• NZSA 2021 Mentorships announced from record field of entries

    Posted on 18 March 2021

    Thirteen emerging writers have been selected for the The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) Mentorship Programme 2021, from what the judges described as: ‘an incredible and unprecedented 132 applications. These came from across the literary spectrum. Poetry, speculative fiction, creative nonfiction, literary novels, genre fiction and stage plays were all represented […]

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  • Author event Kirsten Warner

    Posted on 12 March 2021

    Kirsten Warner, author of the novel “The Sound of Breaking Glass”, in conversation with author Diana Wichtel. Thursday, March 25, 6pm Takapuna Library Free Two Ockham award-winning authors, both writing about the legacy of the Second Generation and of children of survivors of the Holocaust. They discuss how Kirsten Warner has conveyed the inheritance of […]

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  • Golden Bay Live Poets

    Posted on 3 March 2021

    Golden Bay Live Poets meet monthly at The Mussel Inn, Onekaka. Their next meeting is on Thursday 24 June at 7.30 pm when the guest poet will be Golden Bay’s very own Julia Hardie. Everyone is welcome to attend or participate. Bring a poem, a song or a story. Koha entry. For further information please […]

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  • Motueka Live Poets

    Posted on 3 March 2021

    Motueka Live Poets meet monthly on the third Wednesday at Mapua Boat Club, Mapua Wharf, at 7 pm. Their next meeting will be on Wednesday 16 June. The featured poet will be Roger Lusby. Roger is an award-winning poet, folk singer-songwriting balladeer, performer, environmentalist, creative music tutor, sound recording engineer and vintage car enthusiast. Having […]

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  • Nelson Live Poets

    Posted on 3 March 2021

    Nelson Live Poets usually meet on the third Tuesday of the month. Their next meeting will be on Tuesday 15 June at The Prince Albert, 113 Nile Street, Nelson. The featured poet will be Roger Lusby. Roger is an award-winning poet, folk singer-songwriting balladeer, performer, environmentalist, creative music tutor, sound recording engineer and vintage car […]

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  • Tasman Writers

    Posted on 25 February 2021

    Tasman Writers Tasman Writers meets monthly, at a time and place notified by email each month. Their next meeting will be on Thursday 28 April, 5 – 6.30 pm, at Community House, Decks Reserve, Motueka. Tasman Writers welcomes everyone who writes, whatever your genre and whether you write for fun, for profit, for family, or […]

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  • POSTPONED: Successful trans-Tasman author, Nikki Crutchley

    Posted on 23 February 2021

    NZSA Auckland Branch Friday 5 March – CANCELLED Due to Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions the Auckland Branch meeting for this week has been cancelled. Nikki Crutchley will be rescheduled and we look forward to hosting her at a future meeting. We look forward to seeing you soon when it is safe to meet. Take care […]

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  • Anne Goodwin and Mia Farlane – Zoom reading event

    Posted on 9 February 2021

    Zoom invite from authors Anne Goodwin & Mia Farlane  Thursday 25 Feb, 8am (NZ-time) Anne Goodwin and Mia Farlane will be reading from and discussing their debut novels at an online event Wednesday 24 February, 7pm GMT (Thursday 25 Feb 8am, in Aotearoa) Register to be sent the zoom link here  

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  • Youth Mentorship Programme 2021 Seeks Emerging Young Writers

    Posted on 9 February 2021

    Four secondary school students will each 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, giving them the opportunity to gain valuable skills […]

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  • Storylines National Awards Day – March 28

    Posted on 3 February 2021

    The 2021 Storylines Margaret Mahy National Awards Day takes place on 28 March, with the presentation of the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal and the annual Storylines Margaret Mahy lecture a highlight – this year coming from the 2021 Margaret Mahy Medal recipient Julia Marshall.   They will also announce the winners of the Storylines Gavin […]

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  • Your Road to Success in Publishing: Expert Advice

    Posted on 26 January 2021

    An NZSA Auckland Branch Event Friday 12 February 5.30pm for 6.15pm start The Coffee Club, High Street We are launching into our theme for 2021 for our first meeting of the year! Come along and hear from Penguin Random House publisher, Harriet Allan, and High Spot Literary agents, Vicki Marsdon and Nadine Rubin Nathan. We […]

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  • Book Launch in Nelson

    Posted on 18 January 2021

    Reflections, a collection of poems by David Briggs and photographs by JF Robert, will be launched at Page & Blackmore Booksellers, 254 Trafalgar Street, Nelson, on Thursday 11 February at 5.30 pm. David Briggs and JF Robert met through their shared interest in the creative arts, and discovered that they brought different perspectives to the […]

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