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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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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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Verb Readers & Writers Festival Programmer 2022 vacancy
Festival Programmer? Verb is looking for a passionate reader with a hankering to formulate conversations and experiences for our Verb Readers & Writers Festival 2022. You’ll be working with a wider team of Festival makers to create approximately 55 events that tell a story of the vibrant literary community of which we are a part. […]
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Asia Media Centre on the hunt for new voices
10 NOVEMBER 2021 New voices on Asia One of the Asia Media Centre’s goals is to increase the number of voices talking about Asia-relevant issues in the New Zealand media. We are looking for diverse perspectives from people who love writing and/or photography, and have a passion for or experience with Asia. “New Voices” is looking […]
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Cloud Ink Press now open for fiction submissions – closes Dec 18
CLOUD INK SUBMISSIONS Unusual times in Auckland (where Cloud Ink Press is based) mean that we have decided to push the deadline for submissions back to 18 December 2021. We are happy to consider adult or young adult fiction, though writers need to be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. The manuscript should have been […]
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2022 TCK Publishing Poetry Awards Contest
The TCK Publishing Poetry Awards Contest is an international poetry contest established in 2021. Each year’s prizewinner receives a $1,000 honorarium and publication of his or her poem on the TCK Publishing website. TCK Publishing is recognizing poetry writers from all countries, backgrounds, and levels of experience and we invite you to join the 2022 TCK […]
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2022 TCK Short Story awards – 11 genres
The TCK Publishing Short Story Contest is an international short story contest established in 2021. Each year’s prizewinner receives a $1,000 honorarium (cash prize) and publication of his or her short story on the TCK Publishing website. TCK Publishing is recognizing short story writers from all countries, backgrounds, and levels of experience and we invite […]
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Prestigious Māori literature awards celebrate success online: 2021 Pikihuia Awards Winners Announced
Pikihuia Award Winners 2021 MEDIA RELEASE 2pm, 30 October 2021 The winners of the 2021 Pikihuia Awards, the short story writing awards hosted by the Māori Literature Trust, were announced in an online ceremony streamed on Saturday afternoon. While whānau and supporters of the finalists could not gather at Te Wharewaka o Pōneke as they […]
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2021 Sunday Star Times Short Story competition – Terms and Conditions
In association with the Milford Foundation and Penguin Random House the prize pool this year is $9000, with $6000 awarded to the overall open category winner. It’s also the chance for writers to receive critical feedback and have the winning story published in the Sunday Star-Times and on Stuff. Judges this year are acclaimed writers Patricia Grace, Rosetta Allan, Megan Dunn and Amy McDaid. Entries for the […]
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2022 WILLIAM SAROYAN INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR WRITING – call for submissions
Submissions are now being accepted for the 10th 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 Libraries and the William Saroyan Foundation, are intended to encourage new or emerging writers and honour the Saroyan legacy of originality, vitality, […]
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CALLING ALL WRITERS – APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2022 GRIMSHAW SARGESON FELLOWSHIP
Winning a writing fellowship transforms a writer’s life – opening doors and providing writers with the opportunity to focus on their craft. Published authors from across New Zealand are encouraged to apply for the 2022 Grimshaw Sargeson Fellowship as entries are now open. Throughout its 35-year history, the prestigious national literary award has offered writers […]
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Applications Invited For 2022 Randell Cottage Writers Residency open now
Applications are now open for the 2022 Creative New Zealand Randell Cottage Writing Fellowship. The fellowship comprises a stipend, currently set at $27,450, and six months’ rent-free accommodation in one of Wellington’s oldest colonial buildings: Randell Cottage at 14 St Mary Street in Thorndon. The Trust is particularly interested in hearing from mid-career and […]
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