# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ukrainian Literary Readings & Cinema
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: We’re gathering in the warm circle of the Ukrainian community in New Zealand—there will be spoken word, prose, and poetry, heartfelt conversations, and the magic of creativity.
We’ll explore the books of Maria Starozhytska, hear excerpts from her play *Calls of Blood* about a Ukrainian refugee in New Zealand, and enjoy a presentation of the children’s art book “The Adventures of Zaychik-Pobigaychik and Mariyka-Maoriyka in the Land of the Long White Cloud” with puppet illustrations by artist Nadiya Onyshchenko, who also lives and  works in Auckland. Come just to be together: let’s create a homey atmosphere 17,000 kilometers away from Ukraine

Збираємося в теплому колі української громади Нової Зеландії — буде живе слово, проза та поезія, щирі розмови та магія творчості.
Буде знайомство з книжками Марії Старожицької, уривки з її п’єси «Виклики крові» про українську біженку в Новій Зеландії та презентація дитячого артбуку «Пригоди Зайчика-Побігайчика та Марійки-Маорійки в Країні Довгої Білої Хмари» з ляльковими ілюстраціями від художниці Надії Онищенко, що також живе і працює в Окленді. Приходьте просто побути разом: створимо домашній настрій за 17 тисяч кілометрів від України
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/auckland/ukrainian-literary-readings-and-cinema/200030198964534
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures, kids, spoken-word
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Auckland
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: St Heliers Community Centre
- **lat**: -36.85203
- **long**: 174.8674
- **full address**: St Heliers Community Centre, 52 Bay Rd, St Heliers, Auckland 1071, New Zealand, Auckland

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ukrainian Literary Readings & Cinema being held?
  - **A:** Ukrainian Literary Readings & Cinema takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm at St Heliers Community Centre, 52 Bay Rd, St Heliers, Auckland 1071, New Zealand, Auckland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ukrainian Literary Readings & Cinema?
  - **A:** Ukrainian Literary Readings & Cinema is organized by Creative Ukrainians.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ukrainian Literary Readings & Cinema is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Auckland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Ukrainian Literary Readings & Cinema sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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