This workshop will take place in Haumia ki Te Aro - Toi Aro.

Step into the writing room with Michelle de Kretser for a rare and generous exploration of the novel in progress. This workshop is designed for writers who are working on a book-length narrative. It focuses on first drafts, but with excursions into related topics such as getting stuck and revision.

Participants are asked to bring a few pages of their draft, something to write with and questions about any stage of the writing process.

This event is part of the 2026 Verb Readers & Writers Festival. Please see verbwellington.nz for more information.

Many thanks to our generous funders, sponsors and members of Verb Community in supporting Verb Readers & Writers Festival 2026.

Contact the host of Fear & Loathing in First Draft with Michelle de Kretser