohr and others for a chat-based virtual write-in on the #sprint-wars channel of the Canterbury Writers Discord Server.

    See more details

January 14, 2025
  • Morning Virtual Writers

    January 14, 2025  7:00 am - 8:00 am
    Discord: Canterbury Writers server, sprint-wars
    This is a recurring event.

    Join Judy L Mohr and others for a chat-based virtual write-in on the #sprint-wars channel of the Canterbury Writers Discord Server.

    See more details

  • Write-in at South Library

    January 14, 2025  9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    South Christchurch Library, 66 Colombo Street, Cashmere, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand
    This is a recurring event.

    This write-in can be found in the meeting rooms every Tuesday. It is strongly focused on actual writing, where everyone is working at their own pace, with little talk on writing-based problems.

    Please contact group coordinator to ensure status of group.

    For more information, contact: Jill McCaw at soaringnz@mccawmedia.co.nz

    See more details

January 15, 2025
  • Morning Virtual Writers

    January 15, 2025  7:00 am - 8:00 am
    Discord: Canterbury Writers server, sprint-wars
    This is a recurring event.

    Join Judy L Mohr and others for a chat-based virtual write-in on the #sprint-wars channel of the Canterbury Writers Discord Server.

    See more details

  • Shared Reading at Tūranga

    January 15, 2025  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Tūranga, 60, Cathedral Square, Central Christchurch, Christchurch, 8011, NZ
    This is a recurring event.

    Come and join our reading group with a difference.

    Shared reading is an opportunity to listen to a short story and a poem as a group and then break it down and discuss it. Share your thoughts - how it made you feel, how you interpreted it, did you enjoy it?

    Discover some interesting and thought provoking reading led by one of our library staff.

    Every Wednesday, 11am-12pm

    Location: Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4, Tūranga

    Free, no bookings required.

    This programme is part of the The Reading Revolution.
    Listen to Kate Middleton talk about The Reading Revolution with Jim Mora about it on RNZ Sunday Morning.


    For more information go here:
    https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/events/655bec15e7f74a2a0043a8d4

    See more details

January 16, 2025
  • Morning Virtual Writers

    January 16, 2025  7:00 am - 8:00 am
    Discord: Canterbury Writers server, sprint-wars
    This is a recurring event.

    Join Judy L Mohr and others for a chat-based virtual write-in on the #sprint-wars channel of the Canterbury Writers Discord Server.

    See more details

  • Eastside Writers (Discussion Group)

    January 16, 2025  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Robert Harris Cafe, Shop 70, Cnr Marshland & New Brighton Rds, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand
    This is a recurring event.

    Come and join this group for some general discussion about writing and books (and a whole range of other topics) over a cup of tea or coffee.

    Eastside Writers meets every Thursday from around 10am. New members are always welcome.

    Most weeks, the group can be found at:
    Black & White Coffee Cartel
    Unit 5/436 Prestons Road
    Marshland

    Every 3rd Thursday of the month, the group is at:
    Robert Harris in The Palms
    Cnr Marshland & New Brighton Rds
    Shirley

    If you would like more information about this group, please contact Judy L Mohr, judy@judylmohr.com

    See more details

  • Eastside Writers (Discussion Group)

    January 16, 2025  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Black & White Coffee Cartel Marshland, Unit 5/436 Prestons Road, Marshland, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand
    This is a recurring event.

    Come and join this group for some general discussion about writing and books (and a whole range of other topics) over a cup of tea or coffee.

    Eastside Writers meets every Thursday from around 10am. New members are always welcome.

    Most weeks, the group can be found at:
    Black & White Coffee Cartel
    Unit 5/436 Prestons Road
    Marshland

    Every 3rd Thursday of the month, the group is at:
    Robert Harris in The Palms
    Cnr Marshland & New Brighton Rds
    Shirley

    If you would like more information about this group, please contact Judy L Mohr, judy@judylmohr.com

    See more details

  • Come Write-In at Tūranga

    January 16, 2025  5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    Tūranga, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
    This is a recurring event.

    The librarians at Tūranga are keen to have writers around. They have kindly created a space for us for Come Write-In session every Thursday from 5:30pm to 7pm. You'll find the space on the fourth floor. Just look for Fiona (Fee) Jay.

    See more details

  • Wellington Writing Group

    January 16, 2025  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Te Awe Library, 29 Brandon Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
    This is a recurring event.

    Tui Meeting Room

    Te Awe Library, Brandon St

    Booking name: Melanie Duff

    All Wellington writers welcome! This is a relaxed drop-in session to work on your writing projects. Bring yourself, your writing implements, and your ideas!

    The group meets weekly.

    See more details

January 17, 2025
  • Morning Virtual Writers

    January 17, 2025  7:00 am - 8:00 am
    Discord: Canterbury Writers server, sprint-wars
    This is a recurring event.

    Join Judy L Mohr and others for a chat-based virtual write-in on the #sprint-wars channel of the Canterbury Writers Discord Server.

    See more details

January 18, 2025
  • Weekend Sprints with Gillian St Kevern & Jamie Sands

    January 18, 2025  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Online event on YouTube
    This is a recurring event.

    Join Gillian St. Kevern and Jamie Sands for some sprinting fun and hilarity as they stream live to YouTube. Subscribe to Gillian's YouTube Channel for notification of the live streams.

    Subscribe to the YouTube channel for Gillian St. Kevern for streaming notifications.

    See more details

January 19, 2025
  • Weekend Sprints with Gillian St Kevern & Jamie Sands

    January 19, 2025  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Online event on YouTube
    This is a recurring event.

    Join Gillian St. Kevern and Jamie Sands for some sprinting fun and hilarity as they stream live to YouTube. Subscribe to Gillian's YouTube Channel for notification of the live streams.

    Subscribe to the YouTube channel for Gillian St. Kevern for streaming notifications.

    See more details

January 20, 2025
  • Morning Virtual Writers

    January 20, 2025  7:00 am - 8:00 am
    Discord: Canterbury Writers server, sprint-wars
    This is a recurring event.

    Join Judy L Mohr and others for a chat-based virtual write-in on the #sprint-wars channel of the Canterbury Writers Discord Server.

    See more details

January 21, 2025
  • Morning Virtual Writers

    January 21, 2025  7:00 am - 8:00 am
    Discord: Canterbury Writers server, sprint-wars
    This is a recurring event.

    Join Judy L Mohr and others for a chat-based virtual write-in on the #sprint-wars channel of the Canterbury Writers Discord Server.

    See more details

  • Write-in at South Library

    January 21, 2025  9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    South Christchurch Library, 66 Colombo Street, Cashmere, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand
    This is a recurring event.

    This write-in can be found in the meeting rooms every Tuesday. It is strongly focused on actual writing, where everyone is working at their own pace, with little talk on writing-based problems.

    Please contact group coordinator to ensure status of group.

    For more information, contact: Jill McCaw at soaringnz@mccawmedia.co.nz

    See more details

  • "Afternoon Delight" Virtual Write-Ins

    January 21, 2025  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Discord: Canterbury Writers server, sprint-wars
    This is a recurring event.

    Join Kathy S. and others for a chat-based virtual write-in on the #sprint-wars channel of the Canterbury Writers Discord Server.

    See more details

  • NZSA Evening Writers' Group

    January 21, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Toi Auaha - Community Arts Facility, 5 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
    This is a recurring event.

    This group is run by Victor Brown, who is the current chairperson for the NZSA Canterbury Branch. This meeting is open to all NZSA members (and those who just want to discover what NZSA is all about). If you'd like feedback on any aspect of your writing, bring it along to read and discuss. This is a laid-back discussion group, talking about writing in general, what you’ve done, any problems you have, and getting helpful, positive feedback, ideas, tips, and hints to inspire you to write some more.   This group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.

    See more details

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