Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th November 2018

fire up your imagination at the only festival in South Island New Zealand dedicated exclusively to children’s books!

Bring the family to Dunedin City and enjoy three days of stories, magic, a tea party, crafts, films and fun with our very special guest authors and illustrators.

Presented by Ignition Kids Children’s Book Festival, a partnership with University Book Shop Otago and Dunedin Public Libraries

Pick up a programme from Dunedin Public Libraries, University Book Shop, or visit the Ignition Kids website www.ignitionkids.nz

Friday 2nd November – Sunday 4th November
Four venues in Dunedin City – see programme for details

FREE

FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER

Launching into Orbit: Children's Writing Workshops for Schools

MORNING & AFTERNOON SESSIONS IN THE DUNNINGHAM SUITE, DUNEDIN CITY LIBRARY, MORAY PLACE, DUNEDIN

School's register for your preferred session time.
Two session times:
Morning - 10am-midday
Afternoon - 12.30pm-2.30pm
Contact: Su Ikin, Youth Outreach Co-Ordinator, Dunedin Public Libraries Ph 474 3626, su.ikin@dcc.govt.nz  
FREE

Friday 4.30pm-5.30pm - Rocket Magic Bedtime Capers @ the UBS
UNIVERSITY BOOK SHOP, 378 GREAT KING St, NORTH DUNEDIN

Storytime and magical shenanigans at the University Book Shop with Gareth Ward, aka Wardini! Bookings not needed but helpful for planning to childrensroom@unibooks.co.nz
FREE 

Friday 7.00pm Big Booklover's Blast Off Banquet!

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO STAFF CLUB, LEITH WALK, NORTH DUNEDIN

Blast Off Ignition Three Course Buffet. Guest speaker: Children's author and TV current affairs presenter Miriama Kamo.

LIMITED NUMBERS.
​Tickets $55 per person. Cash bar. Tickets from University Book Shop.

SATURDAY 3 NOVEMBER

DUNEDIN CITY LIBRARY, 230 MORAY PLACE, DUNEDIN

Ignition Kids Book Day

FAMILY FUN:

Bring the family for a great day with our very special guest authors and illustrators: stories, writing and amazing artworks, autographs, steam punk afternoon tea, and lots to do. Plus the UBS Otago Children’s Room special pop-up bookshop.
No need to book, just come along and enjoy!
FREE

STORY PIT: Story-time for the Young & Old

GROUND FLOOR, CHILDREN'S LIBRARY

  • 11am Robyn Belton & Miriama Kamo: reaching hands of friendship - Herbert the Brave Sea Dog in English & Te Reo
  • 12 Noon Gareth Ward: Traitors & Thieves
  • 1pm Miriama Kamo: Stealing Stars
  • 2pm Rachel McCoubrey: Making her own impact with St Clair Splash
  • 3pm Barbara Else: Just get up and go - stories from Go Girls who just got up and went!


THE CUBE: Meet the authors - Performances & talks by our guest Authors

GROUND FLOOR, PERFORMANCE SPACE

  • 11.30amGareth Ward: magical antics
  • 12.30pmMiriama Kamo: tales from two worlds
  • 1.30pm Pauline Vaeluaga Smith: plucking up the courage
  • 2.30pm Raymond Huber: Sting-nition! The fascination with bees

THE PLAZA: 3.30pm HIGH sTEAm 

OUT FRONT ON THE LIBRARY PLAZA*

Shout 'HUZZAH' and celebrate Book Day with a cup of tea, bread & honey, and some Steam Punk action. Post-Ignition wind-down with Steam Punk Tea Duelling and other shenanigans by the Gasworks Guild of Gadgeteers.

*alternative location will be advised if weather is poor

PLUS:

  • Taking the Sting out of Bees: Real Live Interactive Bee Hive
  • Maker Space - stuff to do throughout the day. Crafts, art & Colouring for all ages
  • Facepainting station - make a grand entrance with some crazy face art!


Wait! There's more...

FOR THOSE WITH A PASSION FOR CHILDREN'S LITERACY AND LITERATURE:

Saturday 3rd November, 2pm: IGNITE! Children's LIterature Forum, Dunningham Suite, 4th Floor

Panel Discussion on children's literature by some of NZ's best literary rocket launchers, sparking, tending and exploding the flame of reading.
Panellists:

  • Pauline Smith
  • Gareth Ward
  • Miriama Kamo
  • ​Barbara Else (CHAIR)


SUNDAY 4TH NOVEMBER

DUNEDIN PUBLIC ART GALLERY, 30 THE OCTAGON, DUNEDIN

Ignition Kids Book Festival: Stories in pictures

Children’s book fun at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. A great day out with a movie showing of Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox, and art activities for the whole family.

Presented by Dunedin Public Art Gallery in association with Ignition Kids Children’s Book Festival, a partnership with University Book Shop Otago and Dunedin Public Libraries

For full details, pick up a programme from Dunedin Public Libraries, University Book Shop, or visit the Ignition Kids website www.ignitionkids.nz

  • Storyboard in the Playspace: 10am-4pm
  • Film Screening: 2pm

FREE