Owen Marshall

Owen Marshall, described by Vincent O’Sullivan as ‘New Zealand’s best prose writer’, is an award-winning novelist, short story writer, poet and anthologist, who has written or edited over 30 books. He lives in Timaru.

Events at Word

WORKSHOP: SHORT FICTION WITH OWEN MARSHALL

Friday, 30 October 2:30 pm

SOLD OUT Master short fiction writer Owen Marshall leads a workshop on craft to improve your own writing.

NEW REGENT STREET POP-UP FESTIVAL

Saturday, 31 October 6:00 pm

For a taste of all things wordy, pop in to and about the characterful spaces of New Regent Street. Featuring local and national talent in sessions on body horror, life writing, poetry, science fiction, and more.

LANDMARKS: SYDNEY, TURNER, MARSHALL

Saturday, 31 October 12:00 pm

Grahame Sydney, Brian Turner and Owen Marshall offer a love song to the South Island, in particular Central Otago, with Fiona Farrell.

POET LAUREATE’S CHOICE

Sunday, 1 November 12:00 pm

Poet Laureate David Eggleton invites five poets to respond to the landscape of Te Waipounamu. With Cilla McQueen, Kay McKenzie Cooke, James Norcliffe, Owen Marshall and Bernadette Hall.