SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT LITERARY FESTIVAL

It’s the last day of the Same Same But Different Literary

Festival, which celebrates LGBTQI+ writing. Never fear, you haven’t missed out, most of the events are on today. There’s a talk with poet Natasha Dennerstein, a discussion on masculinities, a panel discussion with “break-out new talent”, a practical lesson on self-publishing, an event honouring author Peter Wells, a lecture from Georgina Beyer, and live chats with author Joanne Drake, chef Peter Gordon and actor Todd Emerson on Hudson and Halls. Today, various times and locations. See samesamebutdifferent.co.nz for the full schedule. Tickets from $12 for a single event or $110 ($75 conc) for a festival pass to all events.