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Support Courage Day – 15 November
Courage Day (also known as The Day of the Imprisoned Writer) recognises writers who defend the right to free speech, and those who suffer oppression and are killed / imprisoned for their work. The beginning of the year was heralded with the deaths of 12 people following a bloody attack on the offices of the […]
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Writers Island – New Podcast for Indie Authors Launching Books
A new radio show (for podcast) for Indie authors on Radio Access in Wellington called “Writers Island” is starting soon. Organiser Peter King is looking for NZ indie authors who are launching to promote. NZSA members launching books are welcome to email Peter with their title, ISBN and a short book description. Recorded exerpts of five minutes […]
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NZ Book Week
Book Week October 26 – November 1 New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) celebrates Book Week with a grass roots campaign. Facing a second year with no NZ Book Month, the NZSA has taken the initiative and is running a grass roots campaign with the message “Read NZ Buy NZ”. NZSA Book Week […]
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Celebrated children’s author William Taylor dies
William Taylor, ONZM, the ‘grand old man’ of New Zealand children’s publishing, acclaimed author of richly comic novels for children and powerful fiction for young adults, died today (3 October) in Taumaranui, aged 77. Kyle Mewburn, president of the New Zealand Society of Authors says, “Bill Taylor was undoubtedly an icon of New Zealand literature. […]
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Submission to the Board of Review regarding the Interim Restriction Order placed upon Into the River written by Ted Dawe
The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.), established in 1934, is the principal organisation for New Zealand authors. Referencing Part 3, Clause 20 of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 the Chief Censor can be satisfied that our organisation, our members and New Zealand authors will be affected by the classification […]
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NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship – Recipient Announced!
We are delighted to announce the winner of the Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2016 is award-winning Otago poet Michael Harlow. Michael Harlow will be using his fellowship to complete a book of prose poems with the working title All the Pianos in the Wood. The selection panel were enormously excited by the high […]
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Banning of Ted Dawe’s book Into the River – media release
Book’s banning ‘exceedingly troubling’ The decision by the President of the Film and Literature Board of Review, Dr Don Mathieson, QC, to issue an Interim Restriction Order banning the sale or distribution of Auckland author Ted Dawe’s award-winning novel for teenagers Into the River, is exceedingly troubling, says New Zealand Society of Authors President, […]
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National Flash Fiction Day: Winning Stories
Flash Frontier: An Adventure in Short Fiction publishes National Flash Fiction Day Winners Go here to read top stories by Frankie McMillan and Leanne Radojkovich and other highly commended stories, regional prize winners and also long-listed selections.
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CLNZ/NZSA Research Grant recipients 2015
Four compelling NZ writing projects awarded grants Strong research is crucial to convincing writing and the recipients of this year’s Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ)/New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) Research Grants are four diverse and compelling writing projects. Open Research Grants of $5000 each were awarded to Heather McQuillan, Paul Moon and Philippa Werry. […]
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Dr Philip Temple NZSA President of Honour 2015 / 16
Each year the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) appoints a President of Honour. This position is awarded to a writer in recognition of their services to the Society and to the literary community. We are delighted to announce our President of Honour for the next 12 months, Dr. Philip Temple (ONZM).
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