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

CompleteMS 2023 - open for applications

Do you have a completed draft of your manuscript that's ready to take to the next level? Poetry, fiction, short fiction, non-fiction... Apply now for the NZSA Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa CompleteMS Manuscript Assessment Programme. The NZSA CompleteMS assessment programme is now open for applications. Thirteen writers will receive essential critical feedback on...
Book Launch - Ruin - Wellington

From Te Herenga Waka University Press: Please join us for the launch of Ruin by Emma Hislop 6 -7.30pm, Wednesday March 15th Unity Books Wellington All Welcome. About Ruin by Emma Hislop Whether in the fallout of a father’s pornography addiction or the fragility of a new marriage, in the aftermath of a drunken night gone...
Readers and Writers Akaroa – RAWA

Weekend 10-11 June 2023 The Akaroa Community Arts Council, in association with the New Zealand Society of Authors, is delighted to host its inaugural RAWA, Readers and Writers Akaroa 2023. Come and hear some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s best writers in the supportive and beautiful environment of Banks Peninsula. Read about...
Book launch 'Iris and Me' and 'The Uppish Hen'

Philippa Werry, Juanita Deely, The Cuba Press & Unity Books warmly invite you to the launch of two Robin Hyde books. At Unity Books Wellington Wednesday 1 March 2023 6.00–7.30pm Details: Facebook event Iris and Me by Philippa Werry Iris Wilkinson, who wrote poetry, novels and journalism under the pen name Robin Hyde, left New Zealand...
Book Launch - Reefton

Title - Searching for 'Waratah' The Life and Works of William Henry Scott Hindmarsh Author - Jo Wynne date - 18th March 2023 time - 2.00pm place - Oddfellows' Hall, Bridge Street, Reefton
Writing in the Present Moment

A Writing Workshop with Richard von Sturmer Being attentive to the present moment, to the natural world and to our own nature, is essential for good, poetic writing. In this workshop we will explore haiku and tanka, forms of Japanese poetry now widely practised in the West. Writing haiku...
Choose your module

Writing craft, the business of writing, marketing and selling your book... Whether you’re starting out, mid-career or established, our NZSA Writer Toolkit has something for everyone. Available to do in your own time, on your phone, tablet, iPad or computer. The Writer Toolkit is our professional development offering, with multiple...
Hamilton Book Month

Hamilton Book Month in August celebrates NZ authors and their writing, with 15 fiction and nonfiction events covering different genres. Readers from the Waikato and beyond are invited to meet authors and illustrators, listen to them discuss their work, and ask questions. With activities and events for all ages,...
NZSA Youth Mentorship Programme 2023 Seeks Emerging Young Writers

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 aspiring young writers (aged 15-18) a mentorship, from May to November. The intent of...

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

Our Mission
Why you should join us

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.

The right to freedom

of expression

The right to fair reward

Te mōtika ki te mana

whiri whakapuaki

Te mōtika ki te utu tōkeke

Our Writers - Ō Mātou Kaituhi

The NZ 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.

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Stable Spaces Survey
23 March 2023
closes 4 April Artists and art organisations need stable spaces in which to work. Effective and sustainable ways to secure those spaces are vital, so our creative future can thrive. SURVEY LINK: https://form.jotform.com/230146916946866 A common refrain from artists and arts organisations across the artforms is that they struggle to
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NZ’s most-anticipated festival of ideas unveils 2023 programme – a triumphant return of international literary giants and 160 in-person events
23 March 2023
The Auckland Writers Festival tonight unveiled the full programme for its 23rd Festival, with 160 live events in Auckland over six days, 16 – 21 May 2023. Every year the Auckland Writers Festival Waituhi O Tāmaki sets the cultural agenda in Aotearoa, as the world’s best writers and thinkers arrive
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Eleanor Catton to tour New Zealand
22 March 2023
Wednesday 22 March 2023 Birnam Wood wows critics and readers worldwide Booker Prize-winning New Zealand author Eleanor Catton will appear at events in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch in May this year to present her novel Birnam Wood, which has wowed critics and audiences around the world since its publication
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The NZ Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc is proudly supported by Creative New Zealand and a range of other organisations. We also take part in industry-wide coalitions and campaigns. Thanks to all those who support us and the literary sector in Aotearoa. For more about each please visit our Partners page.