Acclaimed Māori author Tina Makereti will be in the UK this June for a series of events around the paperback release of her novel The Mires.

Makereti’s work explores themes of place, identity and displacement, weaving together histories of British colonialism with contemporary concerns including climate change and migration. Her novels often move across time and geography, connecting Aotearoa with wider global narratives, and placing Indigenous perspectives at the centre of these stories.

Her UK appearances will include festival events and an intimate London literary salon, offering audiences the chance to hear readings from her work and join discussions on Indigenous literature, history and storytelling.

York Festival of Ideas
Date: Sunday 7 June 2026
Time: 4pm–5pm
Venue: Ron Cooke Hub, University of York
Tina Makereti will appear in conversation with David Stirrup, discussing how ‘place’ shapes Indigenous literatures, with readings from her novels including The Mires.
Free tickets: yorkfestivalofideas.com

Borders Book Festival
Date: Saturday 13 June 2026
Time: 7.15pm
Further details to be announced.

London – Tagore’s Salon event
Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
Time: 7pm
Venue: SET Social
Presented in partnership with Brick Lane Books, this evening event will feature readings and conversation in a community arts setting.

Additional London events may be announced.