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NZ title in 2021 IBBY International Selection of Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities.
Outstanding New Zealand title Of Course You Can, written by Karen Hinge and illustrated by Nicky Sievert (published by One Tree House) has been chosen as one of the 2021 IBBY Selection of Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities. This bilingual story is presented in English and Te reo Māori and focuses on […]
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Grimshaw Sargeson 2021 fellows announced – Chloe Lane and Lee Murray
Novelist Chloe Lane and multi-award-winning writer and editor Lee Murray have been announced as Grimshaw Sargeson Fellows for 2021. Read more here on Scoop
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Ani-Piki Tuari named as 2021 Emerging Māori Writer in Residence at IIML
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) is delighted to announce the appointment of Ani-Piki Tuari as the Emerging Māori Writer in Residence for 2021. During the residency, which is supported by Creative New Zealand, Ani-Piki will receive a stipend of $15,000 to continue work on her project, Whakapaupākihi, […]
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NZSA member Joy Cowley joins Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi whānau
Celebrating our 2020 Whakamana Hiranga the Icons at Government House December 1, 2020 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi guests come together at Government House to celebrate three exceptional artists as Whakamana Hiranga Icons; Dr Sandy Adsett MNZM, Sam Neill DCNZM OBE, and Joy Cowley ONZ DCNZM OBE, who this year joined a living circle of […]
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The Peter Wells Short Fiction Contest 2021 – Same Same But Different: FREEDOM
With the generous support of Foundation North, samesame but different is again running a short fiction writing contest. The competition gives New Zealand LGBTQI writers the opportunity to prove their creative skills and to promote their work to a wider audience in a safe and supportive environment. First prize is $1000 for the winning […]
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Seizure – open competition for Novellas
VIVA LA NOVELLA 9 – OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS The season of the novella has begun. Now is the perfect time to knuckle down and finish that short novel then send it in to Viva La Novella. This year, the ninth year of the competition, we are partnering with The Foundation for Australian Literary Studies […]
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Mātātuhi Foundation supports six NZ literary initiatives
The Mātātuhi Foundation announces funding for six initiatives from writers, editors and organisations that will enhance or develop the literary landscape of New Zealand. Sonya Wilson: To support the promotion and expansion of the children’s literacy project ‘Kiwi Christmas Books’ beyond Auckland. Verb Wellington: To support the establishment of an emerging writer’s residency in the […]
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SHUGGIE BAIN by Douglas Stuart wins 2020 BOOKER PRIZE
The Winner Shuggie Bain 1981. Glasgow. The city is dying. Poverty is on the rise. People watch the lives they had hoped for disappear from view. Agnes Bain had always expected more. She dreamed of greater things: a house with its own front door, a life bought and paid for outright (like her perfect – […]
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Successful recipients announced for the Contestable Fund Grants 2020 – Copyright Licensing NZ
13 NOVEMBER 2020 Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 Contestable Fund Grants, with a total of $74,900 granted. We’re excited to announce the successful recipients in this year’s round of Contestable Fund Grants. Applications were invited for projects that had clearly defined and measurable outcomes that align with the Cultural Fund’s objectives. There were […]
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The Michael King Writers Centre announces its Residencies for 2021
11 November 2020 This year’s Michael King Writers Centre residency selection panel had their work cut out for them with a high number of applications received again for the 20 residencies planned across 2021. There were 119 applicants totalling 433 individual applications across all of the available categories. A continuing trend is the high number […]
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Changes to CNZ travel fund for authors
Due to the impact of COVID-19 on international travel, the majority of Creative New Zealand’s international funding programmes are on hold for the current financial year (July 2020 to June 2021). Funding is available through their Arts Grants programme, to support New Zealand artists, arts practitioners arts groups and arts organisations to engage in a […]
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Arts, Culture and Heritage – cultural regeneration packages
2 November 2020 This afternoon, the Prime Minister announced her government’s Cabinet portfolios. This has seen some changes for the Arts, Culture and Heritage portfolios with Hon Carmel Sepuloni taking on the role of Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage with Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern and Kiri Allan as associates. Hon Grant Robertson has retained his portfolio as […]
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