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WORD Christchurch

26 July 2023

WORD Christchurch is a festival of books, storytelling, and ideas that brings communities together through a love of words. It gives Ōtautahi Christchurch audiences direct access to the best storytellers and writers in Aotearoa New سԹand from around the world. WORD Christchurch 2024 is held from 27 August until 1 September, and includes a Schools Day held at UC - read more below!

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WORD Christchurch brings communities together through a love of words in all their forms, giving Ōtautahi Christchurch audiences direct access to the best storytellers and writers from Aotearoa New سԹand around the world. It’s a chance to share ground-breaking ideas, and Ngāi Tahu stories, and an opportunity for local writers to create new work.

The UC community has supported WORD since it began in 1997 with writers and experts contributing to sessions throughout the festival. UC is now a proud principal partner of WORD, supporting the festival’s creative and economic contribution to Waitaha Canterbury.


Secondary Schools Day with UC: Inspiring Minds


UC is delighted to host the WORD Schools Day on 27 August.

This free event include a stunning line-up of speakers for hundreds of attendees from local schools and online.


WORD 2024 UC news

WORD 2024 featured books from Canterbury University Press

WORD Christchurch 2024

27 August – 1 September the Piano, Tūranga, and other venues. 

The programme is packed with talented UC experts, alumni, and past writers-in-residence.

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