Marlborough Book Festival

ASB Theatre Marlborough, 7 to 10 July, Blenheim

Marlborough’s legendary mid-winter literary feast features a highprofile cache of contemporary authors, including Lloyd Jones, Kirsten McDougall, Abbas Nazari, Sue Orr, Kate De Goldi, Ian Wedde and Barbara DeLeo. Renowned for its live author-interview sessions, the Marlborough Book Festival also features a writing workshop. marlboroughbookfest.co.nz