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The Kaipukahu University of Waikato Writer in Residence 2026
Kaipukahu Writer in Residence 2026 – a full-time residency fostering NZ writing at the University of Waikato, supported by Creative New Zealand. The late Ngāti Wairere elder Meto Hopa spoke of an ancient whare wānanga of Ngāti Wairere called Te Tiwhaopareiriwhare that stood on the ridge now known as Hillcrest Road, Hamilton East. According to […]
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CLNZ Master of Creative Writing Award Recipient Update
Each year CLNZ offers $3,500 tertiary scholarships to students enrolled in a Masters of Creative Writing programme at a number of universities across Aotearoa. These scholarships were designed to encourage growth in the industry, to advocate publishing in New Zealand and to motivate the next generation of writers. 📰 We recently caught up with three of […]
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ALLi’s “Write Your Why” Competition
All indie authors have their own reasons for choosing the self-publishing path, and we want to know yours! This year, the Self-Publishing Advice Conference 2025 (run in association with the Alliance of Independent Authors) is inviting authors like you to enter our free Write Your Why competition. In 500 words or less, tell us why you choose the indie path. Be […]
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Spada Conference: South Pacific Pictures Big Pitch Competition
Entry details — CRITERIA: Pitches must be 5 minutes in length. Pitches can include the use of audio, video or still images. Pitches can be for any format in any genre. Pitches can be presented by more than one person. — TO ENTER: Fill out the attached entry form. Write a 300-word (max) synopsis of your pitch. […]
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Fulbright NZ Scholar Awards
Applications for the 2026 Fulbright NZ Scholar Awards are open! These awards are for New Zealand academics, artists or professionals to lecture and/or conduct research at US institutions. Awards valued at up to US$37,500 are granted each year, towards three to five months of lecturing and/or research. Awards are available for lecturing and/or research in any field, […]
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Rutendo Shadaya makes Time Magazine’s ‘Girls of the Year’ list
When, at the age of 9, Rutendo Shadaya decided to pen a novel as a gift for her best friend’s birthday, she threw herself into the intricate work of fantasy world-building. Drawing inspiration from her own friendships and culture as a Zimbabwean-New Zealander, she immersed herself in fantasy literature research and crafted the journey of […]
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Book Awards for Children & Young Adults 2025 Awards Winners Announced
‘COMPELLING’ BOOK ON TREATY OF WAITANGI AWARDED TOP ACCOLADE IN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE A book that distils the complexity of the Treaty of Waitangi for young readers has tonight been named the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year at the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. The judges awarded the highest accolade in children’s […]
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Hazel Phillips winner of new Luna Foundation residency for women writers
The Luna Foundation team is thrilled to announce that Hazel Phillips has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural Luna Foundation’s Writers Residency 2025. The judges said, “Hazel’s compelling vision, literacy excellence and bold voice stood out among an extraordinary pool of applicants. The selection process was highly competitive and we are deeply grateful […]
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Aotearoa New Zealand’s national writer-residency organisation announces its 2026 Writers in Residence Programme
The Michael King Writers Centre is pleased to announce that next year’s programme of residencies at the historic Signalman’s House on Takarunga Mt Victoria in Devonport, Auckland, is now open for applications. Writers awarded a residency can look forward to peaceful accommodation, the use of a writing studio, a supporting stipend and the opportunity to […]
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Submissions open for 2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
Submissions for the 2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards opened today. Governed by the New Zealand Book Awards Trust Te Ohu Tiaki i Te Rau Hiringa, these prestigious awards provide recognition of, and promote excellence in, the best books for adult readers published annually in Aotearoa. Books with release dates between 1 January 2025 and […]
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Grayson Books Poetry Contest: Full-Length Manuscripts
Grayson Books offers two poetry contests each year. The deadline for the Chapbook Contest is January 31. The contest is for 16-36 pages of poetry. The deadline for the Poetry Contest (full-length collection) is August 15. This is for 50-90 pages of poetry. Each contest accepts electronic entries only, through Submittable.com and requires that the manuscripts […]
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2025 Pikihuia Awards: FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT
Kei ngā rangatira, tēnā koutou Te Waka Taki Kōrero – Māori Literature Trust is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Pikihuia Awards celebrating first-time and emerging Māori writers in te reo Māori and English. This year’s finalists were selected from a total of 145 entries across all categories showcasing a high quality of […]
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