Word Festival 2021

The WORD Christchurch Festival (27–29 August is back for another year, bringing the city alive with books, storytelling and ideas.

With more than 80 events over five days, and over 150 writers and performers, WORD examines the near and the far, with an intensely local flavour and an international outlook that showcases our stories and tackles urgent global issues. WORD has harnessed technology to bring you speakers from afar in new and innovative ways, and has commissioned some exciting musical collaborations.

Spread the WORD!