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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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National Writers Forum – 17 to 19 Sept 2016 – Auckland
This Weekend! Join us Saturday and Sunday for sessions, workshops and networking with writers including Chris Cleave, Patricia Grace, Stephen Daisley, Kate Pullinger, Nalini Singh, Ben Sanders, Helen Lowe and Greg McGee plus publishing and marketing experts from New Zealand and overseas. Full programme details can be found at nationalwritersforum.org.nz Tickets can be purchased at iTicket Design your own […]
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Four compelling NZ writing projects awarded grants
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 fascinating New Zealand writing projects that, according to the judges, have great potential and stood out even amongst many other promising applications. The Stout Research Grant, […]
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Applications open for $3,000 NZSA Janet Frame Memorial Award 2016
Calling all authors of poetry, literary and imaginative fiction The New Zealand Society of Authors Janet Frame Memorial award has run biennially since 2008, thanks to a gift from the Janet Frame Literary Trust, to support a mid-career or established writer. This prestigious award is open to authors of poetry, literary or imaginative fiction. In […]
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Emerging writers to receive manuscript guidance
NZ Society of Authors is delighted to announce this year’s CompleteMS recipients. Thirteen writers with manuscripts spanning contemporary fiction, historical novels, crime / psychological narratives, poetry, short stories, speculative fiction and non-fiction have been chosen for the NZSACompleteMS programme. This programme gives each writer a detailed assessment and feedback on their manuscripts by one of […]
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CLNZ / NZSA Research Grants 2016 | New Zealand Society of Authors & Writers Association – NZ Society of Authors
Source: CLNZ / NZSA Research Grants 2016 | New Zealand Society of Authors & Writers Association – NZ Society of Authors
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Writer Testimonial
Just wanted to say “thanks” for your help. In 2012 my children’s novel, Hieroglyph was selected for one of ten MS assessments then selected for 1 of 5 mini-mentorships. I was privileged to have Anna Mackenzie as my mentor. Hieroglyph, has now been released through CopyPress in NZ and available on Amazon. The mentor programme helped […]
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