Robyn Hunt in D*List writes that a line up of disabled writers will feature at this year’s Crip the Lit-curated events at Verb in Wellington, a writers’ festival running from 9 to 12 of November, at St Peter’s on Willis Street.

“Verb Wellington celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. It’s a unique writers festival in New Zealand as the only one to include a lit crawl. A lit crawl is like a pub crawl, moving from place to place, only with books and writers instead of drinking. It’s a popular Wellington institution.

“The festival, running from the 9th to 12th of November, is unique for another reason. It’s the only one in Aotearoa that has intentionally welcomed Crip the Lit’s disabled writers every year since 2016, the year Crip the Lit was formed. Participation has grown beyond Lit Crawl. This year’s festival features two Crip the Lit-curated events, one ticketed and one donation-entry Lit Crawl event.

“Universe Hopping with Radical Crip Imagination invites the audience to “prepare to lift off and be whisked into a universe where all people don't merely survive, but flourish.” It's an exploration of world-building with a disability twist and help from the audience. 

“Immediately following, is the first session of Lit Crawl, which includes Letters to Disabled Friends. Writers will explore relationships with disabled characters, real and fictional. It won’t be entirely serious, we’ll be telling our favourites what we love or loathe about them, and offering them some helpful advice”.

Read the full article about Crip the Lit, by Robyn Hunt.
 

Disabled writers in festival

Universe Hopping with Radical Crip Imagination

When: Saturday 11 November, 2:00pm
Where: St Peter's Church, 211 Willis Street, Wellington
Tickets: pre-book tickets online or door sales from half an hour before.

Find out more about Universe Hopping with Radical Crip Imagination

Articulations: Henrietta Bollinger

When: Saturday 11 November 2023, 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: St Peter's Church, 211 Willis Street, Wellington
Tickets: pre-book tickets online or door sales from half an hour before.

Find out more about Articulations: Henrietta Bollinger.

Letters to Disabled Friends

When: Saturday 11 November 2023, 6:00pm to 6:45pm
Where: St Peter's Church, 211 Willis Street, Wellington
Tickets: pre-book tickets online or door sales from half an hour before.

Find out more about Letters to Disabled Friends.

About accessibility at the St Peter’s Church venue

  • There will be an NZSL interpreter.
  • The church car parking area will be used for mobility parks during the sessions, but spaces are limited, so please email the parish office to book in office@stpetersonwillis.org.nz.
  • There's room for wheelchair taxis to pull in and unload people.