• 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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  • Book Lovers Coffee Club – Mt Eden

    Calling all Book Lovers 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 […]

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  • Novel Fair 2018 Application Deadline

    The Irish Writers Centre is pleased to announce the launch of the the Novel Fair 2018. As you may know the Novel Fair is an Irish Writers Centre initiative which aims to introduce up-and-coming writers to top publishers and literary agents, giving novelists the opportunity to bypass the slush pile, pitch their ideas and place […]

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  • K?piti Coast District Libraries’ fourth annual poetry competition

    Celebrate National Poetry Day by entering K?piti Coast District Libraries’ fourth annual poetry competition. Write a poem in English or Te Reo M?ori on the theme of Matariki or winter. The competition is open to three age groups: 6-12 yrs, 13-18 yrs, and 19+ yrs. See guidelines and download entry form online at kapiticoast.govt.nz/poetry Winners announced […]

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  • NEW VOICES – Emerging Poets Competition

    The DIVINE MUSES Poetry Reading is held annually on National Poetry Day. Established and organised by poet Siobhan Harvey, the evening event of poetry readings from leading New Zealand poets is much enjoyed. 2016 will be the13th year for the the event to be held. At the end of the evening the winners of the […]

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  • WRITERS ON MONDAYS 2016: Special Launch Invitation

    Join us to celebrate the programme release for our upcoming winter reading series! Writers on Mondays runs from 11 July – 26 September and is a weekly cultural bright spot through the colder months. Hosted by Te Papa at their stunning 4th Floor Marae, (and with two of the later events taking place at Circa Theatre) this […]

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  • Book Launch – Melinda Szymanik

    You are invited to the launch of Fuzzy-Doodle Written by award-winning author Melinda Szymanik, illustrated by award-winning illustrator Donovan Bixley and published by Scholastic. Sunday 12th June.  3pm at the Time Out bookstore, 432 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden Village RSVP to melinda@tale-spin.com by June 8th All those who RSVP by this date go in […]

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  • ‘Write for Your Life plus The Dark Art of Poetry.’

    3 Day Writer’s Retreat with Author, Linda Hansen Friday 22 – Sunday 24 September 2017 $220 accommodation and food plus dana/koha for the teacher Book This Retreat Now BOOK NOW  “As a workshop facilitator, Linda generously reveals her ‘trade secrets’ to all participants, and guides them through each aspect of her art with equal mastery during […]

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