-
Develop Your Web Presence, with Jack Remiel Cottrell
Boosting your professional profile on the internet can be tough, and it’s often hard to know where to start. Jack Remiel Cottrell goes through the first steps, including how to decide where you want to be, what you want to use, and how to begin connecting with readers, publishers, and other writers. By the end […]
Continue reading -
NZ Author magazine – 2025 annual
A selection of articles from our NZ Author quarterly magazine in 2025 Download for free HERE JOIN US HERE
Continue reading -
WebWorkshop with Shelley Burne-Field
Shelley Burne-Field – Getting to the Heart of Your Short Story 5:30pm to 7:30pm, Wed, 11 March Have you asked yourself what is at the heart of your short story? The real beating center. After all – you’ve got a story idea, perhaps you’ve even got a structure figured out, and all of a sudden […]
Continue reading -
WebWorkshop with Kirsten McKenzie
Kirsten McKenzie – Self-Publishing 101: Your Complete New Zealand Guide 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Wed, 25 March Thinking about self-publishing but not sure where to start? Join New Zealand author Kirsten McKenzie for a comprehensive overview of the self-publishing journey specifically tailored for Kiwi authors. This webinar will cover the essential foundations of self-publishing, including: what […]
Continue reading -
WebWorkshop with Cristina Sanders
Cristina Sanders – Representing Real Characters in History 5:30pm to 7:30pm, Tues, 14 April In this workshop we’ll discuss some of the ethical issues around the representation of real characters in fiction, covering ideas like: personal perspective, care of descendants, and how history gets made in the first place. We’ll look at historical lacuna and […]
Continue reading -
NZSA Youth Mentorship Programme 2026 Seeks Emerging Young Writers
Four secondary school students will have the opportunity to be mentored by one of New Zealand’s best professional authors in order to develop their craft and hone their writing skills. The NZSA Youth Mentorship Programme offers aspiring young writers aged 15 -18 a mentorship, from May to November. The intent of the mentor programme is to […]
Continue reading -
Formatting Your Manuscript for Publication, with Steff Green
USA Today bestselling indie author Steff Green guides you through the process of formatting your manuscript so that it is ready to be published as an ebook or print book. This module is geared towards writers who have a completed manuscript and does not provide tips on editing, proofreading or other associated elements. Please note […]
Continue reading -
Michelle Elvy Poetry Reading & Workshop
Exhibit: Michelle Elvy, The Wild Edge Jan 9-March 30 Writer & editor Michelle Elvy (NZSA Otago/Southland Branch Chair) was the AK Council Artist in Residence for 2025. Her work captures the many hues of life at Huia over the 8 weeks and is showing until March 30 at the Arataki Visitor Centre. There are two events to celebrate: […]
Continue reading -
RAWA Festival 2026
6-8 March 2026 Kia ora RAWA Readers & Writers, There’s lots happening at RAWA Festival! In this issue, you’ll find exciting updates about our brand-new website, details on ticket sales (including workshops and the festival dinner), and helpful information about accommodation options in beautiful Akaroa. It’s the perfect time to start planning your festival weekend […]
Continue reading -
NZSA Ngā Kaituhi Mentorship programme 2026
This programme gives emerging writers who whakapapa Māori the opportunity to work closely with an acclaimed Māori writer as their mentor to hone their tuhituhi ability and, in the process, evolve and refine a work toward a publishable state. We welcome kaituhi who write in te reo Māori and/or te reo Pākehā, in the genre […]
Continue reading -
NZSA Ngā Kaituhi Kupu Kaitiaki 2026
The aim of this kaupapa is to provide new and emerging kaituhi with valuable feedback from a skilled Kupu Kaitiaki, for the refinement of a part of a manuscript. The work can be in the genres of poetry, fiction (excluding plays), short fiction or non-fiction. To apply, kaituhi can send in a piece a one-page […]
Continue reading