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Author Book Launch Event and Signing – Leigh
Local Author Book Launch Event and Signing Thursday 21 March 2024, 7pm. Foundation Art Gallery, Leigh. Four friends. One tragic death. 20 years of secrets and lies. One wintery night, when they are young, Anna and her three friends Rudy, Seth, and Dougal are involved in an accident in which a stranger is killed – […]
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The Unsent Condolences Book Launch – Wellington
Tēnā Koutou Katoa NZSA Whānau, My name is Abdul Samad Haidari, a Hazara writer, journalist and published author born to high mountains and wide landscapes of Afghanistan. On February 03, 2023, I managed to break free from the incarcerating chains of the camp, and liberate myself after enduring almost a decade as a ‘stateless’ refugee […]
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NZSA Wellington Branch 2024 AGM
You are invited to the NZSA Wellington Branch 2024 Annual General Meeting, to be held online only via Zoom on Monday 15 April 2024 from 6.00–7.30pm. All NZSA members in Wellington Branch will be sent Zoom access details — along with an agenda, and minutes of the previous AGM — by email the week before […]
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NZSA CompleteMS Programme 2024 opens
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 2024. CompleteMS is for writers who have completed a manuscript through […]
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Open mic night for emerging writers
Open mic night for emerging writers Kia ora e te whānau! You are warmly invited to join us at the New Zealand Society of Authors Wellington Branch Open Mic night in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington on Thursday 14 March. A group of emerging local writers will read from their work in progress (or, in some cases, […]
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Kaituhi Māori Mentor Programme – open now for applications!
A tono for kaituhi Māori across the motu: apply now to be mentored by an established and acclaimed Māori writer! The new Kaituhi Māori Mentorship Programme gives emerging writers who whakapapa Māori the opportunity to work closely with an acclaimed Māori writer as their mentor to hone their tuhituhi ability and, in the process, evolve […]
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Our Words: A festival of local writers and storytellers – word festival in New Plymouth
20 – 27 March 2024 Puke Ariki and Community Libraries Immerse yourself in captivating talks by our local wordsmiths. Ignite your imagination with dynamic panel discussions. Unleash your creativity in interactive workshops. Join us for an enriching journey through self-publishing insights, the art of food photography, fiction crafting, short story magic, historical narratives, world-building wonders, […]
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NZSA Youth Mentorship Programme 2024 Seeks Emerging Young Writers
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. The intent of the mentor programme is to […]
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Make ‘Em Laugh – Write Funny with Kathryn Burnett
10am – 12pm, Wednesday 20 March 2024 Whether you want to write funny characters, lines or scenarios this invigorating workshop reveals practical tips and exercises to help writers find the funny in just about anything or anyone. AND find out how funny works for you even if you don’t write comedy. Kathryn Burnett is an […]
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Pens and PJs writing group
Pens & PJs writers’ group – March call out Are you an author between the ages of 18-29? Keen to carve out some space for your work? Join the NZSA’s Youth Rep, Helena, for some dedicated writing time, kōrero and kai on the first Wednesday of each month! Upcoming Pens & PJs date: Wednesday 6 March, […]
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Summer Listening Sorted – New NZSA Oral History Podcast Episodes!
The New Zealand Society of Authors Oral History Podcast keeps releasing new episodes this summer – a new one featuring Denys Trussell is out today – so tune in from the bach, beach, or backyard! Hosted by writer and broadcaster Karyn Hay, this season includes authors who have spent decades in the pursuit of creativity […]
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Creatively wired: Strategies for neurodiverse writers with Steffi Christie
10am – 12pm, Wednesday 14 February 2024 In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn ways to work well with your unique creative brain. Designed for writers who identify as neurodiverse, you’ll share ideas with like-minded people, as we take a strengths-based approach to working with executive function challenges. We’ll explore strategies to help you to: write […]
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