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Free Flash Fiction Competition Twenty-Nine Submission Open
FFF Competition Twenty-Nine is open for submissions. Submission Guidelines Submit a flash fiction piece of between 100 and 300 words, on any theme. Entrants must be 16 years or over. Entries must be in English. There is no limit to the number of entries an entrant may make, but multiple entries must be submitted separately. […]
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Inkspot Publishing Short Story Competition Submissions Open
Inkspot Publishing Short Story Competition is open for submissions. Submission Guidelines Accepting two entry types: stories up to 2,500 words, or stories between 2,500-5,000 words. Your submission must be written in English or be your own work translated into English. Judge: Kate Nash, Literary Agent Entry fee: £10 for stories up to 2,500 words. £15 for stories […]
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Open: NZPS International Poetry Competition 2025
OPEN JUDGE’S REPORT – Lee Murray What a delight it has been to read all the wonderful entries in the adult Open section of this year’s competition. With our submission period occurring in the midst of widespread social and political unrest, environmental disasters, war, and technological change, Te Rōpū Toikupu o Aotearoa received just short […]
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Haiku: NZPS International Poetry Competition 2025
HAIKU JUDGE’S REPORT – SCOTT MASON Haiku poet and commentator William J. Higginson observed in his classic The Haiku Handbook (Kodansha International, 1985) that “[t]he central act of haiku is letting an object or event touch us, and then sharing it with another.” As judge for the adult division of this year’s NZPS haiku competition, […]
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Haiku Junior: NZPS International Poetry Competition 2025
HAIKU JUNIOR JUDGE’S REPORT – JENNY FRASER It has been a privilege and honour to be asked to judge The New Zealand Poetry Society’s Haiku Juniors Competition, 2025. Thank you. I am grateful to Kim Martins for being my support champion and answering queries promptly. The journey of reading and choosing what I felt to […]
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Open Junior: NZPS International Poetry Competition 2025
OPEN JUNIOR JUDGE’S REPORT – JOSIAH MORGAN Of all the numerous ways to win a competition, the element of surprise unified and bound the pieces that spoke to me most this year. It was a real joy to read the numerous poems from so many talented young writers, almost all of which focused effectively on […]
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Booker Prize 2025 longlist
From a vast range of global experiences to books brimming with long-held secrets, from fresh voices to Booker Prize alumni, here’s the lowdown on this year’s longlist. The Booker Prize 2025 longlist has now been announced – a selection of 13 superb works of long-form fiction, chosen from over 150 titles written in English and […]
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2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Shortlist
We are thrilled to present the second issue of shortlisted stories from the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Click here to read them via our online magazine, adda. Issue 2 features five tales that capture beauty, heartbreak, mystery, fear, and hope in vivid prose. They are: ‘The Flute Player’ by Priscilla Ametorpe Goka (Ghana) ‘Tamarind’ by […]
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Emma Rafferty wins 2025 Rosanne Fitzgibbon Editorial Award
The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) is pleased to announce that Emma Rafferty has won the 2025 Rosanne Fitzgibbon Editorial Award for her editorial work on the novel 17 years later by J. P. Pomare (Hachette Australia). The Rosanne Fitzgibbon Editorial Award (the Rosie) recognises excellence in editing and is based on both the quality […]
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Fetisov Journalism Awards 2025 Are Still Open
We would like to remind you that submissions are still open for the Fetisov Journalism Awards 2025 — one of the world’s most prestigious journalism competitions, offering the largest prize fund in the field: 520,000 CHF. Journalists from all regions are invited to submit their most impactful stories published between June 1st, 2024 and May […]
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BEST DESIGNED BOOKS IN AOTEAROA REVEALED
Beautifully designed books are in the spotlight with the announcement today of the finalists for the 2025 PANZ Book Design Awards. The Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ) established the awards to promote excellence in, and provide recognition for, the best book design in Aotearoa New Zealand. “The exceptional calibre of […]
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NZ Booklovers Awards 2026 now open for entries
What do Lauren Keenan, Christall Lowe, Steph Matuku, Rachael King, Claire Mabey, Kristin Kelly, Nick Davies, Eileen Merriman, David Hill, Brianne Te Paa, Jane Ussher, Lucy Corry, Stacey Morrison, Jeremy Sherlock, Fiona Sussman, Dr Hinemoa Elder, Vasanti Unka, Kirsty Powell, Gavin Bishop, Fiona Kidman, Kimberly Andrews and Jo Seagar have in common? They are all talented […]
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