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Wellington’s new indie game studio with a literary twist
Associate Professor Zach Dodson, co-founder of the Visual Narrative Lab at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, has launched independent game studio Interactive Tragedy, Limited. The designer and author has launched his new studio with the goal of “pushing the boundaries of narrative-driven games”. “I have been experimenting with narrative forms for many years, with my small […]
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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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Kate De Goldi is NZ’s third Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador
Kate De Goldi has been named the third Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador for Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador supports and champions the importance of reading in the lives of young New Zealanders, their whānau and communities. Kate’s two-year term as Ambassador begins in June 2025. Kate is a highly regarded and […]
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NZ Public Library Membership and Usage is Surging
PUBLIC LIBRARIES NEW ZEALAND MEDIA RELEASE 18 March 2025 Public Libraries New Zealand today released information on the membership and usage of public libraries during 2023/24. The figures indicate that there are over 1.4 million active members of public libraries across New Zealand, representing 28% of New Zealand’s population. In 2023/24, New Zealand public libraries […]
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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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2024 Aurealis Awards Shortlist Announcement
Now in its 30th year, the 2024 Aurealis Awards, Australia’s premier speculative fiction award, attracted more than 830 entries across 15 categories, including 34 nominations in the tri-annual Sara Douglass Book Series Award (totalling over 120 books), and record numbers in the Children’s Fiction category. Aurealis Awards judging coordinator Tehani Croft said, “We are extremely […]
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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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Ngā Kaituhi Māori – Gisborne Hui 9-12 October 2025
Pānui 2# Tui, tui, tui, tuhia! E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā iwi kaituhi tātou, tēnā tātou katoa. Following our first Pānui of 12 March, Ngā Kaituhi Māori are thrilled to announce the programme for the forthcoming third hui at Poho-o-Rāwiri marae, Gisborne, 9-12 October 2025. REGISTRATION PORTAL Our registration portal is […]
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Storylines Tessa Duder Award for Young Adult novels, sponsored by Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand, now open for entries
Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand is looking forward to finding the next big Young Adult novel, after publishing not one, but two excellent YA books from their first time sponsoring the Storylines Tessa Duder Award. The critically acclaimed Bear by Kiri Lightfoot (Allen & Unwin NZ, Feb 2025) won the 2024 Storylines prize and […]
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2026 Judith Binney Fellowships and Writing Awards
The Judith Binney Trust is pleased to announce that applications for the 2026 Judith Binney Fellowships and Writing Awards will open on 12 May 2025. If you are interested in applying please visit www.judithbinneytrust.org.nz for further information. For others, we would be grateful if you would circulate this information to the people in your […]
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International Writers’ Workshop NZ – The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems
iww-writers@outlook.com iww.co.nz Media Release – 10 April 2025 Anna Jackson to judge $1000 Poetry Prize International Writers’ Workshop NZ Inc IWW is delighted to announce that Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington poet Anna Jackson has accepted our invitation to judge The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems in 2025. The competition, with a first […]
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