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NZSA 2021 Mentorships announced from record field of entries
Thirteen emerging writers have been selected for the The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) Mentorship Programme 2021, from what the judges described as: ‘an incredible and unprecedented 132 applications. These came from across the literary spectrum. Poetry, speculative fiction, creative nonfiction, literary novels, genre fiction and stage plays were all represented […]
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Pikihuia Awards 2021 – now open for entries
Do you have a story inside of you waiting to be told? Now is your chance – we are looking for new and emerging Māori writers to enter the Pikihuia short story awards for 2021. Enter by 12 April 2021 to be in to win prizes and the opportunity to have your story published in […]
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The Samoa Observer Tusitala Story Competition – open now
Eligibility & Entry Australia & New Zealand – The Pacific Islands – Samoa Please read these eligibility and entry rules before beginning the online entry process. Submission of an entry is taken as acceptance of the entry rules. For any entry or eligibility queries not covered below, please email entry@tusitalacompetition.com for clarification before submitting an entry. Opening date: Sunday […]
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Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist 2021
We announce this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist. This year’s sixteen longlisted books cover both new and well-established writers and a range of genres. This year’s longlist honours both new and well-established writers and a range of genres and themes – family (twins and siblings, mother-daughter relationships); motherhood; rural poverty and isolation; addiction; […]
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Nominations for the 2021 Sir Julius Vogel awards – closes March 31
Nominations for the 2021 Sir Julius Vogel awards are now open. The nomination period will close at 11:59pm on 31st March 2021. The SJV awards recognise excellence in science fiction, fantasy, or horror works created by New Zealanders and New Zealand residents, and first published or released in the 2020 calendar year. Anyone can make […]
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Announcing the 2021 Stella Prize longlist
4 MARCH 2021 Announcing the 2021 Stella Prize longlist The Stella judges have selected twelve outstanding books for the 2021 Stella Prize longlist. The 2021 Stella Prize is now in full swing! The longlist was announced on Thursday evening in a special event online, featuring Executive Director of Stella, Jaclyn Booton, in conversation with Chair […]
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Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand join the family of sponsors of the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand has always been strong supporters of the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards and is delighted to have cemented that support of these significant awards by signing a five-year agreement to sponsor the Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand Award for Illustrated Non-Fiction. Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand Chief Executive Dan Slevin says, ‘We […]
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Finalists Reveal a Shift in New Zealand Writing and Publishing
NEWS RELEASE – WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH 2021 The shortlist for the 2021 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, released today, is a dazzling reflection of the robust, innovative literature scene of Aotearoa New Zealand, revealing a deeper engagement with our culturally diverse society. In the Fiction category, two past winners are vying for the same […]
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Storylines shortlists announced for 2021 – winners announced March 28
Shortlist – Storylines Gavin Bishop Award We’re pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2021 Storylines Gavin Bishop Award, presented in association with Penguin Random House: Jessica Lowry, Rose Northey, Rose-Mari Smith, Sarah Trollē, Amir Vollweiler, Charlotte Warman. Congratulations. We look forward to announcing the winner on 28 March. The winner of the 2021 […]
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THE BLACK LIST NEW ZEALAND PROJECT
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCREENPLAYS AND ADAPTATIONS The NZFC has partnered with the Black List to introduce the Black List New Zealand Project (BLNZP). This is a one-off fund, designed to foster the creative relationship between writers and producers, and stimulate international opportunities for New Zealand feature films. Submissions close 19 March. See more here The New […]
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ROBERT LORD COTTAGE RESIDENCY
Robert Lord’s worker’s cottage in Dunedin is run as a rent-free residency for writers. When co-founder of Playmarket, Robert Lord, took up a Burns Fellowship at Otago University in 1987, he bought his first home – a small cottage close to the university and the town centre of Dunedin. His tragically few years in Titan […]
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