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WebWorkshop with Madison Hamill
Madison Hamill – Reconstructing Vividness: Working with lost memories in personal non-fiction 5pm to 7pm, Wed, 30 July Memory is unreliable, sometimes incomplete and constantly reconstructed—but that’s what makes it such interesting material for storytelling. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to craft vivid and emotionally resonant scenes from unclear memories, confront memory gaps with […]
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NZSA Wellington presents Megan Dunn and Nadine Hura in conversation
Next up on the NZSA Wellington programme for 2025 is a very special event. Join us on Monday 14 July with writers Megan Dunn and Nadine Hura in conversation. This is a free event, all welcome, light refreshments provided. What: Megan Dunn and Nadine Hura in conversation Date: Monday 14 July 2025 Where: two/fiftyseven, Level […]
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My AI Twin – New Play at the Basement Theatre
Shirin Brown’s new comedic play My AI Twin, puts a political twist on the use of AI, which is infiltrating so many aspects of our lives. The story follows Xan, who is standing for the mayoralty of her city but, overwhelmed by the demands of campaigning in a world dominated by social media, she uses […]
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CLNZ NZSA Research Grants 2025 OPEN
Applications open for cash grants to support NZ writers Applications are now open for the CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants to help writers research a fiction or non-fiction writing project. Kua tuwhera ināianei ngā tono mō ngā Karāti Rangahau o te CLNZ | NZSA hei āwhina atu māu e rangahau tō hinonga, tō kōrero paki, tō […]
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Wairarapa meet-up – cuppa, cake, kōrero
We extend a warm welcome to NZSA members in Wairarapa – or with a Wairarapa connection – and invite you to join us at The Royal Hotel in Featherston on Sunday 15 June for a cuppa, cake and kōrero. Join branch committee members and other writers for this informal meet-up. We’re keen to meet NZSA […]
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Membership with NZSA
The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) is the principal representative for the professional interests of writers. Protecting basic rights to freedom of expression, working to improve income and conditions, promoting Aotearoa New Zealand writing and literary culture. Developing and creating a community for writers. Build on your […]
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Choose your module
Writing craft, the business of writing, marketing and selling your book… Whether you’re starting out, mid-career or established, our NZSA Writer Toolkit has something for everyone. Available to do in your own time, on your phone, tablet, iPad or computer. The Writer Toolkit is our professional development offering, with multiple modules released. Our Toolkit is […]
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Romance Writers of NZ 2025 conference
This year’s RWNZ conference will be held in Auckland at the Naumi Airport Hotel, Mangere, from 15 – 17 August. The key note speakers are Rachel Johns, Anna Hackett and Michelle Diener from Australia, and Sarah Mclean from the USA. All are award winning authors of popular and genre fiction. Rachel John’s awards include the 2016 […]
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Peninsula Writers Festival
The very first Peninsula Writers Festival is being held in Whitianga, the Gala Opening is May 29th where our authors will speak on a chosen topic. 7pm at the Cinema Lee Street. Then every Thursday in June the writers will be in discussion of their book and the writing journey. 1.30pm – 4pm at the […]
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Ngā Kaituhi Māori NZSA programme recipients 2025
The NZ Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa – Ngā Kaituhi Māori has announced the recipients of its The NZSA Ngā Kaituhi Māori Mentorship and Kupu Kaitiaki Programmes for 2025. We are pleased to congratulate the four emerging writers who have each been selected for the Mentor Programme, with a six-month opportunity to […]
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Tairāwhiti/Gisborne Māori Writers Hui
Kaituhi Māori’s third hui following Orongomai and Motueka is scheduled for Gisborne October 9-12. Witi Ihimaera will be the convenor of this full three-day hui which will be held coincident with the Tairāwhiti Arts Festival. “The main programme will take place at Poho-o-Rāwiri marae,” says Ihimaera, “but visits are expected to take place to Waituhi, […]
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NZSA Wellington Open Mic Jun 2025
Come along on Monday 9 June to our next NZSA Wellington literary shindig – we’re holding another of our ever-popular Open Mic Evenings. We have a new, fully accessible venue (conveniently close to Unity Books!) – wonderful space, lovely acoustics. Free event, all welcome. Light refreshments provided. We hope you can join us – to […]
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