• Dan Davin Literary Foundation Writer in Residence 2023 – Expressions of Interest

    Posted on 13 March 2023

    In 2023 the Dan Davin Literary Foundation is calling for expressions of interest from established New Zealand short story writers to undertake a Writer in Residence based in Invercargill for 3-6 weeks. This is a new residency which SIT will host on a biennial basis and started in 2019. This residency has been made possible […]

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  • CNZ Global Digital New Work Fund and the Global Digital Research Fund OPEN NOW

    Posted on 10 March 2023

    The Global Digital New Work Fund and the Global Digital Research Fund opened March 10. Kaupapa This fund supports researching, developing and/or creating new digital artwork for an international audience.  The aim of the fund is to amplify innovative digital arts practice and encourage exploration and experimentation. It does this by supporting the development of […]

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  • NZ’s national writer-residency organisation announces its 2023 International Residency with Australia

    Posted on 8 March 2023

     The Michael King Writers Centre in association with Varuna, The National Writers’ House in Katoomba, NSW, Australia is pleased to announce for the second time, a residency in Australia for New Zealand writers.   The writer awarded the residency will receive return flights to Sydney, assistance with domestic travel,  four weeks accommodation and meals at […]

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  • Ockham New Zealand Book Awards shortlist showcases critical and commercial successes

    Posted on 8 March 2023

     8 March 2023 Bestselling books by both debut writers and established literary luminaries feature among the 16 finalists in the 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards announced today. The shortlist – selected from a longlist of 44 books by four panels of specialist judges (for fiction, poetry, illustrated non-fiction and general non-fiction) – offers entertaining […]

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  • Shortlist for 2023 Adam Play Award

    Posted on 3 March 2023

      Playmarket is thrilled to celebrate the shortlisted plays and playwrights for the 2023 Adam NZ Play Award. Supernova by Albert Belz Lads on the Island by Sam Brooks Em by Sam Brooks Nicola Cheeseman is Back by Kathryn Burnett The Valentina by Anders Falstie-Jensen Dimensions in Black by Keagan Carr Fransch  Mitochondrial Eve by Keagan Carr Fransch Icky by Viki Moananu […]

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  • The 2023 Margaret Mahy Medal award winner is James Norcliffe

    Posted on 23 February 2023

    Storylines is delighted to share the news that the 2023 Margaret Mahy Medal award winner is James Norcliffe.   James Norcliffe is an acclaimed poet and writer for children and young adults, as well as a prolific editor and poetry champion. The Margaret Mahy Medal is New Zealand’s most prestigious honour for children’s and young […]

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  • AWF announces First Nations Literature Cultural Exchange

    Posted on 16 February 2023

    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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  • The Pantograph Punch The Next page programme – applications open

    Posted on 3 February 2023

    Applications for The Next Page are now open! In 2023, this programme focuses on developing up to 15 early-career magazine editors, with participants receiving mentorship and taking part in three wānanga across the year.   Te kaupapa Editors play a vital role in our media landscape, yet very few opportunities exist to support their development […]

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

    Posted on 3 February 2023

    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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  • Hereaka and McDougall make Dublin Literary Award longlist

    Posted on 3 February 2023

    The Dublin Literary Award is presented annually for a novel written in English or translated into English. The Award promotes excellence in world literature and is solely sponsored by Dublin City Council, and administered by Dublin City Libraries. Nominations are submitted by libraries in major cities throughout the world. The award is entering its 28th […]

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  • Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Longlist Breaks All Records

    Posted on 2 February 2023

       Highly personal memoir, probing political treatise and gut-punching poetry collections sit alongside trailblazing fiction and books exploring our whenua, moana, artists and entertainers in the longlists for the 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Today’s longlist announcement is the largest and widest ranging in the recent history of the awards, with a record number […]

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  • Australia’s Prime Ministers Literary Awards 2022

    Posted on 25 January 2023

    PMLAs 2022 winners announced 13 December 2022 The recipients of the 2022 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards (PMLAs) have been announced. The winners in each category receive $80,000 and the shortlisted writers each receive $5000. All prizes are tax-free. Selected from shortlists announced in October, the winning books are: Fiction Red Heaven (Nicolas Rothwell, Text) Poetry Human Looking (Andy Jackson, […]

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