• Announcing the shortlist for the 2021 Michael Gifkins Prize

    Posted on 15 June 2021

    Text Publishing and the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) are excited to announce the shortlist for the 2021 Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel. This year’s shortlist consists of three outstanding manuscripts: Paper Cage by Tom Baragwanath Light Keeping by Adrienne Jansen Landed by Sue McCauley […]

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  • WORDSMITH:  Memoir, Fiction & Autofiction (fictionalised autobiography/memoir) 

    Posted on 14 June 2021

    Waiheke Island,  12 – 16 JULY 2021 This course is an introduction to the art of writing short fiction and/or memoir, suitable for both beginner and more advanced writers. The 5 sessions include exercises as learning tools plus time to workshop ideas with support and guidance. 1 – Introduction. Story arc. Scene, characters, action. Theme. Dialogue. Events as […]

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  • LAUNCH: June 10 Brigid Feehan’ – ‘The Life and Times of Eddie McGrath.’

    Posted on 9 June 2021

    You are warming invited to the launch of Brigid Feehan’s new novel ‘The Life and Times of Eddie McGrath.’ Thursday June 10th, from 6 pm @ The Children’s Bookshop Shop 26 Kilbirnie Plaza Drinks and nibbles provided Copies available for purchase and signing on the night. RSVP to The Kilbirnie Children’s Bookshop Phone: +64 4 […]

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  • AUTHOR TALK IN NELSON

    Posted on 8 June 2021

    Everyone is welcome at Page & Blackmore Booksellers on Friday 18 June at 5.15 pm when Trish Palmer be talking about her new book Knock Knock: Confessions of a Kiwi Interviewer. Knock Knock contains extraordinary stories from many years spent conducting interviews. This is the world of the dreaded door-knock from the other side of […]

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  • Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara NZSA Roadshow – 19 June

    Posted on 8 June 2021

    Saturday 19 June, 9am to 5pm, Pipitea Campus, Mezzanine Level, Bunny St, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF VENUE: we have had to change our venue due to the level of interest in this event. Tickets are still available. If you have any questions about the change of venue please email: events@nzauthors.org.nz JOIN US […]

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  • BOOK LAUNCH AT PICTON

    Posted on 8 June 2021

      Everyone is welcome to Picton Library on Tuesday 29 June, 5.45 – 7.30 pm, for the launch of Patricia Berwick’s new book The Tablets of Ur. The Tablets of Ur is a novel of heroism, personal sacrifice, strength, character, loyalty and the survival of two women alone. It recounts the terrifying journey of Ai’shah, and […]

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  • Book Launch – Auckland

    Posted on 8 June 2021

    ‘Bateman Books invites you to celebrate the release of In Our Own Back Yard by author, Anne Kayes on Sunday 11th July, 2.30pm at the Irish Society Clubrooms, Fowlds Park, Mt. Albert. The event will feature speakers: John Minto, Chloe Swarbrick, Tui Matelau-Doherty, Tivinia Ngauamo. Nibbles, coffee and tea will be provided, and the bar […]

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  • Elastic Island Adventures Kingdom of Blong launch – July 4

    Posted on 5 June 2021

    Dorothy Butler Bookshop 3.-4.30pm Sunday July 4 All welcome   Karen McMillan is an Auckland-based author. She is the author of 16 published books in a variety of genres: non-fiction, historical fiction, contemporary fiction and children’s fiction. Her books have published in New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Poland, Germany and the US. […]

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  • NZSA AGM June 19 2021

    Posted on 4 June 2021

    The NZSA Te Puna Kaituhi o Aotearoa 2021 AGM will be held in the Rutherford House lecture theatre on the mezzanine level of VUW Pipitea Campus, Wellington on Saturday June 19, 2021 at 5.15pm, chaired by President Mandy Hager. Members can also register to attend by a zoom link live on the day HERE

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  • Book Launch – 9 June – Auckland

    Posted on 4 June 2021

    You are warmly invited to celebrate the publication of two of  Storylines 2020 award-winning books Partners in Slime by Belinda O’Keefe, published by Scholastic New Zealand, winner of the Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award for an unpublished junior fiction manuscript and Displaced by Cristina Sanders, published by Walker Books Australia, winner of the Storylines Tessa Duder Award  for an unpublished young […]

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  • $25,000 CLNZ / NZSA Writers’ Award – Apply Now

    Posted on 3 June 2021

    What do Nick Bollinger, Rebecca Macfie, and Nic Low (Ngai Tahu) have in common? They have all received the Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) Writers’ Award:   a $25,000 award to a New Zealand writer one of the highest non-fiction prizes in New Zealand literature open now The […]

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  • Charlotte Grimshaw talks life and writing with Paula Morris

    Posted on 21 May 2021

    NZSA Auckland Branch event Friday 4 June (meet from 5pm, meeting starts 6.15pm) The Coffee Club, 42 High Street, Auckland CBD (on the edge of Freyberg Square) The Auckland Branch is excited to host two of our most accomplished and well-known writers, Charlotte Grimshaw and Paula Morris. Charlotte Grimshaw is the author of a number […]

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