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$25,000 CLNZ NZSA Writers’ Award 2023 OPENS – call for applications!
The CLNZ | NZSA Writers’ Award of $25,000 is one of the highest non-fiction prizes in New Zealand literature, and is now open for applications. He $25,000 te nui o te Karāti Kaituhi o te CLNZ me te NZSA, te karāti mātua mo ngā pakimaero-pono o ngā momo-tuhinga o Aotearoa. Ka taea e ngā Kaituhi te […]
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Books without barriers: a practical guide to inclusive publishing
27 April 2023 | resources-for-editors Books without barriers is written and designed by members of IPEd’s Accessibility Initiative Working Party. It outlines the barriers to reading that people with print disability may experience if their needs are not supported, and describes how to avoid creating these barriers at each stage of the publishing process. The guide is […]
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NZSA stands with the Writers Guild of America
The Writers Guild of America has called a strike with effect from 2 May, after talks broke down with a group representing major studios and streaming services. The strike action began after the expiration of a Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA) with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). According to the Writers […]
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CLNZ NZSA Research Grants 2023 OPEN
Applications open for cash grants to support NZ writers Applications are now open for the CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants to help you research for your fiction or non-fiction writing project. Kua tuwhera ināianei ngā tono mō ngā Karāti Rangahau o te CLNZ | NZSA hei āwhina atu māu e rangahau tō hinonga, tō kōrero paki, […]
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National Library submits draft Collections Disposal Policy for consultation
FROM Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa National Library Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa National Library is developing a new policy for removing and disposing of collection items. This will sit alongside other policies that guide collection management activities. This new policy will make recommendations to the Minister of Internal Affairs about items to be removed from […]
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Digital Lending Rights now enshrined into law by Australian Government
Digital #book formats will now be included as part of the Australian #LendingRights Scheme This change makes sure authors, illustrators and publishers do not miss out on payment for #ebook or #audiobook in library collections. Claims can be lodged from 3 April to 30 June for the 2023-24 program: bit.ly/ns23LendingRights #books #bookish #bookworm #Revive #booksbooksbooks #EnrichingCommunities Australian Library and Information Association Australian Publishers Association Australian Society of Authors Education Services Australia […]
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THE NEW ZEALAND FILM COMMISSION ANNOUNCES NEW CEO
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Taima Anne (Annie) Murray (Te Arawa) to the position of Chief Executive Officer for a five-year term. NZFC Board Chair Alastair Carruthers, in making the announcement today, said “I am delighted that we have found someone of Annie’s calibre to lead the Commission. […]
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A New Map of the Book Sector in Aotearoa
The team at the Kotahitanga offices (CLNZ, NZSA, PANZ) collaborated to Map the Book Sector. Many thanks to Copyright Licensing New Zealand for putting this together in this fab new design. The Book Ecosystem It is available for all to download CPY230031 – Book industry – The Book Eco-system Economic and Data Flows in […]
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Mel Winder, Managing Director Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand, appointed to CLNZ Board
Mel Winder has been appointed as Director to the CLNZ Board in conjunction with the Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ) and replaces Graeme Cosslett who steps down after holding this appointment for two terms. Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to Mel Winder, Managing Director of Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand as she joins the […]
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UK Society of Authors – Dec 2022 – UK Author median incomes dropped 60% since 2006!
A profession struggling to sustain itself ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006 The Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) has published a report of their fourth survey into authors’ earnings – carried out by CREATe – with the stark headline that the median income of full-time professional […]
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Protecting Australian artists – Australia’s Albanese government moves to protect creative rights
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP 24 November 2022 Media Release The Albanese Government is committed to copyright laws that protect Australian artists and enable them to earn a living from their creative works. The Attorney-General’s Department will release an issues paper for public consultation as the first stage of a review into whether […]
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Creative New Zealand appoints Toi ki Tua to deliver new digital service to arts sector
MEDIA RELEASE The Arts Council (Creative New Zealand’s governing body) is pleased to announce the appointment of Toi ki Tua, a company owned by We Are Indigo, to establish and deliver a new Digital Arts Commissioning and Capability Service. The new service will give artists and arts organisations the opportunity to utilise the latest […]
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