On Friday, at the Turoa Room, Powderhorn Chateau, there will be a workshop in fiction writing, a poetry panel, and a fiction panel that includes Emily Perkins. On Saturday, there will be children's poetry, comic poetry, editors' talking about structure and performance poetry.
Sunday will feature workshop events on essays and place, poets who cycle, fiction and biography.
Many well known New Zealand writers will feature over the three days, including Fiona Kidman, Elizabeth Knox, Vivienne Plumb, Fiona Farrell and Harry Ricketts,
Also included is a waterfall walk from 11am to the Waitonga Falls, Ohakune Mountain Rd, which is a free event with a free shuttle to and from the Powderhorn Chateau, where people can feel free to talk with the writers. More information at ruapehuwritersfestival.nz