Lit 2025 schedule

Friday 19 September, 5.30pm–7pm
Whanganui War Memorial Centre – Pioneer Room
Gala Opening – all welcome


Friday 19 September, 7.30pm–8.30pm
Whanganui War Memorial Centre – Concert Chamber
Dame Anne Salmond – Opening kōrero


Saturday 20 September, 10am and 1.30pm
Whanganui Regional Museum
KidLit: Wildlife Explorers


Saturday 20 September, 10am–11am
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
Louise Wallace & Airini Beautrais in conversation


Saturday 20 September, 11.30am–12.30pm
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
Ngāhuia te Awekōtuku in conversation with Carla Donson


Saturday 20 September, 1.30pm–2.30pm
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
Lance Burdett – Working through challenging times


Saturday 20 September, 4pm–5pm
The Whanganui Musicians’ Club
Suzanne Lynch in conversation with Karyn Hay


Saturday 20 September, 6pm
The Whanganui Musicians’ Club
Dinner with Small Talks


Sunday 21 September, 10am–11am
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
Gavin Bishop in conversation with Waiora Marama


Sunday 21 September, 11.30am–12.30pm
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
Monty Soutar – the Kāwai series


Sunday 21 September, 1.30pm–2.30pm
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
Damien Wilkins in conversation with Kiran Dass


Sunday 21 September, 3pm–4pm
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
Airana Ngarewa – The Last Living Cannibal