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

SUNDAY FOCUS SESSION

A writer with many hats - Juggling creativity, productivity, and sanity Presented by Rebecca Larsen Rebecca Larsen with her new release (8 June, 2019) published by Imagination Press. Pāpāmoa-based Rebecca Larsen put a call out to Tauranga Writers in 2016, when she first pitched her storybook idea to publishers. With no experience,...
NZSA Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2019

$10,000 Opportunity for Writers. Calling for applications from writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama with a literary track record, who are currently working on a new project. This annual Fellowship is awarded each year to a mid-career or senior writer to work on a project that shows a high level...
Blackball Writers Retreat and Encounter

Blackball Writers Retreat and Encounter with workshop elements After the successful inaugural Blackball Readers and Writers Festival the organising co-op decided to make the festival biennial and to hold a writers retreat in the interim year, once again over Labour Weekend. This first retreat will be held from midday, Saturday 26th October...
National Flash Fiction Day

June 22 is our shortest day of the year — and the day we know and love as National Flash Fiction Day. NFFD events will take place in Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Northland and Wellington. Find an event near you to celebrate national awards, regional awards, micro awards, guest readers and more! Website here!
‘Disturbance’ World Premiere

OPENING Tokyo: July 2nd, 2019 through July 4th, 2019 at Musicasa. A verse novel on domestic violence comes to life on the Tokyo stage. ‘Disturbance’, the musical, tells the chilling tale of a family, a community, and a dark secret. Adapted for the stage by Rachel Walzer, ‘Disturbance’ is based on the...
Moonlight Sonata by Eileen Merriman

Unity Books Auckland invite you to the launch of Moonlight Sonata by Eileen Merriman TUESDAY, 2ND JULY 6PM Unity Books Auckland, 19 High Street, Auckland RSVP to: shop@unitybooksauckland.co.nz (by 26th June) Books will be for sale instore and Eileen will be available for signings.
Writer's Cafe Auckland Workshop

Let's get writing! Have you got an idea for a story but not sure how to start getting it down on paper? We've teamed up with the fantastic Kathryn Burnett to run a special one-day workshop to get you writing! This workshop includes two sessions (you can book either or both):...
NZ Writers Wikipedia Workshop

As part of Word Christchurch, the Christchurch central library Tūranga will be hosting a Wikipedia edit-a-thon to improve the coverage of New Zealand writers. Because the volunteer editors who contribute to Wikipedia are mostly based in Europe or the USA, articles about our writers are often brief or nonexistent....
All the Juicy Pastures: Greville Texidor and New Zealand - Book Launch

You are warmly invited to the launch of All the Juicy Pastures: Greville Texidor and New Zealand by Margot Schwass to be launched by Harry Ricketts on Thursday 13 June, 5.30pm–7pm at Vic Books 1 Kelburn Parade, Victoria University of Wellington pb, $40

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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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Tony Simpson Features on Latest NZSA Oral History Podcast
20 June 2019
In the latest episode of the NZSA Oral History Podcast Series we hear from Tony Simpson. Tony is an award-winner writer who has published seventeen books of New Zealand history. He’s a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit and has held many fellowships and awards recognising his dedication
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NZSA Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2019
7 June 2019
$10,000 Opportunity for Writers. Calling for applications from writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama with a literary track record, who are currently working on a new project. This annual Fellowship is awarded each year to a mid-career or senior writer to work on a project that shows a high
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Chromacon 2019 – a review
6 June 2019
Chromacon 2019 – Auckland – was an expo where a large group of visual artists got together to show off their work at the Aotea Centre, Auckland, on Queens Birthday Weekend. This included illustrators, digital artists, and graphic novelists. Why would a writer go to this? From my perspective, if
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The NZ Society of Authors is proudly supported by Creative New Zealand, Nielsen, Copyright Licensing NZ, Pub Charity, Your Books, The Web Company, Waitemata Local Board Accommodation Grant