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Tusiata Avia named as 2026 International Institute of Modern Letters Writer in Residence
Acclaimed poet Tusiata Avia MNZM has been appointed Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) and Creative New Zealand Writer in Residence for 2026. Tusiata has received many significant awards including the 2013 Janet Frame Literary Trust Award, a 2023 Te Herenga Waka Distinguished Alumni Award, and the 2024 Prime […]
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Calibre Essay Prize 2026
NOW OPEN! Prize money: $10,000 Closing: 2 February 2026 Judges: André Dao, Kate Fullagar, and Diane Stubbings Australian Book Review welcomes entries to the 2026 Calibre Essay Prize, one of the world’s leading prizes for an original non-fiction essay. The prize – now worth a total of AU$10,000 – is open to all essayists writing in English. The […]
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Entries are open for the 2026 Storylines Notable Book Awards
We encourage you to submit titles as they are published. The 2025 Awards cover books published from 16 November 2024 to 15 November 2025. Advance or reading copies are acceptable if received before 31 August 2025 and include a firm assurance that the book will be published on or before 15 November 2025. Please read […]
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Tasmanian Writers’ Prize 2026
Now in its 17th year, the Tasmanian Writers’ Prize is open to citizens and permanent residents of Australia and New Zealand. We hope you can promote this competition among your members. The prize is for short stories up to 3,000 words having an island, or island-resonant, theme. The winning entry receives a cash prize of […]
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2026 Judith Binney Fellowships and Writing Awards Winners
The Judith Binney Trust is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Judith Binney Fellowships and Writing Awards. This is the eighth year of the awards established by the Judith Binney Trust in 2018 to support innovative research and the writing of history in Aotearoa / New Zealand. This year the Selection Panel has […]
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Next Generation Short Story Awards
Aiming to honor and celebrate the creative talents of short story and poetry writers worldwide. We’re currently accepting submissions for the 2026 awards. Here are the key details: Submissions accepted: Short stories and poems (5,000 words or less) Categories: 30+ Deadline: February 26, 2026 Winners’ Prizes: Winners in each category receive $75 cash prizes, gold […]
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The Children’s Booker Prize
The prize, to be awarded annually from 2027 and supported by AKO Foundation, will celebrate the best contemporary fiction for children aged eight to 12 years old. The inaugural £50,000 award for children’s fiction will open for submissions in spring 2026, with the shortlist of eight books announced in November 2026. The winner, to be […]
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Meet Your 2025 Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellow: Fiona Samuel
Award-winning writer, director and actor Fiona Samuel MNZM has been named the 2025 Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellow, recognising her outstanding contribution to New Zealand’s stage and screen. The Fellowship will enable Fiona to live and write in Menton, southern France, for three months, with all expenses covered. “The Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship will allow me […]
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Meet Your 2025 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureates
We’re thrilled to announce eight new Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureates – outstanding practising artists recognised for their world-class work and profound impact on Aotearoa New Zealand’s culture and communities. Each Laureate receives a $50,000 gift — no strings attached — given in recognition of their extraordinary contribution to date and as a nudge to keep […]
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2026 William Saroyan International Prize For Writing
— Call for Submissions — Deadline for entries: January 30, 2026 Submissions are now being accepted for the 12th William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. Two prizes of $5,000 each are given for works of fiction and nonfiction. The awards, co-sponsored by Stanford University Libraries and the William Saroyan Foundation, are intended to encourage new or […]
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Takahē NZ nominations for international prizes
A record of Takahē’s editors’ recent nominations for international literary prizes, including The Pushcart Prize, The Best of the Net, and Best Microfiction. Best Small Fictions 2025 Petra Nyman ‘Baby Flesh‘ Iona Winter ‘The curve of the hill home‘ Zac Hing ‘One Summer‘ Gregory Bennett ‘Heat Death of the Internet‘ Per Olvmyr ‘INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOILED POTATOES‘ The […]
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Pikihuia Awards: WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Te Waka Taki Kōrero – Māori Literature Trust is proud to announce the six winners and nine highly commended writers of the 2025 Pikihuia Awards, celebrating emerging Māori writers in te reo Māori and English, and mid-career Māori writers through the Keri Hulme Award. Poetry – te reo Māori, judged by Hēmi Kelly WINNER: Aperahama […]
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