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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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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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