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2025 Fale-Ship Residency Recipients
We are thrilled to introduce our three artists for this year’s Fale-Ship Residency; Quishile Charan, Harry Freeth, and p.Walters, whose compelling research and practices stood out among a highly competitive pool of artists! Over the course of the residency, these artists will have the dedicated time and support to strengthen their research and making, culminating […]
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Overseas Published Collections — Collection management project 2018–2025
From the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa: We’ve made a decision about the items remaining from the Overseas Published Collection (OPC), part of the Library’s general collections. Following an analysis of the recently approved General Collections Removal Policy, we have decided to securely dispose of the remaining items, starting immediately. As […]
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Nafanua Purcell Kersel named as 2025 Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) is delighted to announce the appointment of Nafanua Purcell Kersel as the Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence for 2025. Nafanua, a Sāmoan writer and performer, is based in Heretaunga, Te Mātau-a-Māui (Hawke’s Bay). She will use the residency to work on a stage adaptation […]
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Judges appointed for 2025 NZCYP Awards
Two highly experienced panels that include bestselling and award-winning authors, illustrators, editors, book reviewers, kaiako and librarians have been appointed as NZCYP judges for 2025. Kirikiriroa Hamilton-based Feana Tu‘akoi will convene the English/bilingual panel. Joining her are author and editor of children’s books and educational resources Don Long MNZM from Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington, […]
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Join PEN International’s Day of the Imprisoned Writer Campaign 2024 to free silenced voices
EMBARGOED 15 November 2023 PRESS RELEASE (London, 12 November 2024): Acclaimed writers Olga Tokarczuk, Elif Shafak, Viv Groskop and Gioconda Belli express solidarity to fellow writers as PEN International launches its annual Day of the Imprisoned Writer campaign, 15 November 2024. From 15 – 29 November, PEN International spotlights four writers targeted for their […]
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Nga Po e Rewa Pū – Motueka Hui Oct 25-27 Report from Donna MacLeod – Te Kaituhi Māori
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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2024 Te Tauihu Short Story Awards results – congratulations to finalists and winners
2024 Te Tauihu Short Story Awards results Te reo Māori category: FIRST PRIZE: Ko te Haerenga by Atakohu Middleton HIGHLY COMMENDED: Ko te rā tū tēnei by Hāmihi Duncan HIGHLY COMMENDED: Te hapori karawēne by Dr Darryn Joseph Judge Vaughan Rapatahana said: “I think that, without any doubt, our first prize winner is Ko te […]
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Announcing the winner of the 2024 Michael Gifkins Prize for an unpublished novel
July 15, 2024 Jeffrey Buchanan has been named the winner of the 2024 Michael Gifkins Prize for his manuscript The Birds Began to Sing. Buchanan wins a publishing contract with Text and a NZ$10,000 advance against royalties. The prize is awarded annually to an unpublished manuscript by a New Zealand writer, and celebrates the life […]
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Congratulations to the talented student writers awarded NZSA Youth Mentorships!
The four secondary school students selected for mentorships will each be matched with a professional writer/mentor in their genre, as part of the NZ Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) 2024 Youth Mentorship Programme The young writers will hone their writing skills and develop their craft through the year, working […]
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University of Auckland Masters of Creative Writing class Sampler
Attached below is a year’s sampler of work by the graduating Masters of Creative Writing cohort (2022–23). There are 12 writers: one poet, one essayist, one story writer and nine novelists. The group includes Anna Woods, winner of this year’s Sargeson Story Prize, and Rachel Paris, who won the Phoenix Prize for best creative portfolio. […]
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UK Trade bodies launch joint updated industry statement on professional values
The UK Publishers Association,UK Society of Authors, UK Booksellers Association and UK Association of Authors’ Agents have relaunched a document, updated by representatives of the industry associations in consultation with their memberships. A number of new organisations have also endorsed the statement, including the Association of Illustrators, the Translators Association, Publishing Scotland, the Independent Publishers […]
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The 2023 Graeme Lay Short Story Competition winners have been announced by the NZSA Auckland Branch
PRESS RELEASE – 7 December 2023 The 2023 Graeme Lay Short Story Competition winners have been announced by the NZSA Auckland Branch today. ‘The short story genre is alive and thriving in New Zealand.’ So said renowned author Graeme Lay on Saturday, when he announced the 2023 winners of the annual short story competition named […]
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