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Auckland Poet Margaret Moores wins $1000 Poetry Prize
Auckland poet Margaret Moores, is the winner of The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems in 2022 and Lincoln Jaques, also of Auckland, is runner-up. This prestigious prize, enabled by a bequest from the Jocelyn Grattan Charitable Trust, has been organised by International Writers’ Workshop NZ Inc (IWW) since 2009, and over the […]
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Nominees 2022 RSF Prize
Here is the list of nominees for the 2022 RSF Prize. Fifteen journalists and media outlets from all over the world have been shortlisted for their outstanding and essential work in support of the freedom to inform. Here are the exceptional histories on their website. This year is the 30th edition of this prize. Thirty years […]
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The 88th PEN International Congress in Uppsala – Reports and Resolutions
Dear PEN Centres, At this time in history, PEN International is needed more than ever. Sadly, as Arthur Miller once stated, we won’t live long enough to see that noble day when our cherished organization won’t be needed anymore. But let us continue to strive with all our strength for this day to come and […]
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STORYLINES NATIONAL STORY TOUR VISITS AUCKLAND 21 – 25 NOVEMBER 2022
Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa The Storylines Story Tour visits schools and libraries: Monday 21 November – Northcote, Birkenhead, Birkdale, Takapuna, Mairangi Bay, Red Beach, Whangāpārāoā Tuesday 22 November – Howick, Cockle Bay, Shelly Park, Mt Eden, Three Kings, Remuera, Meadowbank Wednesday 23 November – Glen […]
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Submissions open for 2023 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
16 NOVEMBER 2022 The New Zealand Book Awards Trust Te Ohu Tiaki i Te Rau Hiringa is now inviting submissions for the 2023 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. These annual awards recognise and celebrate the best books for young readers published in Aotearoa. Titles with release dates between 1 April 2022 […]
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The Michael King Writers Centre announces 2023 Residencies
14 November 2022 This year’s Michael King Writers Centre residency selection panel once again had their work cut out for them with a high number of applications received for the 18 residencies planned across 2023. There were 108 applicants totaling 509 individual applications across all of the available categories. A continuing trend is the high […]
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The Pacific Languages Strategy 2022-2032
Tālofa, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Kia orana, Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Noa’ia, Mauri, Tēnā koutou katoa and greetings to you all! When Pacific languages are heard, spoken and celebrated, Pacific communities thrive and when our Pacific communities thrive, Aotearoa is a better place for all of us. Use of Pacific languages is […]
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Radio New Zealand Storytimes Information for Aotearoa Authors and Publishers
Background www.storytime.rnz.co.nz In June 2022 Radio New Zealand (RNZ) commenced a project to move the collection of 1700 RNZ Storytimes to an online (internet-based) platform. The authors of these stories have […]
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New fiction readers sought for Takahē
Takahē are looking for some new fiction readers to join our team at takahē magazine. About takahē takahē is an Ōtautahi-based arts magazine featuring short fiction, poetry, art, essays, comics, and reviews. takahē has been in continuous publication since 1989 and currently publishes three issues per year: print issues in April and December (which […]
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Otago University Creative writing competition winners 2022
13 October 2022 A humorous take on the theme “Brave New World” has won Lennox Tait one of the top places in the University of Otago’s annual creative writing competition, Writer. Tait, a BCom/LLB finalist, won the student poetry category with his witty poem which flipped the theme and took the reader on a journey […]
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New Zealanders encouraged to give the gift of reading to children and young people in need this Christmas
Children’s book-gifting charity Kiwi Christmas Books is aiming to deliver a record number of books into the hands of under-privileged kids this Christmas – and they are calling on generous New Zealanders to help them do it. Members of the public can donate books through their local participating bookstore from November 1 or directly […]
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Storylines announces 2022 Notable Book award winners
Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa 1 November 2022 2022 Storylines Notable Book Awards announced The excellence of New Zealand publishing for children and young adults is reflected in the list of Storylines Notable Books in five genres announced today by the Storylines Children’s Literature Trust Te […]
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