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Congratulations to Steph Matuku, winner of the inaugural NZSA Shaw Writer’s Award
Inaugural NZSA Shaw Writer’s Award goes to Steph Matuku! The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) congratulates Steph Matuku on winning the inaugural NZSA Shaw Writer’s Award 2024. Steph Matuku, who has written several books for young people, will use the award to help complete the writing of […]
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NZSA Wellington Open Mic Evening
Following the success of recent NZSA events in Wellington, we will be hosting a regular series of literary shindigs at The Undercurrent bookshop on Tory Street. We plan to make this a regular event, held on the second Wednesday of each month. We’ll be launching the series with an Open Mic Evening on Wednesday 9 October. […]
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Dr Jacqueline Leckie, winner of the NZSA Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2024!
Dr Jacqueline Leckie is awarded the NZSA Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship for 2024! The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) congratulates Dr Jacqueline Leckie on winning the NZSA Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2024 to work on her biography with the working title Meg Campbell (1937–2007): Aroha and Resistance. […]
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Webworkshop: Popular Fiction with Nicky Pellegrino
6pm – 8pm, Tuesday 19 November Writing novels that are easy to read isn’t easy to do. Commercial fiction needs to grip the reader from the very first page and hold them until the last. Nicky Pellegrino looks at some of the principles of crafting popular fiction – the dos and don’ts, the absolute must-haves […]
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Poorhara Book Launch
Kia ora e te whaanau, Please join us for the launch of Poorhara, the debut novel by Michelle Rahurahu. Wednesday 9 October 6pm Unity Books Wellington 57 Willis Street, Wellington. View more info on our Facebook page. Poorhara will be launched by Michelle’s editor, Jasmine Sargent. A sign language interpreter will be at this event. […]
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Ngā Pae Rewa Pū Kōrero – NZSA Te Kaituhi Māori Wānanga – Motueka
Labour Weekend 2024, Te Awhina Marae, Motueka FRIDAY 25TH OCT 3 PM PŌWHIRI 4.30 PM KAI WHAKANOA WHAKAWHANAUNGATANGA MANAWHENUA MIRIANA STEPHENS & ROPATA STEPHENS TE MATU – MOTUEKA HIGH SCHOOL 6 PM DINNER MOTUEKA STATE CINEMA 7 PM […]
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Māori Literature Trust – Te Hā seminar Wgtn
Māori Literature Trust – Te Hā seminar Wgtn If you’re a kaituhi Māori, interested in how you can have your writing published, whether traditionally or self-published and live in Pōneke, Wellington, you can’t miss these upcoming workshops by the Māori Literature Trust. The event will be from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm on Saturday, September […]
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South Asia Voices: Stories beyond borders
Newtown Public Library, 24 Oct, 6pm – 7.45pm. Celebrating the stories that resonate across cultures. Join us for an evening of readings from nine emerging and established South Asian writers. With readings from Brannavan Gnanalingam, Sudha Rao, Rajorshi Chakraborti, Rupa Maitra, Janaye Kritikar, Dinithi Bowatte, romesh dissanayake, Nipuni Ranaweera, and Katja Mokha. South Asia Voices […]
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Whāingaroa Raglan Writers Day. Oct 12
Whāingaroa-Raglan Writers Day – Saturday 12 October – The Old School, Raglan Ann Neville and Tina Shaw on everything you ever wanted to know about indie publishing. ‘Character is the Key’ with Mandy Hager, a workshop on how to build a character-driven story. Flash Fiction workshop with Anita Arlov: discover ways to make your writing […]
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The 2024 Graeme Lay Short Story Competition
The Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa is delighted to bring you our annual short story competition, judged by esteemed writer Graeme Lay. Conditions of Entry This competition is open to NZSA members of any branch. All entries must be original and not previously published or broadcast. […]
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Peace is Her Song Book Launch
Come to Our Book Launch Please join author Anne Manchester, publisher Philip Garside, members of Shirley’s family and the Very Rev Pamela Tankersley for the launch of: Peace is Her Song The life and legacy of hymn writer Shirley Erena Murray What to expect: A musical celebration of Shirley’s life and gifts as this country’s […]
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NZSA Wellington Open Mic for Courage Day
Next in NZSA Wellington Branch’s new, regular series of literary events at The Undercurrent bookshop on Tory Street is an Open Mic for Courage Day, and PEN International’s Day of the Imprisoned Writer. The first half of the evening will be dedicated to works that are relevant to the concept of Courage Day. Our broad […]
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