The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) is the principal representative for the professional interests of writers. Protecting basic rights to freedom of expression, working to improve income and conditions, promoting Aotearoa New Zealand writing and literary culture. Developing and creating a community for writers.

Ko Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) ko te māngai matua mō ngā aronga ngaio o te kaituhi.
Ko tāna, he tiaki i ngā tika tūāpapa mō te manawhiri whakapuaki, he whai kia whakapai ake i te utu, i te taiao mahi, he whakatairanga i te ahurea o te tuhi me te mātātuhi o Aotearoa. He whakaahu, he auaha hoki i tētahi hapori kaituhi.

Our Writers
Ō Mātou Kaituhi

The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) has been representing the interests of NZ writers since 1934. We are a community of writers who are proud to include some of New Zealand’s finest writers as members. NZSA fights for freedom of expression through our affiliation to PEN International.

Mai i te tau 1934 te tū a Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) hei māngai mō ngā aronga ngaio o ngā kaituhi o Aotearoa. He hapori kaituhi mātou me tō mātou whakahīhī hoki e tae rā anō ana ngā mema ki ngā kaituhi kairangi nō roto o Aotearoa nei. Mā te tūhono ki PEN International ka pakanga ai Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa mō te manawhiri whakapuaki.

Branches
Ngā Peka

Our eight branches from Northland to Southland offer the opportunity to network with other writers, attend workshops, take part in seminars, enjoy social events, learn aspects of the craft of writing, enter branch specific competitions, and participate in decision-making about the Society.

Tukuna ai e ō mātou peka e waru, mai i Te Hiku o te Ika tae rā anō ki Te Taurapa o Te Waka ngā āheinga ki te kōtuitui ki ērā atu kaituhi, ki te tae atu ki ngā awheawhe, ki te whai wāhi ki ngā wānanga, waihoki te pārekareka i ngā huihuinga, kia ākona he āhuatanga o ngā pūkenga tuhi, ki te uru atu ki ngā whakataetae ā-peka, ā, ki te whai wāhi ki ngā tukanga whakatau e pā ana ki Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa.

Membership Benefits – Ngā Painga ā-Mematanga

We represent writers of all genres and formats at all stages of their career. We offer information services, professional development programmes, advice and advocacy, awards, grants, residencies and fellowships, promotional opportunities and members discounts

He māngai mātou mō ngā kaituhi ahakoa te tūmomo, ahakoa hoki te whakatakoto, ahakoa te roa o te mahi. Tukuna ai e mātou ngā ratonga mōhiohio, ngā kaupapa whakawhanake ngaio, ngā kupu āwhina me te kōkiri hoki, ngā whakawhiwhinga, ngā karāti, ngā nōhanga tohunga kaituhi me ngā whakawhiwhinga tūranga, ngā āheinga whakatairanga, ngā pārongo me ngā whakahounga, ka mutu, ko ngā whakahekenga utu ā-mematanga.

Te Kaituhi Māori

Te Kaituhi Māori is an exciting evolving space designed to bring together, support, and uplift the voices of kaituhi Māori from across the motu.

It hopes to develop an inclusive and collaborative, kaupapa with Māori-led organisations, publishers, libraries and festivals, and connect kaituhi Māori through wānanga and hui to provide professional development opportunities.

Te Kaituhi Māori is run by kaituhi Māori for kaituhi Māori.

Ko te Kaituhi Māori he wāhi whakahiamo e kuneroa ana i hoahoatia ai ki te whakaemi, ki te tautoko me te hiki i ngā reo kaituhi Māori puta noa i te motu.

Ko te tūmanako, ko tāna he whakapuāwai i te kaupapa kauawhi, mahi tahi hoki i te taha o ngā whakahaere, ngā kaitā, ngā whare pukapuka me ngā hui ahurei e arahina nei e ngāi Māori, me te tūhono anō hoki i ngā kaituhi Māori mā te wānanga me te hui, hei whakarato i ngā āheinga whakawhanake ngaio.

Ko te Kaituhi Māori he mea whakahaere e te kaituhi Māori mā te kaituhi Māori.