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Ignition Children's Book Festival

Thursday 29th September - Monday 3rd October

The Ignition Kids Festival returns at the start of the Spring school holidays, with our Family Fun Day, workshops, presentations, meet the author events, art classes, and book clubs. Plus school days and author-illustrator tours for primary, intermediate and high schools at the end of term 4.

Please join us in inspiring young readers to love books; supporting authors who write for young readers; and igniting a lifelong passion for children’s literature.

Our guest line-up for 2022 includes:

Gavin Bishop ONZM - Lisa Blakie (Runaway Game Developer) - Kitty Brown (Reo Pēpi) - David Elliot - Stacy Gregg - Swapna Haddow - HUIA Publishing - Ruby Jones - Rachel McCoubrey - Selena Tusitala Marsh ONZM - Victor Rodger ONZM - Gillian Torckler - Ella West - Emma Wood

Follow the Ignition Kids website and Facebook page for guest details and the full programme over the coming weeks.

Ignition Kids Festival is a partnership between Dunedin Public Libraries and University Book Shop Otago. 

With grateful thanks to our sponsors and supporters:

The Ignition Children's Book Festival Trust, Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature, Toitū Otago Settlers' Museum, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Dunedin Atheneum & Mechanics Institute, Community of Readers, Dunedin City Council, Otago Community Trust, Dunedin City Creative Communities NZ, Otago Literacy Association, Dunedin City Council Waiata Rōpū, Motel on York, Otago Access Radio, Shan White