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Yarns in Barns: Wairarapa Festival of Reading

Yarns in Barns: Wairarapa Festival of Reading is back this 12–26th October 2024, featuring tall tales and cracking yarns from some of Aotearoa’s best storytellers.

Meet us at the barn, the bookshop or the library to be entertained and inspired. Hear from a favourite author, discover someone new, meet fellow booklovers and take something home for your bookshelf.

This year’s festival features:

Musician and poet, Paul McLaney

Journalist, Paddy Gower

Treaty of Waitangi advocate and educator, Roimata Smail

Tramper, adventurer and social media star, Hannah Rose-Watt

Conservationist and bushman, Sam the Trap Man

Former NZ SAS agent, Jamie Pennell

Poet and scholar, Harry Ricketts

TV personality and historian, Jude Dobson

Historical fiction writer, Cristina Sanders

Children’s author, James Russell

Children’s author and comedian, Sam Smith

Business journalist, Liam Dann

Fiction writer, Nicky Pellegrino

Local publishers, Ian and Diane Grant

Cosy crime writer, Louise Ward

View the full programme at www.yarnsinbarns.co.nz or pick up a paper programme from Hedley’s Books or from any library across the Wairarapa. Tickets on sale now.

Events

Bookshop Prayers with Paul McLaney

Bookshop Prayers with Paul McLaney

Hedleys Bookshop, Masterton, Wairarapa

Sat 12 Oct 4:00pm
Literary

This is the F#$%ing News with Paddy Gower

This is the F#$%ing News with Paddy Gower

Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park, Masterton, Wairarapa

Thu 17 Oct 7:00pm
Literary

Understanding Te Tiriti with Roimata Smail

Understanding Te Tiriti with Roimata Smail

Masterton District Library, Masterton, Wairarapa

Fri 18 Oct 12:00pm
Literary

Yarn in the Barn – Wild Walks with Hannah Rose-Watt

Yarn in the Barn – Wild Walks with Hannah Rose-Watt

Strang Woolshed, Carterton, Wairarapa

Sat 19 Oct 12:00pm
Literary

Tall Tales from the Bush with Sam the Trap Man

Tall Tales from the Bush with Sam the Trap Man

Strang Woolshed, Carterton, Wairarapa

Sat 19 Oct 2:00pm
Literary

Siege & Survival in the NZ SAS: Jamie Pennell - Serviceman

Siege & Survival in the NZ SAS: Jamie Pennell - Serviceman

Strang Woolshed, Carterton, Wairarapa

Sat 19 Oct 4:00pm
Literary

Poems in the Barn: Harry Ricketts + Open Mic Poetry

Poems in the Barn: Harry Ricketts + Open Mic Poetry

Strang Woolshed, Carterton, Wairarapa

Sun 20 Oct 1:00pm
Literary

Uncovering NZ's Last Secret Agent with Jude Dobson

Uncovering NZ's Last Secret Agent with Jude Dobson

Strang Woolshed, Carterton, Wairarapa

Sun 20 Oct 4:00pm
Literary

Murder and Mayhem in Colonial NZ with Cristina Sanders
Dragon Master James Russell & Comedian Sam Smith

Dragon Master James Russell & Comedian Sam Smith

Masterton District Library, Masterton, Wairarapa

Tue 22 Oct 3:30pm
Children, Kids, Holidays

BBQ Economics with Liam Dann

BBQ Economics with Liam Dann

Carterton Events Centre, Carterton, Wairarapa

Wed 23 Oct 12:00pm
Literary

Fiction in love, in love with Fiction with Nicky Pellegrino

Fiction in love, in love with Fiction with Nicky Pellegrino

Hedleys Bookshop, Masterton, Wairarapa

Thu 24 Oct 12:00pm
Literary

Celebrating 40 Years of Fraser Books

Celebrating 40 Years of Fraser Books

Masterton District Library, Masterton, Wairarapa

Thu 24 Oct 7:00pm
Literary

Bookshop Detectives with Louise Ward

Bookshop Detectives with Louise Ward

The Royal Hotel, Featherston, Wairarapa

Sat 26 Oct 11:00am
Literary

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