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NZSA Mentorships 2023 announced
We are pleased to announce that 13 emerging writers have been selected for The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa 2023 Mentorship Programme. The selection panel of convenor Mandy Hager along with panellists Jacquie McRae and Rosetta Allan commented that: ‘We were impressed by the range of genres and ideas expressed […]
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NZSA CompleteMS Programme 2023 opens
Do you have a completed draft of your manuscript that’s ready to take to the next level? Poetry, fiction, short fiction, non-fiction… Apply now for the NZSA Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa CompleteMS Manuscript Assessment Programme. The NZSA CompleteMS assessment programme is open for applications for this year’s programme until 28 May 2023. CompleteMS is for writers who […]
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2022 New Zealand Young Writers Festival: Next week! 29 September
The eighth NZYWF will bring a tentacular feast of literary action near the Octagon on the cusp of October. Join us for our Festival Opening with Rebecca Hawkes (MC) for kai, kōrero, and kinship, as we launch our inky festival into the eight-mosphere. Music from Keira Wallace and short performances from Te Kahui (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti […]
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The CLNZ Cultural Fund contributes to the NZSA Writers Professional Development Programme
NZSA is delighted to announce a contribution from the CLNZ Cultural Fund for the 2022 and 2023 development programmes. This grant supports programmes aimed at growing and developing Aotearoa New Zealand writers. More details here from The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc). About the Cultural Fund The Cultural […]
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Four cash grants awarded to support local writers
The 2022 Copyright Licensing New Zealand and New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) Research Grants have been awarded to four writers in Aotearoa. The $5,000 grants support local writers who wish to undertake research for a fiction or non-fiction writing project. The selection panel, Deborah Challinor, David Eggleton and […]
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Book launch: Jumping Sundays by Nick Bollinger
Join Auckland University Press and Unity Books to celebrate Nick Bollinger’s latest book – Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Auckland launch is part of the Auckland Writers Festival and is also the book’s official launch day – this Thursday 25 August. The event starts at 5pm […]
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New stories by talented writers awarded 2022 NZSA manuscript assessments
The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc announce the writers who will receive manuscript guidance through this year’s CompleteMS programme. Compelling manuscripts crafted by thirteen talented writers, have been chosen to take part in this year’s programme. Writers spend months polishing their stories for entry into this competitive […]
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$25,000 CLNZ NZSA Writers’ Award OPENS – call for applications!
The CLNZ | NZSA Writers’ Award of $25,000 is one of the highest non-fiction prizes in New Zealand literature, and is now open for applications. He $25,000 te nui o te Karāti Kaituhi o te CLNZ me te NZSA, te karāti mātua mo ngā pakimaero-pono o ngā momo-tuhinga o Aotearoa. Ka taea e ngā Kaituhi te […]
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Four talented secondary school students awarded NZSA Youth Mentorships in 2022
Four talented secondary school students awarded mentorships with professional writers as part of NZ Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) Youth Mentorship Programme These young writers will hone their writing skills and develop their craft through the year as part of this programme and we congratulate them on their success. […]
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NZ Author Magazine – Winter 2022
NZ Author – Winter 2022 – Issue 329 is out! This edition has everything. We say goodbye to our three-year strong President Mandy Hager; we welcome Helena Andrews to the role of Youth Representative on the NZSA National Board; we celebrate NZSA Writer Toolkit, our live and interactive Webworkshops, Māori writers at Kupu 22 Māori […]
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Free Creative Rights Workshops in April
Do you know what “copyright” actually means and that it applies to your work automatically? It’s a whole lot more than just a legal mechanism to prevent someone else from copying your work. Funded by Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Copyright Licensing New Zealand are offering FREE, one hour, online copyright workshops. The workshops are designed to […]
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Te Papa Tupu 2022 – applications open!
Take the next step in your writing journey. Applications are now open for Te Papa Tupu – a unique six-month writing programme designed to develop Māori writers and open doors into the world of book publishing. This valuable opportunity is offered to six participants every two years. Submit your manuscript by 30 April 2022. Learn […]
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