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Whitireia publishing course secured: Applications open now
Last week PANZ officially announced that it will assume responsibility for the Whitireia Publishing Course – New Zealand’s only full-time, industry-led publishing qualification – from 2026 and will welcome a capped intake of 20 students for next year. You can read the full press release here. PANZ is now reaching out to all members and […]
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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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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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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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2026 Adam NZ Play Award Submissions
Submissions are now open for the 2026 Adam NZ Play Award. Awards may be given in the following categories: – Best Play – Best Play by a Māori Playwright – Best Play by a Pasifika Playwright – Best Play by a Woman Playwright We are very grateful for the generosity of the Adam Foundation who enable […]
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Allen & Unwin Aotearoa NZ Fiction Prize
The Allen & Unwin Aotearoa NZ Fiction Prize has been created to support New Zealand writers and to give our readers fantastic, home-grown stories that resonate. The winner will be awarded a publishing contract with an advance against royalties of $NZD 10,000. The competition will be open to all unpublished full-length commercial fiction manuscripts between 70,000 […]
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The Commonwealth Short Story Prize opens for entries
The prize is free to enter and open to any citizen of a Commonwealth country aged 18 and over. Submissions should be made via the online entry form, which is available via the link above. The eligibility requirements and entry rules can be found here. Writers have until 11.59pm GMT on 1 November 2025 to enter […]
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University Bookshop Summer Writer in Residence
In association with Robert Lord Writers Cottage and City of Literature Dunedin, New Zealand @dunedincityoflit, this residency is open to emerging writers who are normally resident in New Zealand and write for adults, young adults or children. They may write in any genre including poetry, drama, fiction, narrative non-fiction, graphic novels, biography, autobiography, essays or literary criticism. This six […]
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2026 Next Generation Short Story Awards
Enter by February 26, 2026 to be a part of the 2026 awards program If you would like to receive greater recognition, monetary prizes, awards and exposure for your short stories, here is an opportunity not to miss. Enter the 2026 Next Generation Short Story Awards. Calling all short story writers, even first time authors, in […]
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Te Pae Tawhiti Distant Horizon Awards
Calling All New Zealand Speculative Authors. Have you published a speculative work in 2025? Then this is your time to shine! For the first time ever, Aotearoa has a nationally judged book award dedicated solely to speculative fiction — and we want to see your work in the spotlight. All genres welcome — from science […]
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The 2025 Graeme Lay Short Story Competition
The Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa is delighted to bring you our annual short story competition, judged by esteemed writer Graeme Lay. Conditions of Entry This competition is open to any writer in or from Aotearoa. All entries must be original and not previously published or […]
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Applications for the CLNZ 2025 Contestable Fund Grants are now open
Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 round of Contestable Fund Grants. We have $75,000 available to support strategic projects that demonstrate New Zealand publishing sector growth. The Contestable Fund Grants are made possible through the CLNZ Cultural Fund. Applications are invited for projects that have […]
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