• Writing Fiction from Life, with Rajorshi Chakraborti

    Posted on 10 July 2026

    As writers of fiction, no matter how great a role our imaginations play in our storytelling, we’re almost always drawing on the real at the same time, in ways big and small, aware and unseen. But what would a greater alertness to this constant interplay bring to our storytelling, if our everyday self and our writing self […]

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  • NZSA Wellington presents Shifting stigma through writing

    Posted on 4 July 2026

    The next event in NZSA Wellington Branch’s 2026 programme is an author talk at two/fiftyseven on Tuesday 14 July 2026, starting at 6.30pm: Shifting stigma through writing. Writers who address confronting topics often face many different challenges, from engaging with their own material through to securing publishers and managing readers’ reactions. In this talk specially […]

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  • Writing Poetry with the Eye and Ear, with Siobhan Harvey

    Posted on 26 June 2026

    In this short module, award-winning writer Siobhan Harvey will introduce you to the essentials of writing poetry. Offering an approach which will encourage you to use your eyes, ears and senses, you’ll be immersed in a variety of poetry crafting concepts, including cadence, aesthetics and structure. This is a module for writers new to poetry […]

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  • Book Launch for Falling Amidst Waves by Hannah Pascoe

    Posted on 17 June 2026

    Come join author Hannah Pascoe for the release of her new books Falling Amidst Waves, the first of a three-book romance and drama series. Event Details: 20th of June 2026 11:00 AM Meeting Room Invercargill Public Library Free Entry About the book:  Maria Richardson is trying to lay low after being dragged through headlines and […]

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  • Ōtepoti Dunedin Poetry Circle continues every Friday!

    Posted on 17 June 2026

    This has been great so far with a diversity of people and poems and a very chilled vibe. Poetry lovers, come and join us. Get together with fellow poetry lovers to sit and share poems and chat about them. You can bring a poem of your own or read a favourite from a journal or […]

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  • Applications for the CLNZ | NZSA Secondary School Leavers Scholarship 2026 are now open

    Posted on 14 June 2026

    CLNZ Announces New Scholarship for Young Writers – Applications Open Now Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (NZSA) is proud to announce the launch of a significant new initiative for young writers: the CLNZ | NZSA Secondary School Leavers Scholarship. Designed to nurture the […]

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  • $25,000 CLNZ NZSA Writers’ Award 2026 OPENS

    Posted on 12 June 2026

    The CLNZ | NZSA Writers’ Award of $25,000 is one of the highest value non-fiction prizes in New Zealand literature and it is now open for applications. He $25,000 te nui o te Karāti Kaituhi o te CLNZ me te NZSA, te karāti mātua mo ngā pakimaero-pono o ngā momo-tuhinga o Aotearoa. Ka taea e ngā […]

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  • Memoir: Telling Your Story, with Caroline Barron

    Posted on 12 June 2026

    Figuring out how to tell your story is the most challenging aspect of memoir writing. In this module, Caroline looks at memoir basics (what memoir is and isn’t, the role of point of view, ethics and permissions, universal themes, and the road to publication). However, the secret sauce of this workshop is the detailed look […]

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  • Make the Perfect Online Pitch

    Posted on 9 June 2026

    Make the Perfect Online Pitch Searching for a publisher for your completed manuscript? Sign up for Perfect Online Pitch. This is your opportunity to pitch your (polished) manuscript to a leading New Zealand publisher and, if successful, to submit your full manuscript. Open to NZSA Members only. Key Dates 23 July: Making the Perfect Pitch […]

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  • Are you writing about a different kind of world?

    Posted on 8 June 2026

    Joshua T. Calvert – Helping fantasy, science fiction, dystopian and horror writers find their readers 5pm-6pm, Thurs, 18 June Part of NZSA’s ‘Who’s turning the page?’ series of WebWorkshops for genre writers. 5:00pm – 6:00pm, Thursday 18 June Know your market – and you shall sell! In this workshop, Joshua T. Calvert shows you how […]

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  • WebWorkshop: Pitching your manuscript to Publishers

    Posted on 4 June 2026

    Searching for a publisher for your completed manuscript? This August NZSA is running Perfect Online Pitch –  your opportunity to pitch your (polished) manuscript to a leading New Zealand publisher and, if successful, to submit your full manuscript. In order to help you make the best pitch possible, join publishing expert Harriet Allan with Melanie […]

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  • NZSA Youth Mentorship programme recipients 2026

    Posted on 29 May 2026

    Congratulations to the talented student writers awarded NZSA Youth Mentorships for 2026! 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) 2026 Youth Mentorship Programme. The young writers will hone […]

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