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NZSA Auckland in April: Hachette Publisher Kate Stephenson’s Manuscript Wishlist
NZSA Auckland Branch Friday 1 April, 6.15pm Online Event for Auckland Branch members only. What does your manuscript need in order to make it into a publisher’s acquisitions meeting? What gets it accepted (or declined) for publication? Find out what your manuscript needs to make the cut with our April guest, Hachette Aotearoa’s new […]
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NZSA Mentorships 2022 announced from record field of entries
We are pleased to announce that 14 emerging writers have been selected for the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa Mentorship Programme 2022, from a record 134 entries. Judges Lee Murray, Caroline Barron and Mikaela Nyman said deciding was a difficult task, and described the entries as: ‘Simply excellent and included innovative […]
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Maggie Rainey-Smith, Good Books & The Cuba Press invite you to the launch of Formica
The long-awaited poetry collection ‘Formica’ by Maggie Rainey-Smith is launching online. So if you’d like to join us you’d be most welcome! Thursday 10 March, 6pm. The live-streaming will be from The Cuba Press office in Wellington, with author Maggie and Dame Fiona Kidman, as well as the publishing team in attendance. Join the launch […]
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AUTHOR TALK IN NELSON: CHRIS STUART
Chris Stuart will be discussing her debut crime novel For Reasons of Their Own and its upcoming sequel at Nelson’s Elma Turner Library on Sunday 6 March, 2 – 3 pm. For Reasons of Their Own was the winner in the Best First Novel category of the 2021 Ngaio Marsh Awards. Chris describes For Reasons of Their Own as […]
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BOOK LAUNCH IN NELSON: CHRISTINE LEUNENS
Join Christine Leunens at the launch of her latest book In Amber’s Wake at the Elma Turner Library in Nelson on Saturday 12 March, 2 pm. Set in New Zealand during the fast-changing, tumultuous 1970s era of the anti-nuclear movement, Springbok rugby tour protests and the bombing of the Rainbow Warrier, In Amber’s Wake is a powerful and passionate novel […]
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GOLDEN BAY WRITERS GROUP
GOLDEN BAY WRITERS GROUP The Golden Bay Writers Group meets monthly in Takaka. Meet up to connect, work on writing projects and share feedback in a supportive way. Tess James will be facilitating the next meeting on Saturday 12 March, 10 am – 12.30 pm. The theme is ‘Stubborn Gladness and Active Hope’ (these are beloved […]
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Let’s Talk About Words: A Translinguistic Seminar on Word Anatomy, Etymology and Creativity with Cristina Schumacher
Let’s Talk About Words: A Translinguistic Seminar on Word Anatomy, Etymology and Creativity with Cristina Schumacher NEW TERM 1 WORKSHOP: This weekend workshop will be held on Saturday 12 March 2022, 10:00am-3:00pm. If you’re an author, teacher, researcher, creative or simply feel that there is a lot more to words than straightforward messages, then this […]
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Our Writing, Our Resistance – PEN International WWC annual meeting online
WWC Annual Meeting Online Our Writing, Our Resistance 7 and 8 March 2022 (13:00 – 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time) The first PEN International WWC meeting for 2022 is due to be hosted in a couple of weeks. The meeting will be spread over two days, and over that time the regular business of the WWC […]
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Practical Advice to Boost Your Book Promotion Power
An NZSA Auckland Branch Meeting Friday 4 March, 6.15pm – ONLINE EVENT Due to COVID Omicron 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! How can you make an impact with […]
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“Creative Writing Workshop: Autobiographical Writing” with Dr Norman Franke, PhD
Date: 19 and 26 February 2022, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm Location: EarthDiverse, 401 Anglesea St, Hamilton Central Using reflections, discussions and practical exercises, this autobiography workshop explores a range of theoretical and practical aspects of the art of recalling and recording your life. Topics covered include: What (not) to tell? who are my target […]
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NZSA Youth Mentorship Programme 2022 Seeks Emerging Young Writers
Four secondary school students will each have the opportunity to be mentored by one of New Zealand’s best professional authors in order to develop their craft and hone their writing skills. The NZSA Youth Mentorship Programme offers aspiring young writers (aged 15-18) a mentorship, from May to November, giving them the opportunity to gain valuable skills […]
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Book Showcase 2022 – NZSA Wellington branch
The Wellington branch of New Zealand Society of Authors would like to invite you to our first branch meeting of the year, the 2022 Book Showcase. Join us online for a wonderful line-up of Wellington NZSA members who will read short excerpts of their recently published works or works in progress. When: Monday 21 February […]
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