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Dan Davin Literary Awards 2025
The Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday, 12 September 2025, at the Kelvin Hotel, Level 6. We warmly invite our community members interested in literature to join us for this special occasion. This year’s awards are judged by acclaimed author and editor Michelle Elvy. During the evening, Michelle will deliver a lecture and announce […]
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BREAKING: Amplify Announced
NZ’s Creative & Cultural Sector Strategy Confirmed Amplify: A Creative and Cultural Strategy for New Zealand is a national strategy that outlines how the government will prioritise support for our creative and cultural sectors to 2030. Amplify is a national strategy that shows how government will help create an environment in which New Zealand’s creative […]
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NZPS Blackout Poetry Workshop
We have an exciting workshop for those interested in blackout poetry and it will tie in with Bird of the Year! What is the workshop about? You love voting for Bird of the Year, right? Well, this year Bird of the Year turns 20 and NZPS is offering you the chance to level up your […]
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Tautai Creative Money Matters for Pacific Creative Professionals
Wed 10 Sep 10am-3pm Talofa lava, Be part of our next Momentum workshop, Creative Money Matters with Kim Jeffrey & Ra Beazley from Reserve Tāmaki. Key Focus Areas: Money as a Creative Tool: How to view money as a tool to enhance your creative journey, rather than something to fear or avoid. Practical Financial Strategies: […]
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Landfall Tauraka 250
Aotearoa’s longest running arts and literary journal, Landfall Tauraka will celebrate its milestone 250th issue in October 2025. To mark the occasion, we’re inviting scholarly and creative contributions from around the motu to reflect on the journal’s heritage and present impact, and with an eye to its future. The symposium will be held in Ōtepoti […]
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NZFC 2 Day Wānanga
He Kupu He Ao Ko Ranginui-e-tū-iho nei Ko Papatūānuku-e-takoto-ake-nei Ko te kawa o te Aroha e Manahua ake nei Tēna koe e Te Manapou, He karanga tēnei kia haere mai ki Te Wānanga o He Kupu He Ao. He kaupapa tēnei nā Te Tumu Whakaata Tāonga mō te hunga e manawa rīrā ana ki tō […]
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PANZ Book Design Awards tickets on sale now
Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 PANZ Book Design Award ceremony, which will be held in Auckland on 18th September from 6pm. Please join us for a glass of wine and nibbles followed by the awards ceremony itself. This year we are at a brand new venue, The Quarterdeck at the Royal New […]
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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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Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day 2025 Events
WELCOME TO THE 2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS! With over 110 events confirmed across the motu — from city slams to rural rhyme nights — this year’s line-up is a powerful testament to the vitality of poetry in Aotearoa. It’s everywhere, and it’s more accessible than ever. From verse on soda cans to typewriters on the […]
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Save the Date Ladies’ Litera-Tea
Save the Date Ladies’ Litera-Tea Sunday 2 November 1—5.30pm Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Epsom Girls Tickets $65 (includes afternoon tea) On sale Monday 18 August (We’ll have programmes & tickets with us at the Prime Minister film the evening before.) The caterers have their chefs hats on & we’re lining up some stunning authors – – Here […]
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HBRW A Party of Poets
HAVE A POETRY PARTY WITH A PARTY OF POETS! TUESDAY 19 AUGUST 2025! As part of the National Poetry Day shenanigans Hawke’s Bay Readers and Writers Trust have planned an extravaganza of beautiful minds to entertain Napier like the bards of old. The audience can make themselves cosy at the Cabana, whilst a cabal of […]
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We Read Auckland Ka Pānui Tātou i Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland’s month-long reading and writing festival is back! Celebrate the stories of our city with free author events and writing workshops all led by writers from Tāmaki Makaurau. You can also discover new local titles in our Bestie collection – a fast-track way to borrow popular books. Don’t miss out! Grab your free tickets below […]
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