New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa

LitCrawl Wellington

LitCrawl Wellington started in 2014 with 15 literary events in as many venues over 3.5 hours. Our fifth birthday event in 2018 featured 25 events and over 140 writers. LitCrawl is a celebration of Wellington spaces, the vibrancy of Wellington’s literary community, and the energy that is created when...
Leomis winter solstice festival

Lōemis is a festival that began in Wellington in 2016, and is now entering its fourth year. It is our offering towards Maruaroa o Takurua; the winter solstice, which connects with and takes place around the rise of Matariki and Puanga. Who The festival is created by a collection of local Wellington...
Caroline Teague: Wellington Poetry Showcase

Information and link to tickets on our website here. Doorsales available unless sold out prior to event. Caroline Teague is UK performance poet and musician whose honesty and artistry has captivated audiences worldwide. Caroline appears alongside Wellington poets for a one-night-only experience. Presented in collaboration with Motif Poetry.
Graeme Simsion: The Rosie Result

Information and tickets on our website here. Doorsales available unless sold out prior to event. Acclaimed author of The Rosie Project, The Rosie Effect and the latest, The Rosie Result speaks about this phenomenally successful series with a profound message at its heart. "Incredibly funny, life-affirming and warm-hearted" - Heat
2018 Michael Gifkins Prizewinner Ruby Porter on Writing and Winning

When: 6.15pm, Friday 7 June Where: Level 12, room 1211, AUT tower, corner of Wakefield St and Rutland St, Auckland Central Ruby Porter is a prose-writer, poet and artist. She tutors creative writing at the University of Auckland, and in high schools. Ruby was the winner of the Wallace Foundation Short Fiction...
Exploring sound features in poetry

Exploring sound features in poetry 9:30am – 4pm, Saturday 8 June 2019, Waikanae Baptist Church, Te Moana Road, Waikanae Sometimes the quest for meaning can shift the focus away from sound in a poem. In this workshop taught by Whanganui poet and teacher Airini Beautrais, we will go back to words...
2019 Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel awarded to Tom Remiger’s Soldiers

Tom McLean, writing as Tom Remiger, is the winner of the 2019 Michael Gifkins Prize for his novel, Soldiers (shortlisted as The City). Remiger receives a publishing contract with Text and a NZ$10,000 advance against royalties.The award was accepted on his behalf this afternoon at a party held during...
Mystery in the Library - Nelson

The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Nelson Libraries, invites Top of the South booklovers to a thrilling event featuring three outstanding New Zealand writers who pen exciting tales centred on strong, young female protagonists. 2019 Ngaios entrants Tina Shaw and Helen Vivienne Fletcher are joined by 2018 Ngaio Marsh...
NorthWrite 2019: Expanding Horizons

NorthWrite 2019: Expanding horizons – 30 August–1 September 2019 Barge Showgrounds Event Centre, Whangarei. An exciting programme of master classes, workshops and conversations for fiction and non-fiction writers, poets and editors. Confirmed presenters include Catherine Chidgey, Kate de Goldi, Simon Minto, Harry Ricketts and Leeanna Morgan. Entertaining speakers, a meet and greet event...

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NZSA is the principal representative for the professional interests of writers. Protecting basic rights to freedom of expression, working to improve income and conditions, promoting New Zealand writing and literary culture. Developing and creating a community for writers.

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The NZ Society of Authors (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 International PEN.

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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.

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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.

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The Newest Episode of the NZSA Oral History Podcast Features Elsie Locke
23 May 2019
In the next episode of our NZSA Oral History Podcast Series we hear from Elsie Locke. Elsie was a leader and writer for the New Zealand peace movement, living through almost the whole of the violent twentieth century. But to most New Zealanders she is best known for her children’s writing
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2019 Wallace Foundation Short Fiction Contest Winners Announced
22 May 2019
The winners of this year’s Wallace Foundation Short Fiction Contest were announced at a special event during the Auckland Writers Festival last Saturday. Stories must be original, unpublished works of fiction and may be on any theme. The word limit is 2000 words. Samesame but different is delighted to announce
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Auckland Writers Festival Continues Its Record-Breaking Run
20 May 2019
People of all ages flocked to the 2019 Auckland Writers Festival this week, which broke its previous attendance record with more than 82,000 seats filled across seven days of tremendous conversations, inspiring performances and theatres filled with laughter at venues throughout the city’s centre. The Festival, which has seen year-on-year
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