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Call to action for RNZ & TVNZ – BPM
Cabinet will soon decide on the Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and Television New Zealand (TVNZ) merger proposal. It could be one of the most important decisions ever made about public media in New Zealand.We (at Better Public Media – BPM) don’t know yet what the proposal is, but we do know that the way it […]
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Call for writers to engage with fashion history, mystery and a little dash of trickery
Broadgreen Historic House, which houses a significant textile and period costume collection, is calling for entries to the Secret Lives Short Story Competition. Every dress has a story, and we want to read yours! Write the story of one, or both, of these dresses. Who made them? Who wore them? Where were they worn? Who […]
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NZ Booklovers Awards 2022 Shortlist Announced
The NZ Booklovers Awards 2022 shortlist, announced today, features a mixture of well-known authors and new writers. Books by Stephanie Johnson, Clarke Gayford, Eleanor Ozich, Nicola McCloy, Gavin Bishop, Stacey Morrison and Melinda Szymanik are among the diverse range of titles nominated for the NZ Booklovers Awards, along with exciting new writers and outstanding debut […]
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Aotearoa NZ Festival of the Arts 2022 revised Writers programme is live!
Aotearoa NZ Festival of the Arts is back! This time with a revised Writers programme that can operate safely and viably under the Red light setting restrictions, and that you can experience wherever you are. Online events Our new online platform gives you access to more than 30 Writers talks, classical music and other performances […]
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Lily Holloway – New Youth National Board Intern
Lily Holloway – New Youth National Board Intern for New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc Lily Holloway (they/her) is a queer writer and postgraduate English student who is currently in the process of relocating to Pōneke. You can find some of their work published or forthcoming in Cordite, Peach […]
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International Writing Contest Endorsed By Hollywood Celebrity Looking For Diverse Stories From Cultural Artists And Entertainers
The Page Turner Awards is inviting creative authors, writers, and screenwriters from around the globe to enter their writing projects into their 2022 awards, which has just opened. In particular, the awards judging panel is keen to discover unique voices from diverse cultures. The team at Page Turner Awards passionately believes that talented writers can […]
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Final NZSA Summer Encore Podcast Episode – Gigi Fenster introduces Lynn Jenner
In the last of our New Zealand Society of Authors Summer Encore episodes, novelist Gigi Fenster introduces you to her favourite episode: the workshop ‘Writing Process for Essay and Memoir Writers’ with Lynn Jenner given at the 2018 National Writers Forum. Learn more about Gigi’s books More about Lynn Jenner Listen to the new episode, […]
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Aotearoa Photobook Awards 2022 finalists announced
The traces left by burnouts, the elusive life of New Zealand motels and sexism in corporate New Zealand are among the photobook themes in the 10 finalists of new Aotearoa Photobook Awards. The Awards, sponsored by Wakefields Digital, attracted nearly 50 entries from photographic artists and small presses around the country. “These are independent artists’ […]
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NZSA Youth Mentorship Programme 2022 Seeks Emerging Young Writers
Four secondary school students will each have the opportunity to be mentored by one of New Zealand’s best professional authors in order to develop their craft and hone their writing skills. The NZSA Youth Mentorship Programme offers aspiring young writers (aged 15-18) a mentorship, from May to November. The intent of the mentor programme is to […]
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Haiku Down Under 2022
poetry from the edge Being held via Zoom from October 7-9, 2022, this new initiative to connect writers from New Zealand, Australia and beyond will use workshops, prompted writing sessions and presentations to celebrate our seasons, people, landscapes and seascapes, vernacular language, and flora and fauna. When: October 7-9, 2022 Where: Online What: Presentations and […]
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Waitangi Day Honours 2022 – NZSA members keep calm and carry on
In acknowledgement of the difficult year we’ve all faced, and in recognition of the partnership Waitangi Day hopes to foster, the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc would like to take the opportunity to commend each and every one of our members and celebrate their persistence and resilience […]
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Diana Noonan wins Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal 2022
Writer and NZSA member Diana Noonan, author of more than 100 titles for children and young adults, is the 2022 winner of the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal for lifetime achievement and outstanding contribution to New Zealand’s literature for young people. The premier award is made annually by Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand […]
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