Our Authors at WORD Christchurch 2025!
WORD Christchurch is on 27 - 31 August 2025 - check out the Moa Press lineup below or check out the full programme here.
Rachel Paris
Rachel Paris: See How They Fall
When the patriarch of a luxury goods empire dies, his family gathers and tensions ignite with murderous twists. A pulse-pounding, intricately plotted whodunnit thriller, bestseller See How They Fall by former lawyer Rachel Paris is a page-turner for fans of Liane Moriarty. A Hollywood production company has already optioned the screen rights. She joins Morrin Rout for a conversation about her instant acclaim.
Friday, 29 August
TSB Space, Tūranga, 60 Cathedral Square
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Price $25 / $20*
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Tom Sainsbury’s Reading Enthusiasts’ Soirée
Comedian Tom Sainsbury chats with guest authors Kate de Goldi, Rachel Paris and Josiah Morgan (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Maniapoto) about all things literary — from their first favourite book to their reading habits, the sauciest passage they can’t forget, and the author they’re most jealous of. A cheeky, thoughtful deep-dive into the wonderfully weird world of words.
Thursday, 28 August
The Piano, 156 Armagh St
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$25/$20
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Kate Evans
Epic Adventures: Naomi Arnold and Kate Evans
Award-winning journalists Kate Evans and Naomi Arnold share how one big passion can unlock a world of adventure. Evans delves into the global history and cultural meaning of the love-it-or-hate-it feijoa in her hit book Feijoa. Arnold details her epic nine-month journey of self-discovery walking Aotearoa’s Te Araroa trail in Northbound. Hear how intense focus leads to profound connections, in this conversation between the two friends who are now working together on a travel book.
Saturday, 30 August
TSB Space, Tūranga, 60 Cathedral Square
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Price $25 / $20*
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