Patrick Ness is one of the world’s most lauded children’s writers: he won the Carnegie Medal in 2011 for Monsters of Men, and in 2012 he won for A Monster Calls, one of the most powerful novels about loss ever written. Ness’ latest book is Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody, a reptilian take on a schoolyard drama starring a monitor lizard called Zeke. Find out what makes Patrick Ness tick in this rare hour of live conversation. Chaired by Kim Hill.

A discounted ‘Ticket + book’ bundle is available for a copy of Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody by Patrick Ness. If purchased, your book can be collected from Unity Books, 57 Willis Street, Wellington in advance of the festival, or at the event from Unity's book table.