The Marlborough Book Festival

The Marlborough Book Festival is an annual readers and writers festival held in July in Marlborough, New Zealand. Listen to our podcasts to hear discussions with our featured writers, as they explain the challenges and the highlights of creating their various works and their lives as writers.

The Marlborough Book Festival is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 81 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Marlborough Book Festival, a arts show with 81 episodes published.

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  Episode #82

  Nici Wickes - Cook, Eat, Travel

  May 25, 20261h 5mS0

  <p>Nici Wickes in conversation with Belinda Jackson</p> <p>Nici's career reads like a dream come true and she admits to sometimes having to pinch herself. Restaurant reviewer, food writer, presenter for a TV food and travel show, and now cookbook author. Sharing her enthusiasm for cooking, eating, and travel, Nici lets us in on how she creates new recipes, how she got to star in her own TV cooking show, World Kitchen, and what it was like to get her dream job as food editor for the esteemed New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, only to see it fall aw...

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  Episode #81

  Emily Perkins and Sue McCauley - Turning Points

  May 5, 202656 minS0

  <p>Emily Perkins and Sue McCauley in conversation with Jane Forrest Waghorn</p> <p>What would Briar Howland and Therese Thorne talk about if they shared a table in a Wellington cafe? The protagonists of Sue McCauley and Emily Perkins’ latest books have little in common on the surface, but both are tired of being manipulated and shoehorned into roles. Both are seeking freedom and belonging around genuine people. They are making decisions about how to go forward in their lives and relationships, choosing what to keep and what to let go. Sue and Emily talk with Jane about challenges, ch...

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  Episode #80

  Emily Perkins - Lioness

  Feb 5, 20261 hourS0

  <p>Emily Perkins in conversation with Nikki Macdonald</p> <p>Emily talks about her novel Lioness which won the big fiction prize of 2024, The Acorn Fiction Prize at the Ockham NZ Book Awards. Judges described the novel as “an incisive exploration of wealth, power, class, female rage, and the search for authenticity”. The main character, Therese, is in her early 50s and her life is unravelling; her wealthy husband is being investigated for fraud and she is fascinated by a new friend Claire who has cast aside family and societal expectations. Warmth and humour - including a chaotic party scene at a...

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  Episode #79

  Fletcher McKenzie - From the Pilot’s Seat

  Dec 18, 20251h 1mS0

  <p>Fletcher McKenzie in conversation with Des Ashton</p> <p>Fletcher McKenzie is an accomplished author and aviator, known for his engaging books on aviation, including From the Pilot’s Seat. He is a passionate entrepreneur and holds two national flying titles. Fletcher created the global television show FlightpathTV and operates an international aircraft sales and parts supply business. He has served on various aviation trusts and executive committees and has published seven books aimed at pilots, earning him recognition in aviation circles worldwide.</p> <p>Join Fletcher as he delves into his latest book, From the Pilot’s Seat, feat...

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  Episode #78

  Rachael King - The Grimmelings

  Nov 20, 20251h 7mS0

  <p>Rachael King in conversation with Jane Forrest Waghorn</p> <p>What magic lies behind the crafting of spellbinding adventure stories with enduring appeal? Rachael’s new book is infused with her love of horses and long-lost words, with ancient Scottish myths, and Te Waipounamu landscapes. Join Rachael as she discusses The Grimmelings and reflects on other children's stories that are still great reads in adulthood. This session has been planned with an adult audience in mind, but young readers are welcome, accompanied by an adult. </p>

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