92. The Spice Salon

Schedule

Sat May 16 2026 at 09:00 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC13:00

Location

Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre | Auckland, AU

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All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events. For more information visit Ticketmaster.co.nz/mobileticket Child Policy: Children aged under 1 will be permitted free. Provided they do not occupy a seat. Back by very popular demand - and better and smuttier than before - The Spice Salon returns to quench Tamaki's thirst. Four stellar Festival authors join host Samuel Te Kani (Ngapuhi) for late-night readings and discussions of the steamiest bits of their work for your pleasure - of the high-brow, literary variety, of course. Tony Tulathimutte (Rejection), Maria Reva (Endling), Laura Borrowdale (Dead Ends) and Joseph Trinidad (Lucky Creatures).

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