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Book Launch – Riemke Ensing – Auckland
Dear Friends, You are warmly invited to the launch of Riemke Ensing’s new volume of poetry on Sunday 15 March, 2-4 pm at the Grey Lynn Library hall. Riemke Ensing Blue is a cracked vase in memory Poems 2000–2025 Riemke Ensing’s Talking Pictures, Selected Poems (2000) revealed her to be a major New Zealand poet. Since then, […]
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NorthWrite 2026: Pathways to Indie Publishing
SATURDAY 9 MAY 2026, 9AM-5PM Whether you are thinking about publishing your own books, or have already self-published, our Indie Publishing day will provide you with a wealth of skills and knowledge about what to expect – right now. Formats, design, covers and marketing are changing all the time, and technology is, too. Staying up […]
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Develop Your Web Presence, with Jack Remiel Cottrell
Boosting your professional profile on the internet can be tough, and it’s often hard to know where to start. Jack Remiel Cottrell goes through the first steps, including how to decide where you want to be, what you want to use, and how to begin connecting with readers, publishers, and other writers. By the end […]
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NZ Author magazine – 2025 annual
A selection of articles from our NZ Author quarterly magazine in 2025 Download for free HERE JOIN US HERE
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NZSA Youth Mentorship Programme 2026 Seeks Emerging Young Writers
Four secondary school students will 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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Formatting Your Manuscript for Publication, with Steff Green
USA Today bestselling indie author Steff Green guides you through the process of formatting your manuscript so that it is ready to be published as an ebook or print book. This module is geared towards writers who have a completed manuscript and does not provide tips on editing, proofreading or other associated elements. Please note […]
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Michelle Elvy Poetry Reading & Workshop
Exhibit: Michelle Elvy, The Wild Edge Jan 9-March 30 Writer & editor Michelle Elvy (NZSA Otago/Southland Branch Chair) was the AK Council Artist in Residence for 2025. Her work captures the many hues of life at Huia over the 8 weeks and is showing until March 30 at the Arataki Visitor Centre. There are two events to celebrate: […]
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RAWA Festival 2026
6-8 March 2026 Kia ora RAWA Readers & Writers, There’s lots happening at RAWA Festival! In this issue, you’ll find exciting updates about our brand-new website, details on ticket sales (including workshops and the festival dinner), and helpful information about accommodation options in beautiful Akaroa. It’s the perfect time to start planning your festival weekend […]
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NZSA Ngā Kaituhi Mentorship programme 2026
This 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 and refine a work toward a publishable state. We welcome kaituhi who write in te reo Māori and/or te reo Pākehā, in the genre […]
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NZSA Ngā Kaituhi Kupu Kaitiaki 2026
The aim of this kaupapa is to provide new and emerging kaituhi with valuable feedback from a skilled Kupu Kaitiaki, for the refinement of a part of a manuscript. The work can be in the genres of poetry, fiction (excluding plays), short fiction or non-fiction. To apply, kaituhi can send in a piece a one-page […]
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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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