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Double Trouble – Home Theatre & Beats of the Pa’u – Joint Book Launch
You are warmly invited to the joint launch of Home Theatre by Anthony Lapwood & Beats of the Pa’u by Maria Samuela Where: Unity Books, WellingtonWhen: Thursday 26 May, 6:15 pmAll welcome!
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Announcing the shortlist for the 2022 Michael Gifkins Prize
Announcing the shortlist for the 2022 Michael Gifkins Prize Text Publishing and the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2022 Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel. The author of the winning manuscript will receive a contract for world rights […]
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Storylines New Zealand Writers and Illustrators’ National Hui 2022
Storylines Trust Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa Registrations are open for the Storylines New Zealand Writers and Illustrators’ National Hui 2022. Keynote speakers are Mandy Hager, Te Awhi Rito Ben Brown and Vasanti Unka. Kat Quin makes a presentation on marketing and self-promotion. Workshop leaders include Whiti Hereaka, James George (AUT creative writing lecturer), […]
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NZSA President of Honour, Tessa Duder CNZM, OBE – annual Janet Frame Memorial address
The current NZSA President of Honour, Tessa Duder CNZM, OBE will give the prestigious annual Janet Frame Memorial address on Tuesday 17 May, 2022. About this event The NZSA Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ) appoints a President of Honour each year, from the ranks of its revered and senior members. This year, Tessa […]
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NZSA Auckland Branch: Ashleigh Young’s top tips on writing craft
NZSA Auckland Branch Meeting Friday 6 May, 6.15pm – ONLINE EVENT Ashleigh Young – top tips on writing craft This will be a live Zoom event (it will not be recorded). Current Auckland Branch members only will receive the zoom link the day before so book it in your calendar now! (Thank you to everyone […]
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Top of the South Branch AGM
The annual Top of the South Branch AGM will be held at 6 pm, May 4 at Motueka Library, 32 Wallace St, Motueka.
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Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel – Longlist announcement!
The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa and Text Publishing are delighted to announce the longlist for the Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel 2022. The longlisted writers are: Michaela Anchan, Tiffany Brown, Saige England, Jill Hadfield, Ruth Hanover, Maria B. Joseph, Sarah McDougall, Christopher McMaster, Susan Pearce, Paul Shannon, Emma Sidnam, Maria Wickens, and Anna Woods. This year’s longlist of 13 […]
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Announcing the NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize 2022 shortlist
We are pleased to announce that five writers have been shortlisted for an award that celebrates fresh writing with a ‘unique and original vision’. NZSA congratulates shortlisted writers Philippa Werry, Rachel Fenton, Wes Lee, Jacqueline Owens, and Murray Edmond. Almost 70 applications came in for this prize and the shortlist judging panel of Tina Shaw and […]
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Psychology for Writers – Darian Smith
Need your characters to be rounded and believable but don’t know how to do that? In our next workshop, Darian Smith will cover theories used by counsellors and psychologists to understand human behaviour and adapt them into easy tools for writers. When: Wednesday 13 April 2022, 6pm to 8pm More information and sign-up HERE.
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So Far, For Now – NZSA Wellington branch AGM feat. Fiona Kidman
The Wellington branch of New Zealand Society of Authors would like to invite you to our branch AGM for 2022, with special guest Dame Fiona Kidman talking about her new volume of memoir SO FAR, FOR NOW. When: Monday 11 April from 6pm to 7.30pm Where: Online only This event has moved online. All Wellington […]
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The End of the Line – an introduction – online workshop by Joanna Preston
In our next webworkshop – The End of the Line – an introduction – Poet and Ockham finalist Joanna Preston takes us through some reasons why poets break lines – and the power and potential this can have. Date: Thursday 31 March 2022 Time: 10am to 12pm More information & sign-up HERE. Fee: NZSA Members […]
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Celebrating International Children’s Book Day – March 26
In exactly one week – March 26, Read NZ will be celebrating International Children’s Book Day with a special online event at 12pm. Co-hosted by IBBY Canada and IBBY New Zealand/Storylines, this live-streamed event on Bibliovideo features special guests Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador Kaumātua Ben Brown and Edmonton Public Library Elder in Residence Jo-Ann […]
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