• AWF announces First Nations Literature Cultural Exchange

    The Auckland Writers Festival is hosting a First Nations Literature Cultural Exchange as part of their 2023 program. We are inviting First Nations writers, poets, editors, illustrators, arts workers and journalists in the literature sector of all career levels to participate.  This program is engaging with New Zealand and Canada which aims to enhance the cultural, artistic […]

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  • Mental Health for Creative Freelancers – a guide

    Here is an excellent guide that is an adaptation of Working Well: Good Mental Health and Creative Freelancers, funded by Authors’ Awards and Advancement on behalf of The Society of Authors UK, Artquest, and the Design and Artist Copyright Society. It covers chapters on issues such as Imposter Syndrome, Rejection, Money, Social Media, Work/Life Balance… and […]

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  • NZSA appoints new PLR Reps

      The Board is pleased to announce our new PLR Advisory Group representatives are Anna Mackenzie and Sherryl Clark: Anna McKenzie is an award-winning writer of contemporary, historic, and speculative long-form fiction, and teaches creative writing at secondary and tertiary level, and in the community. She spent a decade working for writers’ rights on the Board of […]

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  • Creative New Zealand welcomes additional $22 million from Government 

    MEDIA RELEASE  Manatū Taonga has announced today the reprioritisation of $22 million from the Government’s COVID-19 Recovery Fund to Creative New Zealand to support the arts sector. Creative New Zealand welcomes a new one-off investment of $22 million from the Government to further support the arts sector as it rebuilds after the effects of COVID-19.   […]

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  • Ministry of Culture and Heritage – Long Term Insights Briefing

    The Long-Term Insights Briefing, a future-focused report we launched last week, outlines a range of options and opportunities for the Ministry to support the long-term vitality of the sector. We were extremely grateful for the valuable insights provided by more than 150 organisations and individuals who contributed to this briefing. One of the themes which […]

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  • New Australia Cultural Policy REVIVE includes new WRITERS AUSTRALIA body to invest in literature

    Revive: $286 million National Cultural Policy revealed “Four new bodies focused on the autonomy of First Nations arts and culture, the development of contemporary music and the literary sector, and workplace safety in the arts sector, will be established as part of the Federal Government’s new National Cultural Policy. To be known as ‘Revive’, the policy […]

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  • Applications now open for 2023 Te Ao o Te Pukeko Residency!

    NZ Pacific Studio Re-opens After a hiatus due to the pandemic, our international arts residency programme re-opens with two residency opportunities for Tangata Whenua and Writers. Posted: Monday 23 January 2023 Applications now open for 2023 Te Ao o Te Pukeko Residency! Open to creative people from Aotearoa, this two-week residency is offered between the 13th […]

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  • Royal Society 2022 Pou Aronui Award: Champion for digital humanities

    Professor Paul Millar, School of Humanities and Creative Arts, University of Canterbury, has been presented with the Pou Arounui Award for his commitment to growing capacity and expertise in New Zealand in digital humanities, which involves the intersection of digital technologies and humanities disciplines. During his career, Paul has obtained $2.42 million funding for digital […]

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  • Appointment of new Tautai Director, Aanoalii Rowena Fuluifaga

    Tautai and the Tautai Board are pleased to announce the appointment of new Tautai Director, Aanoalii Rowena Fuluifaga. Aanoalii brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in Pacific-design, pedagogy and education, as well as a long and dedicated history of working collaboratively with Pacific communities. Aanoalii is a mother, an art lover, an academic and […]

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  • Mel Winder, Managing Director Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand, appointed to CLNZ Board

    Mel Winder has been appointed as Director to the CLNZ Board in conjunction with the Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ) and replaces Graeme Cosslett who steps down after holding this appointment for two terms. Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to Mel Winder, Managing Director of Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand as she joins the […]

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  • Anthony Byrt appointed University of Waikato’s 2023 Writer In Residence

    Art critic and writer Anthony Byrt will devote the next 12 months to three major projects after being named the Kaipukahu University of Waikato Writer in Residence for 2023. Between his time on campus, Anthony will spend time on the road with New Zealand artist Shane Cotton for his new book, begin his interview-based collaboration […]

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  • 2023 Ngaio Marsh Awards open for entry

    The entry period for the 2023 Ngaio Marsh Awards is Dec 1 – Feb 15. Frankly, we can’t wait to dive into some of the amazing array of fabulous #yeahnoir tales published by Kiwi storytellers in 2022 (or 2021-2022, in the case of our non-fiction friends). Also, after a hiatus in 2022 for our popular Mystery […]

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