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Irish Writers Centre 2026 International Debut Novel Competition
Irish Writers Centre, Dublin,has now opened their 2026 International Debut Novel Competition, which gives aspiring novelists from around the world the chance to skip the slush pile and pitch their books directly to industry-leading agents and editors (either in person here in Ireland, or online). Note: there is an entry fee for applications of €65 […]
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The Peter Wells Short Fiction Contest for Aotearoa LGBTQIA+ authors – currently open
closes on Friday June 5 First prize is $1,000 for the winning story, $500 for the runner-up $500 for the best writing by a promising young writer aged 16 to 25. The contest is designed to encourage local authors to write new material exploring their queer identity. The winners will be announced during the Same […]
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Opportunity for creative organisations to work with Oranga Tamariki
Oranga Tamariki is seeking applications from creative organisations to deliver high‑quality, structured programmes that promote the wellbeing, development, and positive identity of tamariki and rangatahi in residential settings. This initiative sits under the ‘Investing for Maximum Impact’ pillar of Amplify: A Creative and Cultural Strategy for New Zealand and delivers on action 1.3 of Amplify, enabling the creative and cultural […]
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Michael King Writers Centre 2026 Australian Residency Opens
The Michael King Writers Centre in association with Varuna, The National Writers’ House in Katoomba, NSW, Australia is pleased to announce for the fifth time, a residency in Australia for New Zealand writers. This three week residency is open to mid-career or established writers who have had a book published in the last two years. […]
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Becky Manawatu Chief Judge for 2026 Sargeson Prize
Six-year-old Becky Manawatu would grab anything she could get her hands on and start writing. She took a leap of faith and dedicated her life to her craft, and now she’s an award-winning author and this year’s Chief Judge of the University of Waikato’s Sargeson Prize. Entries for New Zealand’s biggest short story competition open […]
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Local writing talent invited to apply for special Residency
Dunedin (Friday, 6 March 2026) – Writers from Ōtepoti Dunedin and across Aotearoa New Zealand are being invited to apply for this year’s Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Residency. The Residency, organised in partnership between the Caselberg Trust and Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature, is made possible by a generous bequest from […]
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Te Awa Pōkākā – Tēnā koutou katoa ngā kaituhi e tuhi ana i te reo Māori
Hei te tau 2027 ka whakaputahia he paenga kōrero o ngā tuhinga Māori taketake hou. Te taitara? Te Awa Pōkākā. Ngā ētita? Witi Ihimaera rāua ko Vaughan Rapatahana. Ko te minenga pironga? Ngā rangatahi ina koa. Te mea ai, ‘Mā te rangatahi te ao e ārahi’! Kua tuwhera te tukunga o ngā tuhinga paki me […]
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The 2026 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize
Prize Money: Worth a total of $12,500 Closing: 18 May 2026 Judges: Delia Falconer, Jonathan Ricketson, and Beejay Silcox Australian Book Review welcomes entries to the 2026 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize, one of the world’s leading prizes for an original short story. The prize – worth a total of AU$12,500 – is open to all writers […]
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Aotearoa NZ Children’s Book Week
Read NZ Announces Dates! Saturday 15th August – Friday 21st August Children’s authors and illustrators: More info and please register your interest and regional availability to be involved in bookshops or libraries This year, Read NZ Te Pou Muramura are leading the first ever Aotearoa NZ Children’s Book Week Sat 15 of August – Friday the 21st of August […]
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The Allen & Unwin Crime Fiction Prize
Is there a manuscript in your bottom drawer just waiting to be finished? Have you got a burning idea for the perfect crime … on paper? The winner will be awarded a publishing contract with an advance against royalties of $AUD 25,000. The prize will be open to all unpublished full-length manuscripts in the crime or […]
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The Mike Riddell Writer’s Residency
The Mike Riddell Writer’s Residency The Under Rough Ridge Writers’ Retreat Trustees offer a 6-week or 12-week winter residency in the village of Ōtūrēhua, Central Otago, to an established writer. Applications are now open and close on Sunday 29 March. The residency will include the exclusive use of a house, and a weekly stipend of $1000 during the stay. Full details […]
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Ōtaki Writers residency 2026
RESIDENCY 2026 After a highly successful event in 2025, In other words, Ōtaki (IOWŌ) / Kia rerekē te hua, Ōtaki is delighted to call for applicants for our 2026 10-day residency programme. The residency is for five Aotearoa storytellers whose work reflects positive and/or progressive ways of thinking about people, community and the environment. If you’re a professional, mid-career to […]
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