Friends and Elephants

Saturday, 9 November 2024
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Hannah Playhouse, 12 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington

Barbara was awarded the 2024 President of Honour in recognition of her contribution across the literature sector in Aotearoa. Barbara writes fiction and non-fiction for adults and children, is a literary agent, and editor.

She has received an MNZM for services to literature and has won numerous local and international awards such as the Esther Glen Award for novel of the year, an international White Raven award, and the Margaret Mahy Medal in recognition of her services to children’s literature.

Her lecture will be followed by the presentation of the 2024 CLNZ | NZSA Writers’ Award, brief readings from emerging writers, refreshments, and a book signing.

Presented in partnership with the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc and Verb Wellington.

This event is free to attend but places are limited. Please register via the link below.

Find out more and register now

Other Verb Events

Barbara is also speaking with Kathryn Heyman (shortlisted for the Stakis Award for the Scottish Writer of the Year and longlisted for the Orange Prize), hosted by Mia Gaudin on Friday 8 November.

You can register via the link below and check out the whole programme, there a whole lot of amazing events on over the weekend including the annual LitCrawl.

Find out more about the full programme

Volunteers

Verb Readers and Writers Festival is looking for volunteers! Volunteers help out with ushering at festival events and LitCrawl, and are a friendly and welcoming presence at venues. All volunteers are supported by Verb’s staff and crew, and are able to attend festival events for free during their shifts. If you love literary events and would like to get involved, please fill out Verb’s form here and they’ll contact you directly.