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Zephyr Short Story Competition
NATIONAL SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2020 run by the Wellington Branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors. Judges: Whiti Hereaka (Open) and Mandy Hager (Junior) The competition has two sections: JUNIOR: writers 18 years and younger 1st Prize – $150.00 in book tokens 2nd Prize – $100.00 in book tokens 3rd Prize – $50.00 in […]
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Who Are You? Tina Shaw on Creating a Successful Protagonist – WebWorkshop
10am to 12pm, Tuesday, 6 October. Stories are all about characters – what they do, what they think and how they feel. Whether you’re writing YA or for adults, a successful lead character is the key to engaging your readers. In this workshop we will look at ways to bring your protagonist to life on […]
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NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2020 recipient announced
Siobhan Harvey, Recipient of the NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2020 Auckland-based writer, academic and arts advocate Siobhan Harvey will use the fellowship to support the writing of her latest poetry project. Siobhan says: ‘I’m humbled and honoured to be awarded the 2020 NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship.This is an important award, as evidenced from the […]
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2021 Gifkins Prize Open for Entries
TEXT PUBLISHING AND THE NEW ZEALAND SOCIETY OF AUTHORS TE PUNI KAITUHI O AOTEAROA (PEN NZ) INC ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THAT SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2021 MICHAEL GIFKINS PRIZE FOR AN UNPUBLISHED NOVEL ARE NOW OPEN. The prize, which celebrates the life and work of the writer and agent Michael Gifkins, seeks fiction manuscripts by […]
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NZSA New Zealand Heritage Literary Awards 2020 – deadline 11 September.
NZSA Canterbury announces the 2020 NZSA New Zealand Heritage Book Awards are open for entries. Now in its seventh year, this event is now firmly established on the New Zealand Literary calendar. Past winners have included Fiona Farrell, Fiona Kidman and Brian Turner – and last year’s major winners were Andrew Crowe for his beautiful […]
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Members Discounts
NZSA have negotiated some great discounts for our members across the country. View the full list here to see what is available online or in your town. Let the service provider know that you want to take advantage of the NZSA discount when you access the service. You will need to provide your membership number. […]
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2020 CLNZ/NZSA $25,000 Writers’ Award has been won by Nick Bollinger
Wellington writer Nick Bollinger has won the 2020 Copyright Licensing New Zealand and New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ)inc, $25,000 Writers’ Award for his project Revolutions Per Minute: The Counterculture in New Zealand 1960-1975. The resulting book project will include over 100 relevant illustrations and will tell the story […]
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2020 CLNZ/NZSA $5,000 Research Grants Awarded to Four Outstanding Projects
The 2020 Copyright Licensing New Zealand and New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc Research Grants have been awarded. The $5,000 grants support New Zealand writers who wish to undertake research for a fiction or non-fiction writing project. The judging panel received 55 applications and reported that the field […]
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BOOK LAUNCH AT MOTUEKA
Everyone is welcome to Motueka Library on Tuesday 1 September for the launch of Judy Fisher’s new book Off the Hook: One woman’s search for happiness and adventure on land and sea. Off the Hook is a true story written to encourage those who suddenly face life alone in middle age. It is a compelling […]
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New Digital Poetry Journal, Tarot, Calling for Submissions
Tarot is a free-to-access digital poetry journal for progressive Aotearoa voices. Issues are released biannually on 1 June and 1 December. Submissions close 1 April and 1 October. Interested poets may submit up to 5 previously unpublished poems (and a 30-50 word third-person bio) to editor [at] tarotpoetry.nz We are unfortunately not offering remuneration to […]
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Fast Fibres Poetry 7, anthology of Northland poetry, launches at Phantom Billstickers Poetry Day events
You invited to attend, enjoy the poetry and meet the poets. Covid-19 contact tracing, social distancing, mask wearing and hand sanitisation provisions apply. Whangarei Fast Fibres Poetry 7 Launch Thursday 20 August, 5.30pm to 7.30pm ONEONESIX Community Centre, 116 Bank Street Whangarei Poetry Posse & Fast Fibres Poets Friday 21 August, 6.30pm to 8.30pm Kāri […]
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Explore NZSA’s Podcast Library
Have you listened to any of NZSA’s two podcast series? The NZSA Oral History Podcast Series is hosted by our own Karyn Hay, Kiwi broadcaster, NZSA member and author, and takes audio from our author oral history archives. Authors relate their stories of involvement with NZSA, chat about other writers of their generation, and describe […]
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