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Book launch! On elephant’s shoulders by Sudha Rao
Sudha Rao, The Cuba Press and Unity Books invite you to the launch of Sudha’s debut poetry collection – On elephant’s shoulders. Tuesday 19 July 6-7.30pm Unity Books 57 Willis Street To be launched by Gregory O’Brien.
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Announcing the NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize 2022 winner!
Rachel J Fenton is winner of the NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize 2022! New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) congratulates Rachel J Fenton on winning the NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize for new writing with a ‘unique and original vision’, that celebrates the life and work of writer Laura Solomon. The prize was […]
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Ruby Porter answers YOUR burning craft questions!
An NZSA Auckland Branch event Friday 1 July, 6.15pm Online Event Note: Due to the ongoing spread of illnesses this winter (and low attendance at our in person meeting in May), we will be holding our July and August meetings online (we’ll be back to in person in spring!). This will be a live […]
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Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara Roadshow
Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara Roadshow 8.45AM – 5.45PM, SATURDAY, 2 JULY. PIPITEA CAMPUS, VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON, KELBURN, WELLINGTON What’s on: Welcome and Keynote Address with Vanda Symon Opening Kōrero: Witi Ihimaera in conversation with Vanda Symon. Masterclasses: Poetry Masterclass with Siobhan Harvey; Successful World-building with Elizabeth Knox; Making 3D Characters with Brannavan Gnanalingam; On Vulnerability: A […]
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2022 Festival of Flash
SUNDAY, 19 June 2022 Celebrating ten years 2012–2022! lively discussions * guest readers * judges’ comments * NFFD awards *NZSA regional awards * raffle prizes * special features from our regions* musical performances * book giveaways an all–day series of free events livestreamed to the Flash Frontier YouTube channelmore info here 09:00–10:00 AM Panel discussion: […]
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$25,000 CLNZ NZSA Writers’ Award OPENS – call for applications!
The CLNZ | NZSA Writers’ Award of $25,000 is one of the highest non-fiction prizes in New Zealand literature, and 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 Kaituhi te […]
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NZSA Heritage Book Awards 2022 – applications open 1 June to 1 Aug 2022
Applications are open for the NZSA Heritage Book Awards 2022 The NZSA Heritage Book Awards are proudly bought to you by the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (NZSA) and celebrate New Zealand writers who have published work in the previous year to the opening date of the awards. First established […]
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SJV Awards Ceremony and One-Day Event
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand (SFFANZ) is pleased to announce it will hold a one-day event on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at West Plaza Hotel, 110 Wakefield Street, Wellington. While planning is still preliminary, it’s expected the day will start with meet and greet, followed by panels. The SFFANZ AGM will […]
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Susan Battye’s ORCLAND – a Howick Little Theatre directed reading – all welcome
Susan Battye’s new play “Orcland” Wed, Jun. 29, 2022 7:30pm — 9:30pm A directed play-reading of “Orcland” will be staged on June 29, with the doors opening at 7.30pm. Bring your family and friends to this koha event. Playmarket’s Stuart Hoar has described this script as ‘clever and ingenious’. It should be a fun night. “A […]
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Announcing a collection of short stories by Vivienne Lingard
You are invited to the BOOK LAUNCH of Pocket Money & other stories by Vivienne Lingard Saturday 11 June, 5.00pm RSA Rooms, 61 Victoria Road, Devonport RSVP by 1 June to Vivienne.lingard@gmail.com “A collection of stories in which a variety of characters face individual challenges. Their experiences are rendered freshly, in sharp detail, and with […]
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CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants OPEN
Applications are open for the CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants to help you research for your fiction or non-fiction writing project Four grants valued at $5,000 each are available to New Zealand writers. The CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants open for applications 9am Wednesday 11 May 2022, and will close at 4pm Wednesday 8 June […]
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Auckland Branch this June: Winning – and Giving – a First Book Prize
NZSA Auckland Branch Friday 3 June (meet from 5pm, meeting starts 6.15pm) The Coffee Club, 42 High Street, Auckland CBD Bridget Hackshaw, winner of the Crystal Arts Trust Best First Book Award for Illustrated Non-Fiction (The Judith Binney Prize), and Rosetta Allan, co-founder of the Crystal Arts Trust, will be in conversation about the […]
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