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The verdicts are in: new Kiwi voices dominate among 2017 Ngaios finalists
There’s fresh blood aplenty in the local crime writing ranks and the usual suspects were nowhere to be found as the 2017 Ngaio Marsh Awards finalists were named on Monday. Now in their eighth year, the Ngaio Marsh Awards celebrate the best New Zealand crime, mystery, and thriller writing; fiction and non-fiction. “It’s been a […]
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WINNERS OF THE 2017 NEW ZEALAND BOOK AWARDS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS ANNOUNCED
Otago Author, David Elliot, wins Margaret Mahy Book of the Year Pam Jones, convenor of the judging panel, says, “Like Russell Clark, David Elliot has a clear wit that pervades his sketches. His draughtmanship is outstanding. However, it’s the cohesive way he has combined all elements of this book that won the judges over. David Elliot’s […]
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NZSA / Auckland Museum Research Grants 2017 open for applications.
Two writers research grants open for applications for writers working on a project that utilises Auckland Museum Library facilities. Two WRITERS RESEARCH grants are now open for applications for writers working on a project that can utilise the considerable facilities and resources of the Auckland Museum Library as part of the manuscript’s development. These grants […]
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2017 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement: winners announced
2017 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement: winners announced Creative New Zealand has announced the winners of the 2017 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement. They are internationally renowned M?ori novelist Witi Ihimaera, literary historian and fine arts writer Peter Simpson and popular poet and children’s author Paula Green. Each will be awarded $60,000 in […]
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2017 MAN BOOKER PRIZE
Man Booker prize 2017 longlist led by Arundhati Roy’s return to fiction Twenty years after her first novel took the same award, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness leads a field of 13, ranging from established stars to newcomers Not the Booker prize: place your vote now International range … longlisted authors (from left) Arundhati Roy, […]
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WHITCOULLS LAUNCHES 2017 TOP 100
MEDIA RELEASE Top 100 Books 2017 Kiwi readers swayed by recommendations, film and television when voting for their favourite books When it comes to voting for their favourite books, Kiwis prefer to read books that have been recommended to them and those that have been adapted for the screen. More than half the books in […]
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New Survey Finds That Almost 400,000 Kiwis Are Not Reading
MEDIA RELEASE A new survey into New Zealanders’ reading habits confirms not only are we a nation that loves to read – we devour an average of 20.6 books a year – but also a nation that loves to read our own stories. Almost 50% of Kiwi adult survey respondents read at least one book […]
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Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day
Bringing poetry to the people with free online collection Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day celebrate their 20th anniversary this year and, to mark the occasion, are publishing free online poetry collection 20/20. The collection includes Poet Laureates, Ockham New Zealand Book Awards winners and strong new voices from recent collections and anthologies. The 20/20 […]
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NZSA Lilian Ida Smith Award 2017 – apply between 21 July and 30 October 2017
NZSA Lilian Ida Smith Award 2017 Award of $3,000 available to writers over the age of 35yrs The Lilian Ida Smith Award is offered by the NZ Society of Authors PEN Inc (NZSA) thanks to a bequest from Lilian Ida Smith, a music teacher of Whanganui who had a keen interest in the arts. Lilian […]
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Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel – a new literary prize for New Zealand writers
Announcing a new literary prize for New Zealand writers. Entries open 28 July 2017. Text Publishing is proud to announce the Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel, an exciting new award for writers holding New Zealand citizenship or who are permanent residents of New Zealand. Thanks to a generous financial commitment from Ann Hatherly […]
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Women of Influence 2017 – finalists announced
Congratulations to NZSA member Paula Morris who has been announced as a finalist in the 2017 Fairfax Media and Westpac Women of Influence Awards. From farmers to fund managers to fashionistas, finalists in this year’s Fairfax Media and Westpac Women of Influence Awards are drawn from a wide range of fields, but each has one thing in […]
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The New Zealand International Film Festival 2017
The 2017 New Zealand International Film Festival is full of treats and showcases the pinnacle of writing for the big screen. There are some great book adaptations: for children Swallow and Amazons and Jasper Jones (YA) are just two of the books realised on screen as well as the stunning and poignant A Monster Calls by […]
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