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The 2022 Kāpiti Writers’ Retreat
25 – 27 February 2022 Waikanae, New Zealand Immerse yourself in writing and conversation this summer. There’s something for everyone – whether you’re new to writing, an established writer, or somewhere in-between. The Kāpiti Writers’ Retreat is happening from 25 -27 February 2022 on the beautiful Kāpiti Coast north of Wellington. This three-day gathering for […]
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Hybrid book launch for Lizzie Harwood’s Polaroid Nights
In today’s global pandemic environment, Lizzie Harwood’s Auckland novel, Polaroid Nights, will launch both in real-life and online tonight – Thursday, 9 December. At Auckland’s XuXu Dumpling Bar, author Lizzie Harwood will read from Polaroid Nights and take part in a Q&A with Auckland hospo icon Krishna Botica. There will be some words from her […]
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Judges and new sponsor announced for 2022 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
Award-winning authors, librarians, a children’s bookseller and reviewer, as well as respected proponents of te reo and te ao Māori, make up the two panels of experts selected to judge entries in the 2022 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Educationalist and author Pauline (Vaeluaga) Smith, who was a judge in the […]
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NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize 2022
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 Published and unpublished writers are invited to […]
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Rose Lu selected as 2022 Randell Cottage Writer in Residence
Tramper, software engineer, essayist and now novelist Rose Lu is to be the 2022 Creative New Zealand Randell Cottage Writing Fellow. Lu will be using her six months at Randell Cottage in Wellington’s historic Thorndon village to write her first novel. Currently untitled, the project follows the story of Moon, a second-generation Chinese-New Zealander, and […]
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Soulful storytelling shines at NZ’s biggest short story awards
The story of a lonely, tormented schoolboy has captured the heart of a celebrated New Zealand poet and novelist to win the top prize in this year’s Sunday Star-Times short story awards. Dominic Hoey’s story 1986 is a sharply observant social commentary on the Grey Lynn neighbourhood in the days before gentrification, told through the eyes of a […]
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Call for NZSA Board Representative – Youth Member (with mentorship)
In line with our 2020 Constitution, the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) Board may appoint a Board member to fill perceived gaps. Therefore, we’d like to appoint a ‘Youth’ member to join the Board. In this case, ‘youth’ is anyone under 30 years of age. This member […]
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Michael King Writers Centre Announces Winners of 2021 Signals – Young Writers Awards
Michael King Writers Centre are delighted to receive a very strong field of over 70 submissions from around the country for the inaugural Signals Young Writers Awards 2021. Judge Kate de Goldi, gave this feedback: “All the shortlisted entries were interesting – real talent and, importantly, extremely well-developed craft skills. I think the thing that […]
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Introducing the NZSA Summer Encore Podcast Series
We’ve asked well known NZSA authors to introduce you to some of their favourite episodes from the NZSA podcast so far. This week, Mary-anne Scott, author of the newly released The Tomo, along with Spearo, Sticking with Pigs, and several other books for young people, introduces you to her favourite episode: Joy Cowley from Season […]
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Ngaio Marsh Short Story Competition 2021
To celebrate the legacy of Ngaio Marsh as New Zealand’s foremost crime writer, the Friends of Ngaio Marsh House are having an inaugural short story competition. Open to all New Zealand residents. To participate in this competition, you must write a piece of ‘flash fiction’ that starts with the opening words from the Ngaio Marsh […]
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NZSA Mentor Programme 2022 – open for applications
For Writers! Apply now to be mentored by an established writer, poet or playwright. The NZSA Mentor Programme accepts applications for the 2022 programme from 1 Dec 2021 to 1 Feb 2022. The NZ Society of Authors Mentor programme 2022 seeks applications from writers looking for professional development, a safe space to discuss their work, […]
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NZHA 2021 Prize Winners
Following the Prize Giving session on Friday, the outgoing NZ Historical Association Executive are delighted to confirm the winners of the 2021 NZHA Prizes: The W.H. Oliver Prize for the Best Book on Any Aspect of New Zealand History Joint Winner: Bain Attwood, Empire and the Making of Native Title: Sovereignty, Property and Indigenous People (Cambridge University Press). Joint […]
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