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Four New Zealand writing projects awarded grants – CLNZ/NZSA Research Grant recipients 2017
Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) are pleased to announce that Research Grants have been awarded to four New Zealand writers. The judging panel noted that “the successful projects tackle important and interesting topics, and the standard of entries this year was very high.” Four Open Research Grants […]
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WINNERS OF THE 2017 NEW ZEALAND BOOK AWARDS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS ANNOUNCED
Otago Author, David Elliot, wins Margaret Mahy Book of the Year Pam Jones, convenor of the judging panel, says, “Like Russell Clark, David Elliot has a clear wit that pervades his sketches. His draughtmanship is outstanding. However, it’s the cohesive way he has combined all elements of this book that won the judges over. David Elliot’s […]
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Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day
Bringing poetry to the people with free online collection Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day celebrate their 20th anniversary this year and, to mark the occasion, are publishing free online poetry collection 20/20. The collection includes Poet Laureates, Ockham New Zealand Book Awards winners and strong new voices from recent collections and anthologies. The 20/20 […]
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Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel – a new literary prize for New Zealand writers
Announcing a new literary prize for New Zealand writers. Entries open 28 July 2017. Text Publishing is proud to announce the Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel, an exciting new award for writers holding New Zealand citizenship or who are permanent residents of New Zealand. Thanks to a generous financial commitment from Ann Hatherly […]
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President of Honour – Bernard Brown
“Like most of us I would not know what to do if I did not write. “ Bernard Brown was appointed President of Honour 2017 – 2018 by the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) AGM Saturday on May 27. This position is awarded to a writer in recognition of their services to the […]
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New CEO for New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc)
A warm welcome to new Chief Executive Jenny Nagle. The New Zealand Society of Authors is pleased to announce the appointment of its new CEO, Jenny Nagle. Jenny’s tenure in the post began Monday 12th June 2017. Jenny has an extensive literary arts background, including working on behalf of the Commonwealth Writers Prize and with […]
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NZSA announces new president and delegates for 2017 to 2019
PRESIDENT We are very pleased to announce the very accomplished Siobhan Harvey will be NZSA’s next President, once ratified at the AGM in Christchurch 27 May. Siobhan Harvey is the author of Cloudboy (Otago University Press, 2014) and, as co-editor, Essential New Zealand Poems (Penguin Random House NZ, 2014). Both were New Zealand fiction Top 10 Bestselling […]
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2017 Mentorships’ announced for writers and graphic novelists
Recipients have been selected for the New Zealand Society of Authors Mentorship Programme 2017 with fourteen chosen from a pool of sixty-four applicants. With a high level of commitment shown by the applicants and a wide variety of fascinating projects the judges had quite a task making their selection. The mentees of 2017 are a dedicated […]
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NZSA / Hachette Mentor program recipients announced
Two emerging writers win trans-Tasman mentorship with publisher The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc), Hachette Australia and Hachette New Zealand are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 NZSA / Hachette Mentor Program. For the second year in a row the depth of New Zealand writing talent impressed Hachette Australia and […]
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New Zealand Society of Authors / Auckland Museum Research Grants – Recipients Announced
The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) and Auckland War Memorial Museum are delighted to announce the recipients of the NZSA Auckland Museum National and Auckland Region Grants. The National Grant goes to Dunedin writer Laurence Fearnley whose winning proposal focuses on landscape and scent structured in such a way that each section responds to […]
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Laurence Fearnley wins Janet Frame Memorial Award 2016
We are delighted to announce Laurence Fearnley is the recipient of the Janet Frame Memorial Award 2016. The NZ Society of Authors Janet Frame Memorial Award of $3,000 is awarded to an author of literary or imaginative fiction or poetry with the purpose of supporting a mid-career or established writer in furthering their literary career. Laurence […]
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Tauranga Writers inc – call out to past members
TAURANGA WRITERS INCORPORATED was established on 21st June 1967 when Edna Pithie and Verna Dowrick instigated the first meeting of what was then the Tauranga Writers Group, which met in the Sunhaven Motel in Cameron Road that Edna was managing at the time. The group continued to meet there for some months after that first […]
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