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NZSA Youth Mentorship Programme 2026 Seeks Emerging Young Writers
Four secondary school students will 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. The intent of the mentor programme is to […]
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Formatting Your Manuscript for Publication, with Steff Green
USA Today bestselling indie author Steff Green guides you through the process of formatting your manuscript so that it is ready to be published as an ebook or print book. This module is geared towards writers who have a completed manuscript and does not provide tips on editing, proofreading or other associated elements. Please note […]
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Michelle Elvy Poetry Reading & Workshop
Exhibit: Michelle Elvy, The Wild Edge Jan 9-March 30 Writer & editor Michelle Elvy (NZSA Otago/Southland Branch Chair) was the AK Council Artist in Residence for 2025. Her work captures the many hues of life at Huia over the 8 weeks and is showing until March 30 at the Arataki Visitor Centre. There are two events to celebrate: […]
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RAWA Festival 2026
6-8 March 2026 Kia ora RAWA Readers & Writers, There’s lots happening at RAWA Festival! In this issue, you’ll find exciting updates about our brand-new website, details on ticket sales (including workshops and the festival dinner), and helpful information about accommodation options in beautiful Akaroa. It’s the perfect time to start planning your festival weekend […]
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NZSA Ngā Kaituhi Mentorship programme 2026
This programme gives emerging writers who whakapapa Māori the opportunity to work closely with an acclaimed Māori writer as their mentor to hone their tuhituhi ability and, in the process, evolve and refine a work toward a publishable state. We welcome kaituhi who write in te reo Māori and/or te reo Pākehā, in the genre […]
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NZSA Ngā Kaituhi Kupu Kaitiaki 2026
The aim of this kaupapa is to provide new and emerging kaituhi with valuable feedback from a skilled Kupu Kaitiaki, for the refinement of a part of a manuscript. The work can be in the genres of poetry, fiction (excluding plays), short fiction or non-fiction. To apply, kaituhi can send in a piece a one-page […]
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StartWrite Writing Sample & Synopsis Assessment Programme
StartWrite Writing Sample and Synopsis Assessment Service – for writers who want to get an appraisal for part of their work. Writers can send in a piece of writing, up to 6,000 words (for poetry up to 20 pages), and a one page synopsis. The NZSA Writing Sample and Synopsis Assessment Service is an excellent […]
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Research for Fiction, with Whiti Hereaka
In this short module, award-winning writer Whiti Hereaka will break down her method of research and guide you through strategies to manage and utilise your information when writing a novel. By the end of this module, you will have the tools to enable you to research and manage your information efficiently, and an approach that […]
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WebWorkshop with Chris Munnery
Chris Munnery – Self-Publishing with IngramSpark 5pm to 7pm, Thurs, 26 February IngramSpark enable authors with the right tools, knowledge, and resources to make great quality, affordable books that are connected to a vast, international distribution network. These tools and services are now more accessible than ever, and self-published authors are moving from the outer […]
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Exhibit: Michelle Elvy, The WIld Edge
09 January – 30 March Arataki Visitor Centre, 300 Scenic Drive, Nihotupu Michelle Elvy was the 2025 Auckland Council Artist in Residence at Barr Cottage in Huia, perched on the edge of the Manukau Harbour – only the fourth writer to have been selected for the residency. Her work gives a visual and textural component to […]
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