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The 2023 edition of Turbine | Kapohau has landed
This year’s issue of Turbine I Kapohau, the annual online literary journal of the International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML)—Te Pūtahi Tuhi Auaha o te Ao, is now live. The journal showcases new fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry from the 2023 Master of Arts (MA) in Creative Writing workshops at the IIML, as well as […]
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The Philippines and Central Otago feature in prize-winning writing
Adam Foundation Prize An essay collection exploring a family’s life between Aotearoa and the Philippines and a poetry collection embedded in the landscapes of Central Otago have been awarded the Adam Foundation Prize in Creative Writing and the Biggs Family Prize in Poetry by the International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) for 2023. Examiners […]
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Manchester Writing Competition 2023 winners revealed as Tracey Slaughter and April Yee
8th December 2023 Manchester Poetry Prize and Fiction Prize awarded to best unpublished writing Tracey Slaughter and April Yee have won the 2023 Manchester Writing Competition, the UK’s biggest awards for unpublished writing. Poet Slaughter took home the Manchester Poetry Prize, and Yee was awarded the Manchester Fiction Prize at a gala awards ceremony on Friday […]
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Psychological thriller wins inaugural Phoenix Prize
5 December 2023 A pacy psychological thriller set in contemporary Sydney has won the inaugural Phoenix Prize for its author Rachel Paris, a Master of Creative Writing student from the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Arts. Rachel is an NZSA member. The Phoenix Prize recognises a University of Auckland Master of Creative Writing (MCW) manuscript […]
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Judges announced for 2024 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
12 DECEMBER Public and school librarians, teachers, booksellers, award-winning authors and illustrators, as well as passionate advocates of te reo Māori and te ao Māori, make up the two panels appointed to judge entries in the 2024 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Wānaka secondary school and public librarian Maia […]
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2024 SARGESON FELLOWS ANNOUNCED: Meager & Shapiro
8 December 2023 New Zealand writers Josie Shapiro and Zoë Meager have been awarded the prestigious 2024 Sargeson Fellowship. Both Shapiro and Meager are NZSA members and we celebrate their achievement. The fellowship is a national literary award that for the past 36 years has offered published New Zealand writers the opportunity to focus […]
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UK Trade bodies launch joint updated industry statement on professional values
The UK Publishers Association,UK Society of Authors, UK Booksellers Association and UK Association of Authors’ Agents have relaunched a document, updated by representatives of the industry associations in consultation with their memberships. A number of new organisations have also endorsed the statement, including the Association of Illustrators, the Translators Association, Publishing Scotland, the Independent Publishers […]
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Innovative IPEd and VenX partnership connects authors with professional editors
The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) is excited to announce an innovative new partnership with VenX that will connect aspiring authors with professional editors. The partnership ensures self-published authors have access to expert and experienced editing – the often hidden, yet essential part of the publishing process. With the self-publishing market growing, IPEd CEO Karen […]
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Writers Guild Strike settlement – key wins
WRITERS GUILD STRIKE – USA Key victories include a 5% increase in minimum wages, improved residuals for streaming, and protections against AI exploitation. Writing Rooms Standards – A minimum of three writers for shows up to six episodes and up to six writers for series of 13 episodes or more – standards crucial […]
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The Michael King Writers Centre announces 2024 Residencies
1 December 2023 This year’s Michael King Writers Centre residency selection panel once again had their work cut out for them with the highest number of applications ever received for the 17 residencies planned across 2024. There were 141 applicants totalling 538 individual applications across all of the available categories. A continuing trend is the […]
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Changes to Public Lending Right and Legal Deposit – National Library updates
Changes to the PLR registration system National Library is updating the software platform behind the Public Lending Right for Authors (PLR) registration system. The changes are expected to improve the registration experience for authors, enhance data integrity and reduce administrative burden on our team – thereby increasing speed for the process. The first basic update will […]
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Ngaio Marsh Award winners 2023
2023 Ngaio Marsh Award winners Presented at a special Ngaios-WORD Christchurch event and pub quiz MCed by Kiwi crime queen & NZSA President Vanda Symon. Congratulations to the 2023 winners: – Best Non-Fiction: MISSING PERSONS by Steve Braunias – Best First Novel: BETTER THE BLOOD by Michael Bennett – Best Novel: REMEMBER ME by Charity Norman
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