Auckland WriteFest 2026

Writefest annually brings a group of amazing tutors and wordsmiths together under one roof to inform & teach writing skills over ONE super stimulating day. Last year was a blast and we can’t wait to do it all again!

What can I expect at WRITEFEST?
If you’re a writer who wants to improve your craft, learn new stuff and connect with other writers - this event is for you…

5 Workshops
2 PANELS
7 Awesome Tutors
3 Coffee Breaks
1 BRILLIANT DAY

Our tutors are experienced, successful writers so this is a fantastic opportunity to upskill and get inspired whether you’re brand new or your writing is well under way.

Our 2026 workshops:
 

• Write Your Romantasy
• Improve Your Dialogue
• Panel: Writing Romantic Fiction
• Panel: What Crime Writers Get Wrong
• Start Your Memoir
• Pitchlab
• Fragments & Scraps: Unconventional Plotting