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.
- December 12, 2024
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Morning Virtual Writers
December 12, 2024 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)
December 12, 2024 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
December 12, 2024 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
December 12, 2024 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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- December 13, 2024
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Morning Virtual Writers
December 13, 2024 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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- December 14, 2024
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Weekend Sprints with Gillian St Kevern & Jamie Sands
December 14, 2024 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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- December 15, 2024
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Weekend Sprints with Gillian St Kevern & Jamie Sands
December 15, 2024 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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"Afternoon Delight" Virtual Write-ins
December 15, 2024 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.
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- December 16, 2024
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Morning Virtual Writers
December 16, 2024 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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- December 17, 2024
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Morning Virtual Writers
December 17, 2024 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
December 17, 2024 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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"Afternoon Delight" Virtual Write-Ins
December 17, 2024 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. -
NZSA Evening Writers' Group
December 17, 2024 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.
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- December 18, 2024
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Morning Virtual Writers
December 18, 2024 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
December 18, 2024 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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- December 19, 2024
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Morning Virtual Writers
December 19, 2024 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)
December 19, 2024 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 -
Come Write-In at Tūranga
December 19, 2024 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
December 19, 2024 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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- December 20, 2024
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Morning Virtual Writers
December 20, 2024 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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- December 21, 2024
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Weekend Sprints with Gillian St Kevern & Jamie Sands
December 21, 2024 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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- December 22, 2024
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Weekend Sprints with Gillian St Kevern & Jamie Sands
December 22, 2024 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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"Afternoon Delight" Virtual Write-ins
December 22, 2024 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.
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- December 23, 2024
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Morning Virtual Writers
December 23, 2024 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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- December 24, 2024
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Morning Virtual Writers
December 24, 2024 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
December 24, 2024 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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"Afternoon Delight" Virtual Write-Ins
December 24, 2024 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.
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- December 25, 2024
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Morning Virtual Writers
December 25, 2024 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
December 25, 2024 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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