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

Auckland Branch NZSA monthly meeting - Hear From Literary Agents

When: 6.15pm, 1 March Where: Level 12, room 1211, AUT tower, corner of Wakefield St and Rutland St, Auckland Central Co-founded by Nadine Rubin Nathan and Vicki Marsdon, High Spot Literary is a full-service literary agency representing international authors of literary fiction and narrative non-fiction, including children's literature and YA. Come and...
2019 Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust Literary Awards

2019 Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust Literary Awards Writers working in the Mind Body Spirit genre have until 31 March to enter the 2019 Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust Literary Awards. There are two award’s categories, one for Books and another for Unpublished Manuscripts. The winner in each category receives a $10,000 prize. Spokesperson...
Writing sample and synopsis assessments - subsidised for NZSA members -assessments still available

StartWrite Writing Sample and Synopsis Assessment Service - for writers who want to get an appraisal for part of their work. Writers can send in a piece of writing, up to 6,000 words (for poetry up to 24 pages), and a one page synopsis. Comic / Graphic novelists need...
Going West 2019

Going West Festival 2019 > PROGRAMME LAUNCH Wednesday 7 August > OPENING NIGHT Friday 6 September > CLOSING EVENT Sunday 15 September Following our festival 'Spread the Word' in September last year, we trust you had a great summer reading and relaxing. We spent summer nurturing new ideas. An invigorating Strategic Planning Session lead...
Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival 2019

The Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival takes place every two years in New Zealand’s UNESCO City of Literature. The wide-ranging programme features fiction, poetry, non-fiction, journalism, theatre and workshops. As a non-profit charitable trust, we are grateful for the vital funding and support we receive from the Dunedin City Council,...

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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 NZBooklovers.co.nz 2019 Book Awards
18 February 2019
NZ Booklovers Award for Best Adult Fiction Book 2019 A Change of Key by Adrienne Jansen (Escalator Press) Crystal Reign by Kelly Lyndon (Remnant Press) Fishing for Māui by Isa Pearl Ritchie (Te Rā Aroha Press) Grandzilla by Lisa Williams (Crummer Road Press) This Mortal Boy by Fiona Kidman (Penguin
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US Publishers Slam Controlled Digital Lending as Infringement
8 February 2019
In a growing controversy over ‘controlled digital lending’ and the Internet Archive’s handling of copyrighted material, the Association of American Publishers joins complaints from authors’ organizations. Headquarters of the Internet Archive on Funston Street in San Francisco. Image: Internet Archive press photo, Katie Barrett By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson
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Youth Mentorship Programme Seeks Emerging Young Writers
8 February 2019
Four secondary school students will each have the opportunity to be mentored by one of New Zealand’s best professional authors in order to develop their craft and hone their writing skills. The NZSA Youth Mentorship Programme offers these aspiring young writers (aged 15-18) a mentorship, from May to November, giving them
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