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16 May 2026$13.76 - $30.59
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She’s a #1 New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestseller; has won the Nebula, Locus, Crawford and British Book Awards; been recognised on the Time ‘100 Next’ and Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ lists, and holds degrees from Cambridge and Oxford, with a Yale PhD in progress – all by the tender age of 29.
Don’t miss Rosabel Tan meeting this exceptionally talented writer whose most recent novel, Katabasis (Ancient Greek for a hero’s descent to the underworld), is a dark academia blockbuster of two Cambridge rivals who make the ultimate journey to protect their careers: to hell.
Supported by Platinum Patrons Lizzie Philip & Andrew Faulkner
Proudly part of the Auckland Council whānau
Local tip
He tīwhiri mō te rohe
Check out the sculpture of celebrated Kiwi opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa which sits on Level 3 of the Aotea Centre. It was created by local artist Terry Stringer and unveiled by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa herself when the auditorium was named in her honour in 2019.
Getting there
Te huarahi ki reira
The Aotea Centre is a short walk up Queen Street from Waitematā Station, and the Civic car park is conveniently located beside the venue if you’re driving.
More info
He pārongo atu anō
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