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NZSA Mentor Programme 2025 – open for applications
For Writers! Apply now to be mentored by an established writer, poet, playwright. The NZ Society of Authors Mentor programme 2025 seeks applications from writers looking for professional development, a safe space to discuss their work, intellectual community, role models, accountability and substantive feedback. The NZSA Mentor Programme is designed to give beginning or emerging writers who demonstrate potential and […]
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Membership with NZSA
The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) is the principal representative for the professional interests of writers. Protecting basic rights to freedom of expression, working to improve income and conditions, promoting Aotearoa New Zealand writing and literary culture. Developing and creating a community for writers. Build on your […]
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NZSA Auckland Branch – end of year event!
We’re looking forward to a full end-of-year meeting! It’s on Sat 7 Dec, from 4pm – 6:30pm at Freemans Bay School. (We’ve extended our end time a little to fit in the quiz!) Graeme Lay has judged his eponymous short story competition, and the winners will be announced (and first place story read) at this […]
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StartWrite Writing Sample & Synopsis Assessment Programme
StartWrite Writing Sample and Synopsis Assessment Service – for writers who want to get an appraisal for part of their work. Writers can send in a piece of writing, up to 6,000 words (for poetry up to 20 pages), and a one page synopsis. The NZSA Writing Sample and Synopsis Assessment Service is an excellent […]
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Choose your module
Writing craft, the business of writing, marketing and selling your book… Whether you’re starting out, mid-career or established, our NZSA Writer Toolkit has something for everyone. Available to do in your own time, on your phone, tablet, iPad or computer. The Writer Toolkit is our professional development offering, with multiple modules released. Our Toolkit is […]
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NZSA Wellington 2024 Book Showcase
For our end of year event – next in NZSA Wellington Branch’s new, regular series of literary events at The Undercurrent bookshop on Tory Street – join us for our annual Book Showcase for 2024. Featuring ten local authors: Olivia Aroha Giles, Sarah Catherall, Janis Freegard, Michelle Rahurahu, Michael O’Leary, Ann Chapman, Vincent O’Malley, Rudy […]
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NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize 2025 – open for applications
Award for fresh writing with a ‘unique and original vision’ The NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize celebrates the life and work of the writer Laura Solomon. As set by Laura, the main criteria for the exciting prize is for new writing with a ‘unique and original vision’. Published and unpublished writers are invited to […]
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Webworkshop: Get your contracting questions answered
6:30pm – 8:30pm, Monday 11 November Caroline Stone, Arts Licensing Consultant / Mātanga Hāpai Toi Ataata and Karen Workman, Creative Rights Educator / Kaiwhakahaere Whakapā from Copyright Licensing New Zealand will cover key considerations related to contracts and answer any questions. Caroline Stone has been consulting with Copyright Licensing New Zealand and joined in mid […]
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Webworkshop: Get your accounting questions answered
6:30pm – 8:30pm, Wednesday 20 November Anna Scott, an experienced chartered accountant will share key issues to do with accounts including basic record keeping – how software like xero can help you, what IRD needs, when do you need to register for GST (and what does that mean), what is a deductible expense? When do […]
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Announcing the winner of the 2024 CLNZ | NZSA Writers’ Award
Media Release October 8, 2024 $25,000 CLNZ | NZSA Writers’ Award has been awarded to writer Mark Derby Mark Derby has been awarded the 2024 Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc, CLNZ | NZSA $25,000 Writers’ Award for his project, […]
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Te Kaituhi Māori Webworkshop with Paula Morris
6:30pm – 8:30pm, Tuesday 22 October This Webworkshop explores the art and craft of writing short first-person narratives – either true stories (creative nonfiction) or invented ones (fiction). We’ll discuss excerpts from the work of various Māori writers to inform the way we shape stories and evoke character, setting and situation. The focus is the […]
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Announcing the 2024 Janet Frame Memorial Lecture
Friends and Elephants Saturday, 9 November 2024 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Hannah Playhouse, 12 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington Barbara was awarded the 2024 President of Honour in recognition of her contribution across the literature sector in Aotearoa. Barbara writes fiction and non-fiction for adults and children, is a literary agent, and editor. She has received […]
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