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Writing for Crime readers
Cat Connor – Writing for Crime readers 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Thursday 21 May Part of NZSA’s ‘Who’s turning the page?’ series of WebWorkshops for genre writers. 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Thursday 21 May In this practical, no-nonsense session, crime writers learn how to identify and connect with the readers who are already primed to love their […]
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National Poetry Day
Held each August since 1997, National Poetry Day is a beloved and vibrant literary celebration, bringing communities together through more than 100 events across the motu each year. From 2016 to 2025, the event was proudly supported by Phantom Billstickers, whose commitment helped shape National Poetry Day into a truly nationwide cultural moment. In 2026, […]
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Book Launch – Wellington @ PSY FI
Poneke writer Lee Hana’s ‘Descendants’ to be launched at PSY FI. ’Descendants’, a mind-bending postpunk sci-fi collection from Pōneke writer Lee Hana, will be launched on May 09 2026 at PSY FI, an immersive musical event in Pōneke, featuring future-focused artists such as Micronism, Birdparty and The Golden Awesome and more. Tickets available through Under […]
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Creative Rights for Creative People, with Karen Workman
Curious about copyright? One of the challenges we creative people face is that common knowledge of copyright is sometimes at variance with the actual law, leading to misunderstandings, infringements and confusion. Let’s talk about knowing and protecting our rights, why they exist and the cultural and financial value of our work and rights. We’ll also […]
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Applications for the CLNZ | NZSA Secondary School Leavers Scholarship 2026 are now open
CLNZ Announces New Scholarship for Young Writers – Applications Open Now Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (NZSA) is proud to announce the launch of a significant new initiative for young writers: the CLNZ | NZSA Secondary School Leavers Scholarship. Designed to nurture the […]
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Book Launch: What We Remember, What We Forget by Siobhan Harvey
Siobhan Harvey, Otago University Press and Unity Books Auckland warmly invite you to the book launch of the award-winning, What We Remember, What We Forget: A memoir in memory by Siobhan Harvey. What We Remember, What We Forget by Siobhan Harvey is a personal narrative and poignant meditation on the power and peril of remembering – […]
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NZSA CompleteMS Programme 2026 – apply by 28 May
Do you have a completed draft of your manuscript that’s ready to take to the next level? Poetry, fiction, short fiction, non-fiction… Apply now for the NZSA Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa CompleteMS Manuscript Assessment Programme. The NZSA CompleteMS assessment programme is open for applications until 28 May 2026. CompleteMS is for writers who have completed a manuscript […]
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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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So You Want to Write a Picture Book, with Melinda Szymanik
Award-winning writer Melinda Szymanik guides you through the fundamentals of what makes a good picture book and provides tips to help you write your own! This module details all the different elements to consider when writing a picture book and what to do once you’ve got a finished draft! Melinda Szymanik is an award-winning writer of […]
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NZSA Wellington 2026 AGM with Whiti Hereaka
SAVE THE DATE! You are invited to the NZSA Wellington Branch 2026 Annual General Meeting, to be held at two/fiftyseven on Tuesday 28 April 2026 from 6.00–7.30pm. We’re excited to announce our guest speaker for the evening: Whiti Hereaka. Whiti Hereaka is a novelist and playwright of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa, Ngāti Whakaue, Tuhourangi, Ngāti […]
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Tips for Presenting At Schools, with Mohamed Hassan
In this module, award-winning writer and poet Mohamed Hassan shares his top tips for effective talks, workshops and presentations to children and young people. This module aimed at writers who are new to school talks or to Writers in Schools but there will be useful tips for all writers, whatever your level of experience. Tips […]
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‘Picturebooks, pedagogies and plurilingualism: Changing linguistic landscapes one picturebook at a time’.
We can underestimate picturebooks. The truth is they reflect what we want to pass on to our tamariki-mokopuna; they are incredibly powerful. Multilingual picturebooks offer many opportunities for readers to both see and hear themselves, and to be aware of the lives and languages of others. They provide opportunities for teachers to draw on the […]
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