• the inaugural AT THE BAY | I TE KOKORU Katherine Mansfield creative writing competition

    Posted on 22 July 2023

    Introducing…  AT THE BAY | I TE KOKORU Katherine Mansfield creative writing competition Bring your Sparkling Prose We’re pleased to announce a new competition for a mix of storytelling genres: submit your micros, flash, hybrid work (including poetry and prose combined) or short stories. Win $500 plus publication of your story at AT THE BAY […]

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  • GET COMPETITIVE FOR NPD 2023

    Posted on 20 July 2023

    The full events programme for Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day 2023 will be announced on 2 August, but inspired poets should head to the NPD Competition Calendar to get into the poetry groove prior to the big day itself on 25 August. Creative organisers have put together a range of delightful challenges for you.Our first […]

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  • BOOKS ALIVE EVENTS TO ATTRACT HUNDREDS OF TAMARIKI

    Posted on 20 July 2023

    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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  • COMPETITION – POETS ON THE WRITERS WALK

    Posted on 17 July 2023

    The Wellington Writers Walk & Wellington Branch of The New Zealand Society of Authors invite you to enter our competition, POETS ON THE WRITERS WALK. For Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day we’re celebrating the poets and poems that feature in the iconic Wellington Writers Walk. Write a poem that responds to one of five challenges based […]

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  • The Coalition for Books annual Winter Hui series – register now

    Posted on 17 July 2023

    The Coalition for Books is hosting four Zoom hui to bring our members and the broader book sector together to discuss current challenges and to promote dialogue about sector needs. The hui are each an hour-long between 27 July – 8 August. More Hui #1 – Thursday July 27th @10.00 am Writers Festivals Post Covid […]

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  • Give Given Words a try this August! National Poetry Day

    Posted on 11 July 2023

    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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  • Janet Frame Museum launches fundraiser

    Posted on 10 July 2023

    The Janet Frame Museum excited to launch our fundraising campaign to transform the humble garage of Janet Frame’s childhood home into a visitor centre. Our Givealittle campaign launches today Build the Janet Frame visitor centre – Givealittle campaign Please donate generously and share the page far and wide on your channels. Frame grew up in […]

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  • Writers on Mondays returns to showcase literary talent in Wellington

    Posted on 3 July 2023

     After a three-year hiatus during COVID-19 restrictions, the popular lunchtime series Writers on Mondays is returning in 2023.   Writers on Mondays showcases the extraordinary range of literary talent in Te Whanganui-a-Tara and beyond through a series of free events featuring both established writers and exciting new talent. The series is run by the International […]

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  • Ngaio Marsh Longlists 2023 are announced!

    Posted on 30 June 2023

    Congratulations to all who have made the 2023 Ngaio Marsh Awards longlist! After a tough judging process thanks to a fascinating array of entrants, we’re stoked to reveal the 14 novels longlisted for the 2023 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel. Kia ora rawa atu to all our fab entrants & whakamihi to the #yeahnoir […]

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  • Chatham Island Writers Retreat 8-13 September

    Posted on 28 June 2023

    The Inaugural Chatham Islands Writers’ Retreat offers a chance to surround yourself with an ocean of inspiration.   An outstanding week is proposed of learning, relaxing, meeting some local Chatham Islanders, making new acquaintances, and stepping into the island’s culture and visiting many special places. More info here: Inaugural Chatham Islands Writers’ Retreat brochure

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  • 2023 FOUNDER LECTURE Witi Ihimaera, DCNZM, DCM – FRIENDS OF THE TURNBULL

    Posted on 5 June 2023

    2023 FOUNDER LECTURE Witi Ihimaera, DCNZM, DCM Acclaimed author, anthologist and librettist Indigenous Envoy: The Māori writer as New Zealand practitioner and indigenous artisan Taiwhanga Kawhau Auditorium, lower ground floor, National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, Molesworth St, Thorndon Witi will speak at 6.00pm. Following the Lecture, we will celebrate the 50th […]

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  • 2023 King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours list – Book community gongs

    Posted on 5 June 2023

    Congratulations to those in the literary community who have been honoured this weekend: CNZM – To be Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit: Mr Colin Charles James – For services to journalism and public policy – NZSA member ONZM – To be Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit: Mr Nicolas Alfred […]

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