• Magic Oxygen Mini-MOLP June Deadline

    Sonnet for the Solstice – 14 lines Take inspiration from World Environment Day or World Oceans Day Wax lyrical with a Shakespearian style sonnet and imagine it performed at the break of day on the solstice. Please visit Magic Oxygen for more information on the Mini-MOLP series.

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  • NFFD Celebrations – Wellington

    You are cordially invited to NFFD celebrations June 22, 2016 Please join us next week for our National Flash Fiction Day celebrations, occurring 6-8pm in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Judges Elizabeth Smither and James Norcliffe will attend the events in Auckland and Christchurch, respectively, and former NFFD judge Mary McCallum will present prizes in Wellington. The 2016 National Flash […]

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  • NFFD Celebrations – Christchurch

    You are cordially invited to NFFD celebrations June 22, 2016 Please join us next week for our National Flash Fiction Day celebrations, occurring 6-8pm in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Judges Elizabeth Smither and James Norcliffe will attend the events in Auckland and Christchurch, respectively, and former NFFD judge Mary McCallum will present prizes in Wellington. The 2016 National Flash […]

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  • NFFD Celebrations – Auckland

    You are cordially invited to NFFD celebrations June 22, 2016 Please join us next week for our National Flash Fiction Day celebrations, occurring 6-8pm in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Judges Elizabeth Smither and James Norcliffe will attend the events in Auckland and Christchurch, respectively, and former NFFD judge Mary McCallum will present prizes in Wellington. […]

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  • RWNZ Scholarship 2016

    2016 Conference Scholarship Open The Sandra Hyde Romance Writers Trust is offering a scholarship to the Romance Writers of NZ annual conference, All You Need Is Love, August 12-14, 2016 in Auckland. (More information on the conference here.) Romance author Sandra Hyde (writing as Sandra Hyatt) passed away suddenly on August 21, 2011. Because so […]

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  • Plays For The Young Competition

    The deadline for submissions is 1 August 2016. Playmarket will accept submissions received up until 11:59pm on 1 August 2016. Playmarket is searching for the best new plays to inspire and excite young audiences. Let your imagination run riot! It could be an original story or an adaptation of a classic tale, hilarious or heartfelt. […]

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  • Creating Poets Weekend Workshop (Day 2)

    Poetry at the Laboratory Creating Poets Weekend Workshop with Johanna Emeney Learn, write, share! Join Auckland poet, Johanna Emeney for a two-day poetry workshop to grow your skills in poetry. Suitable for all levels. Fee: $20 Maximum 24 places Closing date for enrolments: 28th July 2016 For more information, or to enrol: Send an email, […]

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  • Creating Poets Weekend Workshop (Day 1)

    Poetry at the Laboratory Creating Poets Weekend Workshop with Johanna Emeney Learn, write, share! Join Auckland poet, Johanna Emeney for a two-day poetry workshop to grow your skills in poetry. Suitable for all levels. Fee: $20 Maximum 24 places Closing date for enrolments: 28th July 2016 For more information, or to enrol: Send an email, […]

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  • Learn how to Flash! Fun workshop and readings

    Fiction’s shortest genre is to be celebrated close to the shortest day at a two-part event in Kawakawa on Sunday 26 June. A one-hour workshop for those wanting to learn about writing flash fiction or to hone their craft will be led by flash fiction aficionado Sian Williams, followed by a public event at which […]

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  • Writers Get Together In Havelock

    Interested in writing? The Top of the South branch of NZ Society of Authors is hosting a meeting on Sunday 26 June in Havelock which will provide an opportunity to socialise, network and share something about your work. Everyone is welcome, so bring along your old friends and be ready to make some new ones! […]

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  • Book Lovers Coffee Club – Meadowbank

    Come along to the Book Lovers Coffee Club, a series of free monthly events that are open to the  public and being held at our retirement villages in Mt Eden, Milford and Meadowbank. Bring a friend, enjoy morning tea and hear the story behind the stories of some of New Zealand’s most talented authors. Karen […]

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  • Book Lovers Coffee Club – Milford

    Come along to the Book Lovers Coffee Club, a series of free monthly events that are open to the  public and being held at our retirement villages in Mt Eden, Milford and Meadowbank. Bring a friend, enjoy morning tea and hear the story behind the stories of some of New Zealand’s most talented authors. Karen […]

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