
FESTIVAL EVENTS

First But Only
Emma Espiner and Anahera Gildea explores what it means to be "the first" and how that really means "the only".

Articulations: Henrietta Bollinger
Henrietta Bollinger speaks with Melody Thomas about their debut essay collection.


Takatāpui Love Stories
Join an intimate selection of indigenous, takatāpui writers in this luxurious kōrero about the ways takatāpuitanga informs and enriches their work.

Universe-Hopping with Radical Crip Imagination
Prepare to lift off and be whisked into a universe where all people don't merely survive, but flourish.

Our Golden Pasts
Grace Yee and Emma Ling Sidnam explore the impact of the past on the present.

Potentials of Indigenous Futures
The future is ours for the taking, but what shape will it take?

Behrouz’s Book Club
Join acclaimed writer Behrouz Boochani for a conversation about the books he urges us all to read.

Our Māori Archivists
Join two researchers as they delve into the rich histories and archives of Māori writing.

The Kaituhi Chronicle: Whakapapa Vibes
Futurists, archivists and the timelessness of love – nau mai, haere mai to this afternoon of free events at BATS.

Indigenous-led Publishing with HUIA x Magabala Books
Two of the world’s foremost Indigenous publishers - a milestone event not to be missed.