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Your guide to book fairs and literary events in Pōneke Wellington

Kia ora, fellow book lovers! May is shaping up to be a great month for book fairs in Pōneke Wellington, and this guide is here to help you discover what’s on, support local events, and maybe even find your next great read.

From book fairs to literary festivals to author talks in Wellington’s libraries (and often, its brilliant independent bookstores too), these gatherings are a chance to slow down, hear fresh voices, and spend time with stories.

This is a quiet little project called WellyBooks, created to share local literary life and offer a gentle nudge to make more time for stories. Learn more about it here.

If you're hosting a book fair or event, we’d love to feature it. Get in touch here, and we’ll add it to the listings.

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Books are calling... but which one’s for you?

Before you hit the book fair, try our Reading Quiz to discover the kind of escape you're really craving.

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