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Call for proposals: Samoa House Research Residency Programme 2023
Samoa House Library (SHL) is now accepting proposals from arts & arts-related practitioners for our Research Residency Programme 2023. There are 2 residencies available each including a stipend of $5,000, open to individuals, groups or collectives. SHL’s research residencies offer practitioners from art or art-related fields the opportunity to focus on their research practices in […]
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Judith Binney Fellowship and Writing Awards
Applications are open Applications close 25 August 2023 This is a reminder that applications for the 2024 Judith Binney Fellowship and Writing Awards close in 3 week’s time at 5pm on Friday 25 August 2023. The purpose of the Judith Binney Trust is to support rigorous and imaginative scholarship of the kind that characterised Judith Binney’s […]
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Growing Playwrights – Playmarket
FRIDAY 11 and SATURDAY 12 AUGUST – Auckland Live One awesome development programme with some of Aotearoa’s top playwriting teachers. Two days of sessions – practical skills classes and What I Need sessions. Sessions include: Creating Compelling Characters with Kathryn Burnett Thinking of Structure with Paul Kalburgi Dialogue and Subtext with Gary Henderson Shaping a Scene with Albert Belz and Stuart Hoar Editing […]
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BOOKS ALIVE EVENTS TO ATTRACT HUNDREDS OF TAMARIKI
Hundreds of students in Christchurch and Wellington are set to be entertained and enlightened by finalists in the 2023 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults at Books Alive events in the immediate lead up to the awards ceremony. In Ōtautahi on 4 August, WORD Christchurch will host a selection of shortlisted […]
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Give Given Words a try this August! National Poetry Day
Given Words returns for its eighth year with a new invitation to play with words. This year the words have been chosen by students of López de Arenas Secondary School in Marchena (Andalusia, Spain) and all you have to do is write a poem which includes all five words and send it in before midnight […]
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New CNZ research maps Aotearoa arts and culture coverage across traditional media
Our artists and creatives are our storytellers. They entertain, provoke and inspire us. Their work connects us, helps build our sense of identity, and is a source of national pride. Visibility matters. The media is an important bridge between artists and the public – sharing the stories of our storytellers. It is through media that […]
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2024 Judith Binney Fellowships and Writing Awards
· The Judith Binney Trust is pleased to announce that applications for the 2024 Judith Binney Fellowships and Writing Awards will open on 3 July 2023. For information about the Fellowships and Awards, please see www.judithbinneytrust.org.nz Applications close at 5pm on 25 August 2023. The Fellowship and Awards are scheduled to be announced in November 2023 for […]
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TEENAGER JOINS ESTABLISHED NAMES ON SHORTLIST FOR NATIONAL CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS
A 16-year-old Kāpiti Coast student is among the writers and illustrators announced today as finalists in the 2023 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, the preeminent celebration of books for Aotearoa’s young readers. Arlo Kelly, one of the Awards’ youngest ever finalists, is vying for the NZSA Best First Book Award with […]
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Storylines Notable Book Awards judges announced
Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable Trust Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa has announced the judges chosen to select the Storylines Notable Books for 2023 (for books published from 16 November 2022 to 15 November 2023). The panels of six for each of five categories (non-fiction, junior and YA fiction, picture books and books written […]
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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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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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Alan Dingley named new national Reading Ambassador
29 March 2023 Alan Dingley, Librarian at Palmerston North Intermediate School, has been named as the next Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador for children and young people. Alan is a passionate advocate and school librarian who communicates the joy and transformation reading can bring to a young person’s world. He brings impressive experience, skills and […]
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