• HAMLIT, FEBRUARY 22- 23, 2025

    Posted on 12 December 2024

      www.hamiltonartsfestival.co.nz/tag/hamlit/ Part of Hamilton Arts Festival -Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa, 21 February-2 March 2025 HamLit is an exciting new series of bookish events taking place in the glorious Hamilton Gardens this coming February.  A literary festival within a festival, HamLit will serve up a stimulating smorgasbord of events for readers and writers. A captivating […]

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  • Three outstanding writers recognised with the 2024 Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement

    Posted on 5 December 2024

    Internationally renowned children’s author Dame Lynley Dodd, historian and environmentalist Neville Peat, and multi-talented poet Apirana Taylor are being recognised for their contributions to literature with this top literary award. The Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement is presented annually in three categories: fiction, non-fiction and poetry.  The award is managed by Creative New Zealand […]

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  • 2024 CLNZ Contestable Fund Grants Announced

    Posted on 5 December 2024

    Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) is excited to announce the successful recipients in the 2024 round of Contestable Fund Grants, with a total of $75,000 granted. This year we received 92 applications, the highest ever number of applications for a Cultural Fund award. Applications were invited for projects that had clearly defined and measurable outcomes […]

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  • Entries open for 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

    Posted on 20 November 2024

    WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2024 The organisers of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults – which recognise and celebrate the best books for young readers published annually in Aotearoa – are now inviting submissions for the 2025 awards. Titles with release dates between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 will be […]

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  • The Read NZ Te Pou Muramura Pānui Te Kahu Rolleston

    Posted on 13 November 2024

    The Read NZ Te Pou Muramura Pānui The Read NZ Te Pou Muramura Pānui (formerly the Book Council Lecture) is held in November each year. This year the address was given by Te Kahu Rolleston (Ngāi Te Rangi), one of the most sought-after creative writing educators in Aotearoa. While his slam poetry or rap is […]

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  • Nga Po e Rewa Pū – Motueka Hui Oct 25-27 Report from Donna MacLeod – Te Kaituhi Māori

    Posted on 11 November 2024

    To Sir with love. How does one encapsulate Space. The  Space of Creativity The Creative Space within Te Aō Māori. The Space where a Master stands before you gifting 3 hours but continues for 6 hours. We witnessed one standing in Mana We were gifted a legacy. “A life-changing experience.” Harold Helmbright “I found inspiration […]

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  • Call for judges of the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

    Posted on 2 October 2024

    2 OCTOBER 2024 The organisers of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are inviting expressions of interest from members and followers of the children’s literature community who would like to be considered as judges of the 2025 awards. Applications to judge are now open to all those with suitable qualifications and […]

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  • Ngā Pae Rewa Pū Kōrero – NZSA Te Kaituhi Māori Wānanga – Motueka

    Posted on 16 September 2024

    Labour Weekend 2024, Te Awhina Marae, Motueka   FRIDAY 25TH OCT                3 PM               PŌWHIRI 4.30 PM          KAI WHAKANOA WHAKAWHANAUNGATANGA MANAWHENUA MIRIANA STEPHENS & ROPATA STEPHENS TE MATU – MOTUEKA HIGH SCHOOL 6 PM               DINNER MOTUEKA STATE CINEMA 7 PM        […]

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  • Māori Literature Trust – Te Hā publishing seminar Wgtn

    Posted on 16 September 2024

    If you’re a kaituhi Māori, interested in how you can have your writing published, whether traditionally or self-published and live in Pōneke, Wellington, you can’t miss these upcoming workshops by the Māori Literature Trust. The event will be from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm on Saturday, September 21st. Secure your spot by emailing Nicole programme@mlt.org.nz […]

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  • Call for nominations for Ngā Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi Awards 2024

    Posted on 15 July 2024

    Nominate Now! Tuku tono mai! Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is calling for public nominations to honor outstanding toi Māori artists at the Ngā Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi Awards 2024. Recognise the contributions of Māori artists in our communities. Three award categories are open for nomination, each with a $10,000 prize: Ngā Tohu […]

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  • NZ Listener: WORTH THE MAHI – the surge of Māori writing

    Posted on 4 July 2024

    WORTH THE MAHI   Sally Blundell has written an article for the New Zealand Listener about the surge in books by Māori writers being published overseas. HERE IS THE LINK TO THE ARTICLE  

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  • Site for NZ readers spotlights local books in digital formats: KETE Books

    Posted on 2 July 2024

    News release July 2, 2024 Kete Books, the website dedicated to helping readers discover New Zealand books and authors, has been rebuilt and is now live, connecting New Zealanders to their local books in all formats at an enhanced level. Created by The Coalition for Books, ketebooks.co.nz is the place to discover reading ideas and inspiration, find […]

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