Below is a list of both in-person and online writer events that are open to subscribers of Canterbury Writers. We do the best we can to keep the listings up to date, but some things slip through the cracks.
Most of the events listed are in Christchurch, New Zealand and the greater Canterbury region, though we do occasionally list events located elsewhere within New Zealand.
If you are hosting an event (ongoing or one-off, virtual or in-person) and would like us to add the event to our calendars, drop us a line.
- January 7, 2025
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Morning Virtual Writers
January 7, 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. -
Write-in at South Library
January 7, 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
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- January 8, 2025
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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. -
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
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- January 9, 2025
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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. -
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 -
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. -
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.
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- January 10, 2025
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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.
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- January 11, 2025
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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.
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- January 12, 2025
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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.
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- January 13, 2025
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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.
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- January 14, 2025
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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. -
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
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- January 15, 2025
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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. -
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
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- January 16, 2025
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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. -
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 -
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 -
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. -
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.
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- January 17, 2025
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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.
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- January 18, 2025
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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.
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- January 19, 2025
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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.
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- January 20, 2025
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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.
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