• AAANZ Art Writing and Publishing Awards (AWAPAs) Entries Now Open

    Posted on 14 July 2025

    AAANZ Art Writing and Publishing Awards (AWAPAs) recognise the best in arts writing and research across Australia and New Zealand. AWAPAs Entry Form ENTRIES for the 2025 AWAPAs are NOW OPEN The AWAPAs highlight the vitality of arts publishing in the region and acknowledges the contribution of both emerging and established scholars, curators and artists. […]

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  • Storylines Awards 2026 Now Open!

    Posted on 11 July 2025

    Entries for the 2026 Storylines Manuscript Awards are open – and close 31 October. These prestigious awards support emerging and established Aotearoa NZ writers in creating high-quality books for young readers. Prizes include publication opportunities, cash prizes and mentorship. 📢 What’s New? Storylines has revised its entry process – all entries are now digital only, with no printed copies required. […]

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  • THE ASLA DANZ CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD 2026 IS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED!

    Posted on 11 July 2025

    Diversity is more than a label. The right representation matters. And DANZ is creating essential change. It is with great excitement and absolute pleasure that we launch into our third year of celebrating and spotlighting some of the very best diverse children’s literature available in Australia and New Zealand today. After a successful 2024 and 2025 […]

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  • Bridport Prize Memoir Award

    Posted on 11 July 2025

    Your own story In your own words We all have a story to tell about ourselves, the good, the bad and the how did I end up there? Celebrate a snapshot of your life, a fragment in time or rear view mirror look at what was and now is. We initially need 5,000 to 8,000 […]

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  • NZSA Northland Short Story Awards

    Posted on 9 July 2025

    Our short story competitions are now open for entries Adult section – $1000 FIRST PRIZE OPEN TO ALL WRITERS IN NEW ZEALAND Entry fee – $10 per story Young writers from Northland can enter our High school and Year 7&8 sections for free. All information, closing dates and entry forms available at https://northlandauthors.co.nz/competition-details-and…/ Thank you […]

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  • Now Open! | Enter the $10,000 Peter Porter Poetry Prize

    Posted on 9 July 2025

    NOW OPEN! Prize money: $10,000 Closing: 13 October 2025 Judges: Judith Bishop, Felicity Plunkett, and Anders Villani Celebrating twenty-two years of world poetry, Australian Book Review welcomes entries to the 2026 Peter Porter Poetry Prize, one of Australia’s most lucrative and respected poetry awards. The prize – worth a total of AU$10,000 – is open […]

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  • Asian Artist Fund

    Posted on 8 July 2025

    The Asian Artists’ Fund is currently open for applications with $650,000 to distribute to artists.  Applications close on Wednesday 16 July at 11.59pm.  This year the funding stream options include a suite of residencies, recognising the need for artists to have dedicated time and space to experiment, explore, and develop new work. The fund, a co-investment partnership […]

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  • 2026 Scholastic Asian Book Award

    Posted on 8 July 2025

    Application Closing Date: 31 Oct, 5:00pm (SGT)  Calling all children’s book writers! Submissions are now open for the Scholastic Asian Book Award (SABA). A joint initiative between SBC and Scholastic Asia, this award seeks to reward unpublished manuscripts by children’s authors of Asian origin that capture the unique spirit, experiences and ideas of Asia. The […]

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  • Boosted X Moana Registrations

    Posted on 7 July 2025

    I am incredibly pleased to announce that Boosted X Moana, Aotearoa’s leading Pasifika arts crowdfunding initiative has officially opened registrations for it’s third funding cohort. Now in its fifth year, the programme supported by Creative New Zealand’s Pacific strategy team, has raised more than $1m with Pasifika creatives and continues to support creative projects through […]

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  • Big Things little things: Poetry for Children Competition Details

    Posted on 2 July 2025

    In the lead-up to Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day 2025, the Poets XYZ are running a nationwide competition for adults who write poetry for children. Timeline: open now – closes midnight Friday 1st August 2025 Winning poems to be celebrated on Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day, Friday 22nd August 2025 Theme: “BIG THINGS little things” […]

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  • RANZCOG Writing Competition for Senior Secondary School Students

    Posted on 30 June 2025

    Each year The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) invites senior secondary students residing in Aotearoa New Zealand or Australia to apply for the Liam and Frankie Davison Award for outstanding achievement in literary writing on Women’s Health. (RANZCOG aims to provide an inclusive and welcoming space to all who […]

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  • 2025 Summer Open Reading Period

    Posted on 30 June 2025

    July 1 – August 31 (postmark or online submission-date)  Throughout the months of July & August, Tupelo Press will hold open submissions for book-length poetry collections (48-90 pages) and chapbook-length poetry collections (28-47 pages). Selected manuscripts will receive publication by Tupelo Press, a $1,000 advance, a book launch, and national distribution with energetic publicity and […]

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