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VERB WELLINGTON WELCOMES CO-DIRECTORS GABRIELLE VINCENT & KATE MCDONALD
Verb Wellington, the capital’s dedicated organisation for literary festivals, events and residencies, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Gabrielle Vincent and Kate McDonald to the roles of co-directors. Vincent and McDonald will steer Verb Readers & Writers Festival which will take place between 11–13 September 2026; and will deliver LitCrawl Wellington on November […]
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The 2026 NFFD competition is open!
Send your best 300 words! Submissions open through 30 April The 2026 judges for the national competition are the award-winning writers Ingrid Horrocks and Louise Wallace. The 2026 youth judge is Josiah Morgan. How to enter can be found on the NFFD Competition page. MICRO MADNESS A free competition open to international writers. For stories up to 100 words. The 2026 […]
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Tadra Vata + NZ Fringe Festival 2026
Tēnā koe, Ni sa bula vinaka, Halo olaketa and warm Pacific greetings, We are writing to invite you to Tadra Vata, a literary series of ideas produced by Studio Kiin as part of NZ Fringe. This program is supported by NZ Fringe and Creative NZ. Tadra Vata is a space for the dreaming that happens in the […]
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Ages of Pages, Hamilton May 2
Where Readers and Authors Connect 9.30am-4pm, Saturday 02 May 2026 Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton Free entry. Discover new and exciting reads * Buy books and have them signed by the author * Meet your favourite authors Find out more Vendor Registration
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Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2026 programme
Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts proudly partners with Verb Wellington for a vibrant weekend Writers programme. Thios year marks 40 years of the festival and we acknowledge all the briliant literary artists who have graced our stages and the wonderful community of readers and writers who have welcoed them. In that spirit, we’re […]
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2026 Longlist Announcement
5.00AM, THURSDAY 29 JANUARY 2026 Authors’ creativity, intellect and determination recognised Authors who are unafraid to tackle the pressing moments of our past, present and future dominate the 2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards longlist announced today. Among the 44 powerful, page-turning books are jaw-dropping true stories, fascinating histories, best-selling novels and incisive poetry […]
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Announcing The Storylines Children’s Writers And Illustrators’ National Hui October 2026
Acclaimed illustrator Donovan Bixley and the Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador Kate De Goldi are to be the keynote speakers at the Storylines Children’s Writers and Illustrators’ National Hui to be held in Auckland the weekend of 3-4 October 2026 at Dilworth School in Auckland. The Hui is being run by the Storylines Children’s Literature […]
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Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa Announces ‘Joyful’ 2026 Programme
20 February – 1 March 2026 The Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa will return in 2026 with an eclectic programme shaped by the theme of joy. The Festival brings together international performers, Aotearoa favourites, an expanded literary weekend and an eclectic mix of theatre, music, dance, comedy and whaanau-friendly events. Festival Director Geoff […]
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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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Free Them All: Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2025
“Across the world, writers continue to pay a heavy price for speaking truth. Rory Branker, Yalqun Rozi, Mohamed Tadjadit, and Mzia Amaglobeli remind us that words can shake the powerful — and that courage endures even when their freedom is taken away. Their persecution is a wound to justice and humanity itself. We must not […]
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Aotearoa New Zealand Bookshop Day Saturday 11 October
October 10, 2025 Bookstores celebrate the joy of reading with a fun feast of events on Aotearoa New Zealand Bookshop Day Booksellers around the country will celebrate the joy of reading with a host of fanfare events on Aotearoa New Zealand Bookshop Day, Saturday 11 October, as they continue to hold their own in a […]
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NZ Aotearoa Bookshop Day 2025 October 11
Saturday 11th October – only 2 sleeps to go! Bookshop Day Homepage Libro.fm landing page Libro.fm Bookshop Day Assets
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