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PEN International statement on the fragile ceasefire in Gaza
PEN International released a statement on 21 October 2025 calling on all parties to uphold the ongoing implementation of the drastically overdue ceasefire in Gaza and never allow any resumption of hostilities. The international community must ensure a permanent end to the genocide in Gaza, a full withdrawal of Israeli forces, unfettered access to humanitarian assistance […]
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Charity Urges Kiwis to Buy Local this Christmas
A Kiwi Christmas with a Difference: Local Stories, Reo Māori, and the Gift of Reading This Christmas, Kiwi Christmas Books is calling on New Zealanders to give a gift that lasts far beyond the holidays: a brand-new book, written and illustrated here at home. The children’s book-gifting charity — which has donated more than 54,000 […]
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The Children’s Booker Prize
The prize, to be awarded annually from 2027 and supported by AKO Foundation, will celebrate the best contemporary fiction for children aged eight to 12 years old. The inaugural £50,000 award for children’s fiction will open for submissions in spring 2026, with the shortlist of eight books announced in November 2026. The winner, to be […]
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Takahē NZ nominations for international prizes
A record of Takahē’s editors’ recent nominations for international literary prizes, including The Pushcart Prize, The Best of the Net, and Best Microfiction. Best Small Fictions 2025 Petra Nyman ‘Baby Flesh‘ Iona Winter ‘The curve of the hill home‘ Zac Hing ‘One Summer‘ Gregory Bennett ‘Heat Death of the Internet‘ Per Olvmyr ‘INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOILED POTATOES‘ The […]
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Aotearoa New Zealand Bookshop Day Saturday 11 October
October 10, 2025 Bookstores celebrate the joy of reading with a fun feast of events on Aotearoa New Zealand Bookshop Day Booksellers around the country will celebrate the joy of reading with a host of fanfare events on Aotearoa New Zealand Bookshop Day, Saturday 11 October, as they continue to hold their own in a […]
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Two NZ books receive 2025 White Ravens
Two NZ books will be awarded a 2025 White Raven Award at a ceremony at the Frankfurt Book Fair, with their books accessioned to the International Youth Library. Congratulations to NZSA member Mandy Hager for her young adult novel Gracehopper (One Tree House) and to Elizabeth Gray for her picture book Hineraukatauri me Te Ara Pūoro (Huia Publishers). […]
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Arts Funding 101 – Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand Funding 101 CNZ have produced this explainer on Arts Funding as part of its advocacy work. Arts Funding 101 explains the arts ecosytem and is a tool we can all use to encourage support when seeking support. CNZ Funding 101 2025 High Res 1
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NZ Aotearoa Bookshop Day 2025 October 11
Saturday 11th October – only 2 sleeps to go! Bookshop Day Homepage Libro.fm landing page Libro.fm Bookshop Day Assets
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Bob Docherty wins 2025 Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award
Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award Winner Announced Retired Christchurch librarian and passionate children’s books advocate Bob Docherty has been named the winner of the 2025 Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award, which is given annually for distinguished long-term service to children’s and young adult literature at a regional or national level. “Bob represents the very best of the unsung heroes of […]
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Anthropic Settlement: Updates
UPDATE NOVEMBER 1 NEW: Writers Beware Summary of Anthropic Settlement – What You Need to Know UPDATE OCTOBER 2: Bartz v. Anthropic PBC is a class action lawsuit under the Copyright Act brought by authors on behalf of copyright holders against Anthropic PBC, an AI company. The Class of copyright holders — consisting of authors and publishers […]
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Skills in the Creative Sector & Te Pūaotanga – The New Dawn
Time to back the creative sector The launch of two significant reports about the creative/creative tech sector earlier this month highlighted its importance to New Zealand’s fortunes. Skills in the creative sector by well-known economist Shamubeel Equab revealed New Zealand’s creative sector is having a much bigger impact on the country’s economy than commonly perceived but […]
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Applications for the CLNZ 2025 Contestable Fund Grants are now open
Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 round of Contestable Fund Grants. We have $75,000 available to support strategic projects that demonstrate New Zealand publishing sector growth. The Contestable Fund Grants are made possible through the CLNZ Cultural Fund. Applications are invited for projects that have […]
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