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NZSA is now a Registered Charitable Entity
The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaithu o Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc has been successful in its application to become a charity. As of October 19, 2023 NZSA is now a registered charitable entity CC61705. It is also now a donee organisation.
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Auckland Branch Christmas Networking meeting
NZSA Auckland branch Christmas Network meeting is on Saturday 2nd December at Freemans Bay School, 95 Wellington Street, Ponsonby. RSVP here Feel free to bring wine, dress up Christmassy, and we’ll provide the rest. There will be an auction of sponsored items and the announcement of the winners of the 2023 Graeme Lay Short Story competition. […]
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Creative NZ new investment policy – sign up to information sessions
Join Creative New Zealand to learn about the new funding opportunities and support on offer for artists, collectives and arts organisations from 2024. You’re invited to our online information and Q+A sessions taking place from 15 to 27 November. Early in the year, we asked what the future of arts development in Aotearoa New Zealand […]
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The Diaspora Grows Louder – Books by Aotearoa’s South Asian Writers
Published on KETE Books and RNZ Saraid de Silva curates a selection of recent books by Aotearoa’s South Asian writers. Find more information about the books in this selection here. I’m lucky that so many of my literary heroes are South Asian. As a teenager, reading the work of writers like Kiran Desai, Jhumpa Lahiri, […]
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The 2023 NZPS Poetry Anthology – how to order
It’s here!!! The 2023 NZPS Poetry Anthology – white-hot heart – is now available for you to order. Go here to order but make sure you read ALL the instructions first. Everything you need to know is in the order instructions and on the order form itself. But if you get stuck, simply email info@poetrysociety.org.nz […]
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NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize 2024 – open for applications
Award for fresh writing with a ‘unique and original vision’ The NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize celebrates the life and work of the writer Laura Solomon. As set by Laura, the main criteria for the exciting prize is for new writing with a ‘unique and original vision’. Published and unpublished writers are invited to […]
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2023 Storylines Notable Book Awards announced
Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa MEDIA RELEASE 2 November 2023 Storylines Children’s Literature Trust Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa is delighted to once again celebrate excellence in New Zealand publishing for children and young adults with the announcement of this year’s Storylines Notable Book Award winners. […]
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Summer Reading Guide Kete Books & Booksellers NZ
KETE/Booksellers NZ/Coalition for Books New Zealand 2023-2024 Summer Reading Guide.
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Ingrid Horrocks named as 2024 International Institute of Modern Letters Writer in Residence
Acclaimed memoirist, essayist, poet, and fiction writer Ingrid Horrocks has been appointed Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) and Creative New Zealand Writer in Residence for 2024. Dr Horrocks’ most recent book of essays, Where We Swim, was published internationally to rave reviews, with the Australian Book Review […]
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Sargeson short story top prize taken home by compelling ‘Pig Hunting’ tale
Sargeson short story top prize taken home by compelling ‘Pig Hunting’ tale The “worthy and admirable winner” of New Zealand’s richest short story competition has been announced, taking home $10,000. Anna Woods from Auckland was named winner of the 2023 Sargeson Prize with her short story ‘Pig Hunting’ on Saturday evening as part of the 20th Annual Frank […]
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Keri Hulme’s legacy honoured in new award for Māori writers at the 2023 Pikihuia Awards
28 October 2023 Poet essa may ranapiri took out the Keri Hulme Award at the Pikihuia Awards held in Wellington last night. This was the first time the award has been offered. It results from Keri Hulme’s wish to support Maori writers by setting up a fund from the sale of the original manuscript of […]
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Everything I know about Books – author events
Public author events in celebration of Everything I Know about Books: An insider look at publishing in Aotearoa 18 October – 10 November 2023 To celebrate the launch of Everything I Know About Books: An insider look at publishing in Aotearoa, public author events will be held at participating bookstores across the country. The publication was […]
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