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$25,000 CLNZ NZSA Writers’ Award 2026 OPENS
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
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
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?
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
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
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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Storybuilding, with Mandy Hager
In this one-hour module, award-winning writer and teacher Mandy Hager will guide you through the foundations of storybuilding to help you kickstart your novel, memoir or other long-form project. Module content Understanding the story’s power Structure of story Psychology of story Refining story Building character
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NZSA AGM 2026 Register
The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc 92nd National AGM 2026 6pm, 1 July, 2026, Auckland, Wellington Topic: 92nd New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc National AGM 2026
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Applications open for cash grants to support NZ writers
Applications are now open for the CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants to help writers research a fiction or non-fiction writing project. Kua tuwhera ināianei ngā tono mō ngā Karāti Rangahau o te CLNZ | NZSA hei āwhina atu māu e rangahau tō hinonga, tō kōrero paki, tō kōrero pono rānei. Four grants valued at $5,000 […]
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Writing for Children and YA readers
Sherryl Clark – Writing for Children and YA readers 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Thursday 4 June Part of NZSA’s ‘Who’s turning the page?’ series of WebWorkshops for genre writers. 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Thursday 4 June This workshop will look at books for children and teens (young adults) and the range of audiences you need to consider. […]
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Writing for Romance readers
Cat Sirota – Writing for Romance readers 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Tuesday 30 June Part of NZSA’s ‘Who’s turning the page?’ series of WebWorkshops for genre writers. 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Tuesday 30 June You’ve written the book; now, how do you find the readers who’ll love it? For independent authors, connecting the right book with the […]
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Out Damned Plot, with Vanda Symon
International best-selling crime writer Vanda Symon discusses what elements make for a satisfying plot and takes you through a series of fun writing exercises to stimulate your inner-plotter. You will have the opportunity to develop a plot outline from an outrageous situation that delves into how and why people react in difficult circumstances, and how […]
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