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.
- March 26, 2026
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Discord: Morning Virtual Writers
March 26, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 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. -
In-Person: Eastside Writers (Discussion Group)
March 26, 2026 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, ChCh
Every 1st Thursday of the month, the group is at:
Leeves at Portstone cafe (inside the garden centre), Ferry Road, Woolston, ChCh
Every 3rd Thursday of the month, the group is at:
Robert Harris in The Palms, Cnr Marshland & New Brighton Rds, Shirley, ChCh
If you would like more information about this group, please contact Judy L Mohr, judy@judylmohr.com -
In-Person: Come Write-In at Tūranga
March 26, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 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 7:30pm, with writing until 7pm, then taking a break to share tips, tricks, motivation and celebrate success. This is a free, drop-in event. So, join the community and connect with other writers. You'll find the space on the fourth floor. Just look for Fiona (Fee) Jay. -
In-Person: Tūranga Sessions: Writing Workshop
March 26, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tūranga, 60, Cathedral Square, Central Christchurch, Christchurch, 8011, NZ
This is a recurring event.Bring your short stories to life and enrich your writing skills this May. Take part in our Creative writing workshop for fast fiction and short stories. Discover the skills and techniques to create your own unique works of art. Ignite your curiosity and discover new exciting views of the literary world.
Each month, Tūranga Sessions will have a memorable literary inspired event ranging from Author Talks to Zines and everything in between. Last Thursday of every month, 6-7pm.
Auahatanga | Creativity Level 4, Tūranga
For more information go here:
https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/events/65efcfd71e57af28003ad9eb
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- March 27, 2026
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Discord: Morning Virtual Writers
March 27, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 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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- March 28, 2026
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Online: Weekend Sprints with Gillian St Kevern & Jamie Sands
March 28, 2026 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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- March 29, 2026
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Online: Weekend Sprints with Gillian St Kevern & Jamie Sands
March 29, 2026 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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- March 30, 2026
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Discord: Morning Virtual Writers
March 30, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 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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- March 31, 2026
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Tamariki Book Festival: Submissions invited for both pre-festival (paid) workshops and to secure tables on festival day
March 31, 2026
This is a recurring event.Submissions deadline is 15 April 2026 for both the workshop ideas, and the "interactive" tables on the day. Please see 'invitation letter' in the main #summits-and-conferences channel -
Discord: Morning Virtual Writers
March 31, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 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. -
In-Person: Word-By-Word Write-In
March 31, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Spreydon Library, 266 Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand
This is a recurring event.Get writing! Bring your laptop. Or bring a notebook. However you need to do it, we are writing word by word. Writers in all genres, at all levels, are welcome.
Get energized by being around other writers who are all writing.
This group is strongly focused on actual writing, where everyone is working at their own pace. Occasionally, there will be some chats about writing-based problems, but that is not what this group is about. It's writing, because writers write.
Active members of the group maintain communication via WhatsApp. For those looking to join, just pop in (all are welcome), or reach out to Judy Mohr at judy@judylmohr.com for more information.
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- April 1, 2026
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Discord: Morning Virtual Writers
April 1, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 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. -
In-Person: Shared Reading at Tūranga
April 1, 2026 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 -
Discord: "Lunchtime Express" Virtual Write-Ins
April 1, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 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. -
In-Person: Napier Novelists
April 1, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Taradale Library, 24 White Street, Taradale, Napier 4141, New Zealand
This is a recurring event.This group meets 1pm - 3pmish on the 1st Wednesday of each month at The Taradale Library, White St, Taradale, Napier. Each month we have a table booked for us down the back, and come to conduct Write-Ins and Editing workshops. Look for our NaNoWriMo signs and feel free to join us and see what we're about at any time.
Some members also take part in Write-Ins for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) weekly at the same time in November, and also for Camp NaNoWriMo weekly at the same time during April and July for minor and major writing projects. These you can also join at any time. The ideal size for this writing group is: 2-40.
Contact Penny Geddis Email: neaththerose@gmail.com
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- April 2, 2026
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Discord: Morning Virtual Writers
April 2, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 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. -
In-Person: Eastside Writers (Discussion Group)
April 2, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Leeves at Portstone Cafe, 465 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8062, 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, ChCh
Every 1st Thursday of the month, the group is at:
Leeves at Portstone cafe (inside the garden centre), Ferry Road, Woolston, ChCh
Every 3rd Thursday of the month, the group is at:
Robert Harris in The Palms, Cnr Marshland & New Brighton Rds, Shirley, ChCh
If you would like more information about this group, please contact Judy L Mohr, judy@judylmohr.com -
In-Person: Come Write-In at Tūranga
April 2, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 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 7:30pm, with writing until 7pm, then taking a break to share tips, tricks, motivation and celebrate success. This is a free, drop-in event. So, join the community and connect with other writers. You'll find the space on the fourth floor. Just look for Fiona (Fee) Jay.
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- April 3, 2026
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Discord: Morning Virtual Writers
April 3, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 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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- April 4, 2026
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Online: Weekend Sprints with Gillian St Kevern & Jamie Sands
April 4, 2026 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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- April 5, 2026
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Online: Weekend Sprints with Gillian St Kevern & Jamie Sands
April 5, 2026 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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In-Person: Linwood Writers Group
April 5, 2026 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Linwood Community Arts Centre & EASTSIDE GALLERY, 388 Worcester St, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
This is a recurring event.This group is a discussion group, talking about various forms of writing, and a place where you can read out a passage you've been working on and get feedback.
Meets the first Sunday of every month at Eastside Gallery.Talk about various forms of writing, and read out a passage you've been working on and get feedback. A gold coin donation is requested from attendees to help pay for room hire.
For more information on this group, visit meetup.com/Christchurch-Writers/
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- April 6, 2026
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Discord: Morning Virtual Writers
April 6, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 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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- April 7, 2026
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Tamariki Book Festival: Submissions invited for both pre-festival (paid) workshops and to secure tables on festival day
April 7, 2026
This is a recurring event.Submissions deadline is 15 April 2026 for both the workshop ideas, and the "interactive" tables on the day. Please see 'invitation letter' in the main #summits-and-conferences channel -
Discord: Morning Virtual Writers
April 7, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 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. -
In-Person: Word-By-Word Write-In
April 7, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Spreydon Library, 266 Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand
This is a recurring event.Get writing! Bring your laptop. Or bring a notebook. However you need to do it, we are writing word by word. Writers in all genres, at all levels, are welcome.
Get energized by being around other writers who are all writing.
This group is strongly focused on actual writing, where everyone is working at their own pace. Occasionally, there will be some chats about writing-based problems, but that is not what this group is about. It's writing, because writers write.
Active members of the group maintain communication via WhatsApp. For those looking to join, just pop in (all are welcome), or reach out to Judy Mohr at judy@judylmohr.com for more information.
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- April 8, 2026
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Discord: Morning Virtual Writers
April 8, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 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. -
In-Person: Shared Reading at Tūranga
April 8, 2026 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 -
Discord: "Lunchtime Express" Virtual Write-Ins
April 8, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 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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