# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Writers Workshops
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: **UPDATE*** June and July workshops are FULLY BOOKED! 

(We do have a waitlist so please email to be put on this. There will be more workshops coming up in August and September-details tbc)




We are excited to be hosting a series of free monthly workshops by and for local writers.


More details closer to the date on how each workshop will be focused. 

Please note that workshops, at this stage, are for adults only.

The first workshop will be run by  Elianna Gray


1. Wednesday 10th June 5-7pm
     
       Elianna Gray 
       


2. Wednesday 8th July 5-7pm
      
        Holly Ruth



3. Wednesday 12th August 5-7pm
     
       Writer TBC


4. Wednesday 9th September
      
       Writer TBC




No experience necessary.



Limited spaces.



Please RSVP to librarian@dunedinathenaeum.org.nz



Eliana Gray is an artist living in Ōtepoti. Their poetry, art criticism and essays are widely published and anthologised in Aotearoa and overseas. You can find their written work littered about the internet and in print in places such as: Landfall, Takahē, Cordite, Overland and Art News Aotearoa. They mentor writers and teach creative writing through their 'Nest' workshop series. They have lived in Ōtepoti for 18 years, which is the longest they have ever lived anywhere.




Holly Ruth is a writer living in Ōtepoti, NZ. She runs the Athenaeum library and co-hosts a radio show called Books Uncovered on OAR FM. She has over ten years experience partaking in writing workshops. She holds a BA in poetry from Goldsmiths, London and a Masters from Otago University. Her work has appeared in HCE, The Spinoff, ODT, Landfall and elsewhere.


Thank you City of Literature Dunedin, New Zealand for making this possible!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/writers-workshops/200030150182531
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dunedin
- **state**: OT
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 23 The Octagon, Dunedin Central. 9016, Dunedin, New Zealand 9016
- **lat**: -45.8747
- **long**: 170.50372
- **full address**: 23 The Octagon, Dunedin Central. 9016, Dunedin, New Zealand 9016, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Writers Workshops being held?
  - **A:** Writers Workshops takes place on Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 am to Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 am at 23 The Octagon, Dunedin Central. 9016, Dunedin, New Zealand 9016, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Writers Workshops?
  - **A:** Writers Workshops is organized by Athenaeum Library & Mechanics Institute - Dunedin.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Writers Workshops is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dunedin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Writers Workshops sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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