New for this year, Kōrero Corner is packed with short, drop-in sessions that are sure to inform, intrigue and inspire. Stop by during your Festival day to see what's going on.
SCHEDULE | SATURDAY, 18 MAY
WORD OF THE DAY 11-1.30AM
Armed with a quirky new word each day, Oxford University linguist and lexicographer, Sarah Ogilvie shares the lexical story behind some of the English Language’s most fascinating words.
TE REO KAPEKAPE: MĀORI WIT AND HUMOUR 12.30-1PM
Join Hona Black (Tūhoe, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Te Whakatōhea, Tūwharetoa) as he teaches you some fun and cheeky te reo Māori sayings that can help you tease, crack a joke or just add some flair to your daily speech.
NO STUPID QUESTIONS 2-2.3PM
Baffled by big topics? Too embarrassed to ask what, why, when, and how? No Stupid Questions is a daily shame-free space to ask all the questions you’re dying to know the answers to. Drop by to hear from today’s featured speaker.
WORLDWIDE BOOK CLUB: JAPAN 2-2.3PM
Japanese literature is more than just manga. Join Toshikazu Kawaguchi as he recommends some contemporary Japanese reads.
WORLDWIDE BOOK CLUB: IRELAND 5-5.30PM
Enjoyed hearing Sinéad Gleeson talk about Irish literature? Keep the enjoyment going and build your Irish lit wish list with Sinéad's book recommendations. Supported by Culture Ireland.
Supported by Culture Ireland.
SCHEDULE | SUNDAY, 19 MAY
WHAKAWHETAI GRATITUDE: A DAILY BILINGUAL JOURNAL SESSION 9.15-9.45AM
Start your day the grateful way and join the creator of the hugely bestselling Whakawhetai Gratitude: A Daily Bilingual Journal Hira Nathan (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngā Puhi) for a session that will improve both your te reo and your outlook.
WORLDWIDE BOOK CLUB 11-11.30AM
Drop by to hear today’s bibliophile offer varied recommendations for your reading pile.
TE REO KAPEKAPE: MĀORI WIT AND HUMOUR 12.30-1PM
Join Hona Black (Tūhoe, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Te Whakatōhea, Tūwharetoa) as he teaches you some fun and cheeky te reo Māori sayings that can help you tease, crack a joke or just add some flair to your daily speech.
WORLDWIDE BOOK CLUB: RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LATIN AMERICA 2-2.30PM
Daniel Hahn has been translating fiction from Portuguese and Spanish for over a decade. Get ready to build your ultimate Latin American reading list with him as your guide.
Supported by Latin American CAPE.
NO STUPID QUESTIONS 3.30-4PM
Baffled by big topics? Too embarrassed to ask what, why, when, and how? No Stupid Questions is a daily shame-free space to ask all the questions you’re dying to know the answers to. Drop by to hear from today’s featured speaker.
Supported by Friends of the Turnbull Library.
Also at Auckland Writers Festival 2024
$2 per hour to a max of $12 on weekends and a $12 flat rate for weekday evenings at The Civic car park. Find out more.