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Booker Prize 2019 Longlist: Novels in English From Nine Countries
In Feature Articles by Porter Anderson First appeared in Publishing Perspectives. The 2019 Booker Prize longlist comprises the work of a particularly international collection of authors, including two former laureates. Longlisted authors in the 2019 Booker Prize for Fiction are, top row from left, Margaret Atwood (image: Liam Sharp); Kevin Barry (image: Conor O’Mahony); Oyinkan […]
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Space to breathe
22 Jul 2019 The latest offering of grants and awards in one of our key creative industries is rightly seen as something to boast about. [In partnership with NZSA and CLNZ] There’s less than a week for would-be or established writers in New Zealand to apply for $20,000 worth of research grants on offer. From August 2 there’s […]
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Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel 2020 – open for applications
Text Publishing and the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) are pleased to announce that submissions for the 2020 Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel are now open. The prize is open to writers holding New Zealand citizenship or who are permanent residents of New Zealand, and, thanks to a generous financial […]
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WW2 books, true stories and classics among New Zealanders’ favourite reads
Reading is in good health, with thousands of New Zealanders voting for their favourite books in the Whitcoulls Top 100 Books List. Announced today, the List reveals that classic books, war and true stories are among the nation’s favourite reads. Our interest in WW2 books is massive and Whitcoulls report huge sales for this genre. […]
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I want to write more than anything else in the world
26 Jun 2019 Paula Morris takes us inside the shadow of Katherine Mansfield and her days at the Menton residency on the French Riviera Share From late February until the end of June this year I’ve been based in Menton, the final stop on the French Riviera before the Ligurian coast of northern Italy. More […]
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Finalist announcement – Ashton Wylie Trust Mind Body Spirit Literary Awards
Joy Cowley a Finalist in 2019 Mind Body Spirit Literary Awards One of New Zealand’s best-loved writers, Dame Joy Cowley is a finalist in this year’s Ashton Wylie Mind Body Spirit Literary Awards’ Book category for her non-fiction work Veil Over Light. She joins four other authors from all over the country writing about issues […]
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NZSA CEO Talks to RNZ about CLNZ / NZSA Research Grants
We want to invest in you, so you can invest yourself in your writing. Listen to NZSA CEO, Jenny Nagle, talk about the CLNZ / NZSA Research Grants with Karyn Hay on RNZ show ‘Lately’. The 2019 Research Grants are proudly bought to you by the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) and Copyright Licensing […]
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CLNZ/NZSA Research Grants 2019: Now Open for Applications
Receive a $5,000 grant to help you research your latest fiction or non-fiction writing project. All New Zealand writers welcome to apply! In support of New Zealand writers who wish to undertake research for a fiction or non-fiction writing project, the 2019 Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) Research […]
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NZSA Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2019
$10,000 Opportunity for Writers. Calling for applications from writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama with a literary track record, who are currently working on a new project. This annual Fellowship is awarded each year to a mid-career or senior writer to work on a project that shows a high level of literary merit and […]
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NZCYA AWARDS SHORTLIST SHOWS STRENGTH OF NEW ZEALAND CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING
New Zealand’s children’s publishing is in fine health. That’s the verdict of the judges for the 2019 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults after they faced the daunting challenge of whittling down a shortlist for this year’s awards. “The quality of submissions was impressive this year,” says convenor of judges Crissi Blair. […]
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2019 Wallace Foundation Short Fiction Contest Winners Announced
The winners of this year’s Wallace Foundation Short Fiction Contest were announced at a special event during the Auckland Writers Festival last Saturday. Stories must be original, unpublished works of fiction and may be on any theme. The word limit is 2000 words. Samesame but different is delighted to announce the winners: Overall winner – […]
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Auckland Writers Festival Continues Its Record-Breaking Run
People of all ages flocked to the 2019 Auckland Writers Festival this week, which broke its previous attendance record with more than 82,000 seats filled across seven days of tremendous conversations, inspiring performances and theatres filled with laughter at venues throughout the city’s centre. The Festival, which has seen year-on-year growth in the last eight […]
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