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Copyright Licensing NZ Announce 2025 CLNZ Contestable Fund Grants.
MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release: 05 December 2025 Copyright Licensing New Zealand are Pleased to Announce the Recipients of the 2025 CLNZ Contestable Fund Grants. Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) is excited to announce the successful recipients in the 2025 round of Contestable Fund Grants, with a total of $75,000 granted. This year we received […]
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NZSA announces Fleur Beale ONZM as 2026 NZSA President of Honour
The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa is delighted to announce that Fleur Beale is the NZSA 2026 President of Honour, who will deliver the prestigious NZSA Janet Frame Memorial Lecture in 2026. This prestigious honour is bestowed on a senior writer and long-serving NZSA member in recognition of their contribution to writing, writers and the literary […]
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Read Local, Buy Local campaign launched from CFB
From the Coalition for Books: As we begin the countdown to the biggest gift-giving season of the year, The Coalition for Books is pleased to present our final campaign for the year: Read Local, Buy Local. Launched on November 1, this digital campaign’s focus is on encouraging readers to buy or borrow New Zealand books by […]
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Whitireia publishing course secured: Applications open now
Last week PANZ officially announced that it will assume responsibility for the Whitireia Publishing Course – New Zealand’s only full-time, industry-led publishing qualification – from 2026 and will welcome a capped intake of 20 students for next year. You can read the full press release here. PANZ is now reaching out to all members and […]
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2026 Robert Burns Fellow – Rachel O’Neill
Poet, film maker, and artist Rachel O’Neill says they’re excited to relocate to Ōtepoti from Te Whanganui-a-Tara to undertake the 12-month fellowship. “The Robert Burns Fellowship supports writers to be bold, imaginative and maybe an extra bit courageous, too, to discover new capabilities through doing things differently, or doing different things. “Receiving the fellowship means I can continue to […]
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From shattered to shining: Becky Manawatu wins Sargeson Prize for story of a broken vase
Embargoed until 8pm Saturday 11 October 2025 Winners of the 2025 Sargeson Prize Award-winning author Becky Manawatu has taken out the prestigious Sargeson Prize with a quirky, unforgettable tale of a vase mysteriously resurrected after being smashed during a cousins’ drinking session. With a $15,000 first prize, New Zealand’s biggest short story competition drew […]
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Arts Funding 101 – Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand Funding 101 CNZ have produced this explainer on Arts Funding as part of its advocacy work. Arts Funding 101 explains the arts ecosytem and is a tool we can all use to encourage support when seeking support. CNZ Funding 101 2025 High Res 1
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The NZ Historical Association 2025 NZHA book short lists announced
Oct 9 NZHA are excited to announce the shortlist for our two book prizes, the Erik Olssen Prize for the best first book and the W.H. Oliver Prize for the best book in New Zealand history. Winners will be announced at the NZHA Conference in November. Erik Olssen first book prize The NZHA established the […]
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Eboni Waitere Makes History as First Māori President of PANZ
Eboni Waitere (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne) has made history as the first Māori President of the Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ), following her appointment at the organisation’s 49th Annual General Meeting. Highlighting the strength of Māori leadership at the highest levels of the sector, this milestone marks an important shift in […]
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NZ Book Sector Unites to Drive Growth, Protect Copyright and Increase Local and Global Visibility
5.00AM, THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2025 The New Zealand book publishing sector comprising author, illustrator, publisher, bookseller, writer festival, copyright, library, reader and educator representatives have joined forces for the first time, committing to increase the visibility and sales of books by local authors as a priority. The show of unity, summarised in… Mahi Tahi […]
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Pasifika Writer in Residence – Te Herenga Waka
Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand (On-site) Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington invites applications for the Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence 2025 position with Te Pūtahi Tuhi Auaha o Te Ao – International Institute of Modern Letters, Kelburn Campus. Applications are invited from emerging Pasifika writers in all areas of literary […]
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Books Alive expands to Palmerston North in 2025
Books Alive is expanding to Palmerston North this year, making it the fourth regional centre to host large-scale events for school children with finalist authors in the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults (NZCYA). The expansion comes thanks to a second year of funding from literature-sector supporter Mātātuhi Foundation. Palmerston North […]
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