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Friends of the Randell Cottage present two tours of Christchurch & Northland fundraiser
Two specially-tailored literature and history boutique tours have been developed for Friends and supporters of Randell Cottage: to Christchurch from 18 to 22 July and to Northland from 28 August to 1 September. These tours are packed with rare chances to engage with renowned writers like Dame Fiona Kidman and Tina Makereti and to explore the settings […]
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History of the NZSA Jessie Mackay & Hubert Church Memorial Awards
History of the NZSA Jessie Mackay & Hubert Church Memorial Awards NZSA Best First Book Awards The history of these awards is the history of success in New Zealand literature. The awards were originally created by PEN NZ (The New Zealand Society of Authors) in the 1940s to memorialise beloved figures in New […]
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Ngā Kaituhi Māori NZSA programme recipients 2025
The NZ Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa – Ngā Kaituhi Māori has announced the recipients of its The NZSA Ngā Kaituhi Māori Mentorship and Kupu Kaitiaki Programmes for 2025. We are pleased to congratulate the four emerging writers who have each been selected for the Mentor Programme, with a six-month opportunity to […]
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Pasifika Writer in Residence – Te Herenga Waka
Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand (On-site) Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington invites applications for the Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence 2025 position with Te Pūtahi Tuhi Auaha o Te Ao – International Institute of Modern Letters, Kelburn Campus. Applications are invited from emerging Pasifika writers in all areas of literary […]
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NZSA Call out for CLNZ Board role: Author Director
April 2025 Appointment of an Author Director Copyright Licensing New Zealand The Position Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) is seeking a member of the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc (NZSA) to join its Board of Directors. This appointment process is being undertaken by the Board to […]
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VERB WELLINGTON ANNOUNCES THREE WRITERS RESIDENCIES
Verb Wellington is delighted to announce a new Children’s Writers Residency and a Home-Based Residency to run in 2025. Applications open for both residencies on 28 April, as well for the Katherine Mansfield House & Garden Writers Residency which has been running annually since 2020. “We are thrilled to offer two new opportunities for […]
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New Voices of Aotearoa nominations open
An initiative to promote emerging writers and their books. Kete and the Coalition for Books, with support from the Mātātuhi Foundation, are excited to announce that nominations for their new annual promotion, New Voices of Aotearoa, are officially open. Showcasing new and emerging talent publishing adult fiction or non-fiction, New Voices of Aotearoa is designed […]
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In other words, Ōtaki | Kia rerekē te hua, Ōtaki (IOWŌ)
IOWŌ CALL FOR APPLICATIONS In other words, Ōtaki | Kia rerekē te hua, Ōtaki (IOWŌ) New Residencies for Storytellers In other words, Ōtaki (IOWŌ) / Kia rerekē te hua, Ōtaki is delighted to launch its inaugural 10-day residency programme for five Aotearoa storytellers who work with words for positive social change. If you’re a […]
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Kate De Goldi is NZ’s third Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador
Kate De Goldi has been named the third Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador for Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador supports and champions the importance of reading in the lives of young New Zealanders, their whānau and communities. Kate’s two-year term as Ambassador begins in June 2025. Kate is a highly regarded and […]
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NZ Public Library Membership and Usage is Surging
PUBLIC LIBRARIES NEW ZEALAND MEDIA RELEASE 18 March 2025 Public Libraries New Zealand today released information on the membership and usage of public libraries during 2023/24. The figures indicate that there are over 1.4 million active members of public libraries across New Zealand, representing 28% of New Zealand’s population. In 2023/24, New Zealand public libraries […]
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Bucking the trend: New Zealanders still love to read – Read NZ National Reading Survey 2025
The latest National Reading Survey commissioned by Read NZ Te Pou Muramura reveals that despite a bleak international backdrop, our reading rates are remaining steady – and even increasing in some areas. The 2025 survey, released today, shows a slight increase in the number of adults who have read a book in the last […]
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2025 Storylines Award Shortlists and Winners
Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal Winner: Paula Green Link to the lecture: https://www.storylines.org.nz/award/storylines-margaret-mahy-medal-and-lecture-award/ Storylines Janice Marriott Mentoring Award Winner: The Goose Bay Gang and the Secret Treasure Madeleine Roberts Storylines Te Kahurangi Kāterina Te Heikōkō Mataira Award for a work originally written in te reo Māori, in association with Huia Publishers Winner: Te Taniwha […]
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