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National Writers Forum – exploring the art, issues and business of writing
Patricia Grace, Nalini Singh, Ockham award-winner Stephen Daisley and Canadian writer Kate Pullinger are just some of the writers so far announced as participants in the inaugural National Writers…
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PEN NZ condemns the continuing ban by the Fijian government of TVNZ Pacific Affairs correspondent Barbara Dreaver
MEDIA RELEASE : 13 June 2016 PEN NZ condemns the continuing ban by the Fijian government of Television New Zealand…
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NZSA welcomes Joan Rosier-Jones as President of Honour
The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) held their AGM Saturday 11 June and…
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CLNZ / NZSA Research Grants 2016
Assisting Writers’ Research Efforts with four grants of $5,000. Three of the grants are Open Research Grants and the fourth, the Stout Research…
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NZSA Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship
Open for applications from 10 June 2016 This award is open to writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama with a literary track record who are currently working on a…
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Notice of the 2016 AGM for the NZ Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) 2016 AGM is to be held 2 pm Saturday 11 June at the Toi Poneke Arts Centre, 61-69 Abel Smith…
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New Zealand Book Awards Trust
New Zealand Book Awards Trust Books and their writers wield a transformative and defining power in any national culture. Every year, the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, the
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Secondary school writers win mentorships with professional authors
Three talented secondary school students have been selected as winners of the NZ Society of Authors Youth Mentorship Programme 2016. NZSA’s Youth Mentorship Programme is offered to three young writers (15-18yrs) every…
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Interested in becoming more active in the literature sector?
Nominations are open for a position on the NZ Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) National Council. To be on the National Council you need to be a published author living…
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2016 Mentorships’ announced for writers and graphic novelists
Recipients have been selected for the New Zealand Society of Authors Mentorship Programme 2016 with 14 chosen from a pool of 73 applicants. With a high standard of applications and wide…
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NZSA crime writer Vanda Symon new chair at CLNZ
New Chair for Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) Copyright Licensing New Zealand has announced the appointment of Dunedin crime writer Vanda Symon to the position of Chair of the Board….
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Finalists Announced
Debut writer nominated for $50,000 prize A Wellington writer’s first novel is a finalist in the country’s most prestigious book awards, rubbing shoulders with literary heavyweights, all contenders to win…
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