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

Writers at Lunchtime

The next Writers at Lunchtime meeting takes place on Wednesday 4 September, 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. The guest speaker at 12.30 pm will be Kerry Sunderland. Kerry is a contributing author to Headlands: New Stories of Anxiety (VUP 2018), Nelson Arts Festival Pukapuka Talks coordinator, and a part-time...

The Father of Octopus Wrestling Book Launch

Canterbury University Press and Scorpio Books are delighted to invite you to the launch of The Father of Octopus Wrestling, and other small fictions By Frankie McMillan Launch speaker Tracy Farr 4pm, Saturday 31 August Scorpio Books, BNZ Centre, 120 Hereford Street, Christchurch We hope you can join us for the launch. Warm regards, Canterbury University Press

2019 Graeme Lay Short Story Competition

Open exclusively to all NZSA members $500 first prize, $250 second prize, $100 third prize Opens 16 August, closes 4pm, Friday 4 October Brought to you by NZSA Auckland Branch Conditions of entry The competition is open to all NZSA members. All entries must be original and not previously...

Te Hā Kaituhi Māori - National Māori Writers' Hui 2019

The theme of this year’s Biennial National Hui is Tuia Te Kōrero: Weaving narratives. We are a diverse community of writers and this year our National Hui aims to showcase, honour and celebrate that diversity. Ever since Te Hā began in the late 80s, the goal has been to...

The Poem Electric: Introduction to free verse poetry - with EJ Doyle

National Poetry Day is coming up in a couple of weeks, and to celebrate we have teamed up with Auckland writer and poet EJ Doyle to organise a special poetry workshop suitable for beginners. On 24th August, come along and discover the electricity of free verse poetry. EJ Doyle will discuss a range...

Central Districts Hub Meeting

HB Writers’ Hub Sunday meetup

Going West Writers Festival

Key dates: 7 August Going West Books and Writers Festival programme LAUNCH TICKETS ON SALE 26 August HEAT 1: Poetry Slam . Brown St Studio Bar, Avondale 3 September ...

Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel 2020 - open for applications

Text Publishing and the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) are pleased to announce that submissions for the 2020 Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel are now open. Text Publishing and the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) are pleased to announce that submissions for...

Time to start building your online profile as a writer?

Having a solid social media presence will benefit the career of any writer, whether you plan to self-publish or follow the traditional route. And it's never too early in your writing journey to start thinking about how you're going to connect with your readers - or future readers - in the...

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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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Our Writers

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.

Latest News

University of Waikato & Creative New Zealand Writer in Residence 2020
25 August 2019
Each year the University of Waikato invites applications for the position of Writer in Residence, tenable for twelve months from January. The salary is $52,000 jointly funded by the University of Waikato and Creative New Zealand, the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa. The position is open to poets,
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NZ Book Industry Awards
25 August 2019
Community bookshop wins owners lifetime achievement award Forty years ago, then 25-year-old Rob Clarke had a fateful phone call from his mother, asking him if he’d like to run a bookshop in Paraparaumu. Tonight, he and his wife Kaye have been jointly awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019
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Congratulations to our new Poet Laureate
23 August 2019
David Eggleton, New Zealand Poet Laureate 2019–2021 David Eggleton lives in Otepoti/Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand. He is a poet, writer and critic whose writing has appeared in a wide variety of New Zealand publications. As a poet he has presented his poems in many venues to all kinds of audiences.
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All News

26 Aug, 19

Public Events

Electric/Antarctic: Rebecca Priestley and Helen Heath
55 Cable Street, Wellington

27 Aug, 19

DeRay Mckesson: The Other Side of Freedom
70 Molesworth Street Wellington, Wellington, 6011 New Zealand

28 Aug, 19

Public Events, Top of the South

PICTON POETS
67 High St, Picton 7220, New Zealand

28 Aug, 19

Public Events

Pacific Laureate Lani Wendt Young to challenge literary status quo in NZBC Lecture
249 Taranaki St, Mt Cook, Wellington, 6011

30 Aug, 19

Meet Ups, Public Events, Northland, Workshop, Poetry

NorthWrite 2019: Expanding Horizons
474 Maunu Rd, Maunu, 0179

31 Aug, 19

Opportunities

Aesthetica Creative Writing Award – deadline

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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

NZ Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc)

Our mission is to actively and responsibly support and represent the interests of all New Zealand’s writers and the communities they serve.

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