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Anne Goodwin and Mia Farlane – Zoom reading event
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
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
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
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
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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NZSA Auckland Museum Research Grant and Residency Now Open for Applications
Applications are now open for a $5000 research grant and residency for writers wishing to work on a project that will utilise the resources of the Auckland Museum Library as part of the manuscript’s development. The grant also offers the recipient the opportunity to take up four weeks funded accommodation at the Michael King Writers’ […]
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Inaugural NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize Opens
New award for fresh writing with a ‘unique and original vision’ The NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize is an exciting new prize, which celebrates the life and work of the writer Laura Solomon. This prize will be judged within the criteria set by Laura Solomon, for new writing with a ‘unique and original vision’. Both published and […]
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NZSA Lilian Ida Smith Award – Recipient Announced!
We are delighted to announce the winner of the NZSA Lilian Ida Smith Award 2020 – writer Safia Archer. With 78 entries for this award, the selection panel of Ivy Alvarez and Michelle Elvy had a tough time deciding on a winner. Safia Archer, will use the award to work on her memoire. Safia Archer […]
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NZ Poetry Society – Online launch of 2020 Anthology
2020 Anthology Launch The New Zealand Poetry Society is launching the NZPS 2020 Anthology “Stay Well Here“ on Wednesday December 16 from 5.00 pm. This year it is a virtual launch and you can join in on Facebook by clicking on this link – https://www.facebook.com/events/1511056835753640 The password will be posted there on the day. You […]
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2020 Graeme Lay Short Story Competition Winners Announced
The 2020 Graeme Lay Short Story competition was awarded last night and for the first time it went to a winner in the South Island. Graeme Lay said that he was heartened by the continued interest in the short story form. “This year, the tenth of the award, there were over sixty entries, more than […]
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NZSA Mentor Programme 2021 – open for applications
For Writers! Apply now to be mentored by an established writer, poet, playwright or graphic novelist. The NZSA Mentor Programme accepts applications for the 2021 programme from 1 Dec 2020 to 1 Feb 2021. The NZ Society of Authors Mentor programme 2021 seeks applications from writers looking for professional development, a safe space to discuss their work, intellectual […]
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Ko Aotearoa Tātou – We Are New Zealand reading – Wellington
Thursday, 03 December 2020, 6-7.30 pm In the aftermath of the Christchurch terrorist attacks of 15 March 2019, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared: ‘We are all New Zealanders.’ These words resonated, an instant meme that asserted our national diversity and inclusiveness and, at the same time, issued a rebuke to hatred and divisiveness. Ko Aotearoa […]
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