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Book Launch: The Creative Currents Volume 1 by Rutendo Shadaya
This book launch celebrates the 17 tamariki (aged between 8-14 years old), 7 artists and 10 writers all based in South Waikato, getting their pieces published in a book. Date: October 4th Time: 12:30pm – 4pm Venue: South Waikato Sports and Events Centre Tokoroa
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Storybuilding, with Mandy Hager
In this one-hour module, award-winning writer and teacher Mandy Hager will guide you through the foundations of storybuilding to help you kickstart your novel, memoir or other long-form project. Module content Understanding the story’s power Structure of story Psychology of story Refining story Building character
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AM Dixon Book Launch: The Miracle
Join A. M. Dixon for the launch of ‘The Edge of Light #2: The Miracle’, the fantastic new sequel to New Dawning. This book follows Merel, who lives on a futuristic island, a sanctuary built amidst a vast sea. Generations ago, her community weathered devastating floods and scorching heat, forever shaping their world into one […]
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CLNZ | NZSA Research Grant Recipients 2025!
Media Release 12 September 2025 Four cash grants awarded to support local writers The 2025 Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa PEN NZ Inc (NZSA) Research Grants have been awarded to four writers in Aotearoa. The $5,000 grants support local writers who wish to undertake […]
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Applications for the CLNZ 2025 Contestable Fund Grants are now open
Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 round of Contestable Fund Grants. We have $75,000 available to support strategic projects that demonstrate New Zealand publishing sector growth. The Contestable Fund Grants are made possible through the CLNZ Cultural Fund. Applications are invited for projects that have […]
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Wellington Branch event in Wairarapa
We extend a warm welcome to writers in Wairarapa – or with a Wairarapa connection – and invite you to join us at The Royal Hotel in Featherston on Saturday 27 September for some tasty tidbits! In addition to the light refreshments on offer, we invite you to bring along a tasty writing tidbit of […]
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He Puāwai | Book Launch
Join to celebrate the launch of He Puāwai: A Natural History of New Zealand Flowers, the new book by Philip Garnock-Jones. Friday 10 October 6pm Unity Books 57 Willis Street Wellington All welcome! Thanks to Unity Books for hosting us. For gardeners and foragers, for bush walks and coffee tables, He Puāwai is an inspirational natural history […]
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Beatson Fellowship 2025 – NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship applications open
A $10,000 Opportunity for Writers Applications open for NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2025 Calling for applications from writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama with a literary track record, who are currently working on a new project. The Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship is awarded each year to a mid-career or senior writer […]
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WebWorkshop with Cassie Hart
Cassie Hart – Stand in the place where you are 6pm to 8pm, Tues, 23 September In the same way that our surroundings shape us, a good setting shapes a character as well. Come and learn what to put in, and what to leave out when creating vibrant and evocative locations for your stories. No matter […]
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StartWrite Writing Sample & Synopsis Assessment Programme
StartWrite Writing Sample and Synopsis Assessment Service – for writers who want to get an appraisal for part of their work. Writers can send in a piece of writing, up to 6,000 words (for poetry up to 20 pages), and a one page synopsis. The NZSA Writing Sample and Synopsis Assessment Service is an excellent […]
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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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