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Poetry Workshop with Emma Neale
Brought to you by the Dan Davin Literary Foundation. Enhance your poetry writing skills with award-winning poet Emma Neale. Emma is the author of six novels, seven collections of poetry, and a collection of short stories. Her sixth novel, Billy Bird (2016) was short-listed for the Acorn Prize at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards […]
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Hamilton Book Month 2025 Programme Launch!
Most events are free and others are low cost. Several require registration via our website. Sign up for our six workshops! Do you have an idea for a feature article? Come and work with experienced journalist Venetia Sherson. Want to try your hand at fiction? Register to work with Ockham award-winner Damien Wilkins. Keen to […]
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2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize award ceremony
Stories shape us; they connect us. Join us for the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize award ceremony—an inspiring showcase of storytelling that brings together the Commonwealth’s most exciting literary voices. Tune in for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the world’s most international literary prize, awarded annually for the best unpublished short fiction from 56 countries. […]
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National Flash Fiction Day 2025 – June 22
Taking place Sunday, 22 June, 3-5pm in Whangārei, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Kirikiriroa Hamilton, Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington, Taranaki, Ōtautahi Christchurch & Ōtepoti Dunedin Come hear the winning stories, plus music, books and more. Find an event near you: https://nationalflash.org/events And watch for short lists and competition announcements here: https://nationalflash.org/2025-nffd-competition-winners/
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2025 – Winners’ Announcement
14 May 2025 ‘Visual tour de force of enduring significance’ wins at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2025 Art historians Deidre Brown (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu) and Ngarino Ellis (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou) have won the BookHub Award for Illustrated Non-Fiction at the 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards for Toi Te Mana: An Indigenous History of Māori […]
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Friends of the Randell Cottage present two tours of Christchurch & Northland fundraiser
Two specially-tailored literature and history boutique tours have been developed for Friends and supporters of Randell Cottage: to Christchurch from 18 to 22 July and to Northland from 28 August to 1 September. These tours are packed with rare chances to engage with renowned writers like Dame Fiona Kidman and Tina Makereti and to explore the settings […]
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History of the NZSA Jessie Mackay & Hubert Church Memorial Awards
History of the NZSA Jessie Mackay & Hubert Church Memorial Awards NZSA Best First Book Awards The history of these awards is the history of success in New Zealand literature. The awards were originally created by PEN NZ (The New Zealand Society of Authors) in the 1940s to memorialise beloved figures in New […]
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STREETSIDE: BRITOMART – AWF’s first event promises a riotous evening of words and creativity
Storytellers will take over the Britomart precinct in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau for a riotous evening of words and creativity on Friday 9 May. STREETSIDE: BRITOMART is a one-night-only festival which is completely free and open to all. The fun runs from 6 – 8pm with events across seven Britomart venues and provides a […]
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In other words, Ōtaki | Kia rerekē te hua, Ōtaki (IOWŌ)
IOWŌ CALL FOR APPLICATIONS In other words, Ōtaki | Kia rerekē te hua, Ōtaki (IOWŌ) New Residencies for Storytellers In other words, Ōtaki (IOWŌ) / Kia rerekē te hua, Ōtaki is delighted to launch its inaugural 10-day residency programme for five Aotearoa storytellers who work with words for positive social change. If you’re a […]
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Bucking the trend: New Zealanders still love to read – Read NZ National Reading Survey 2025
The latest National Reading Survey commissioned by Read NZ Te Pou Muramura reveals that despite a bleak international backdrop, our reading rates are remaining steady – and even increasing in some areas. The 2025 survey, released today, shows a slight increase in the number of adults who have read a book in the last […]
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2025 Storylines Award Shortlists and Winners
Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal Winner: Paula Green Link to the lecture: https://www.storylines.org.nz/award/storylines-margaret-mahy-medal-and-lecture-award/ Storylines Janice Marriott Mentoring Award Winner: The Goose Bay Gang and the Secret Treasure Madeleine Roberts Storylines Te Kahurangi Kāterina Te Heikōkō Mataira Award for a work originally written in te reo Māori, in association with Huia Publishers Winner: Te Taniwha […]
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2025 COMMONWEALTH SHORT STORY PRIZE SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
Tuesday 15 April 2025 World’s most global literature prize shortlists 25 writers from 18 countries Judging panel praise stories that are ‘relevant, vibrant and essential reading’ Selected from almost 8,000 entries, the stories range from historical fiction to satire, via crime and speculative writing, family dramas and coming-of-age stories Writers tackle ambitious and challenging […]
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