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Submissions for 2020 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults – first tranche
The New Zealand Book Awards Trust has announced that submissions are now open for the 2020 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. These annual awards recognise and celebrate the best books for young readers published in New Zealand. Titles with release dates between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020 will be […]
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NZSA / Auckland Museum Research Grant + Residency Now Open for Applications
NZSA / Auckland Museum Research Grant + 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 […]
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The 78th World Science Fiction Convention — CoNZealand — Wellington
The 78th World Science Fiction Convention—CoNZealand—is coming to Wellington from 29 July to 2 August 2020. Over 2,000 fans, publishers, and speculative fiction writers will descend on New Zealand. Members will be able to vote on, and attend, the Hugo Awards for best science fiction and fantasy works of 2019. New Zealand’s Sir Julius Vogel Awards will […]
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Writing Workshops at Richmond Library
Award-winning author Wendy Scott will be presenting two workshops on aspects of writing at Richmond Library on Saturday 23 November. Each workshop runs for three hours. Vivid Writing – make your prose sing! 9.30 am – 12.30 pm During the last five years, Hokitika-based author Wendy Scott has been awarded 10 international book awards […]
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THE SUNDAY TIMES AUDIBLE SHORT STORY AWARD 2020 NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES
The Sunday Times and Audible renew their successful union once again as the world’s richest short story prize enters its second decade Now accepting entries from publishers, agents and authors via www.shortstoryaward.co.uk Audible, the leading provider of audio storytelling will once again sponsor The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award 2020, which now enters its […]
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Tasmanian Writers’ Prize 2020
The winning entry will receive a cash prize of $500 and publication in Tasmania 40°South! A selection of the best entries will be published in the Forty South Short Story Anthology 2020. Terms and conditions • The prize is for short stories up to 3,000 words having an island, or island-resonant, theme. • Writers will be […]
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CLNZ/NZSA Writers’ Award 2019 has been won by Christchurch writer Rebecca Macfie
Rebecca Macfie has won the $25,000 Writers’ Award for her biography of Helen Kelly – the first woman to lead the New Zealand labour movement. “Helen Kelly modernised the union movement and took a special interest in improving worker health and safety. The biography is in the capable hands of an experienced journalist and author.” […]
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Editing Course- FREE for Auckland Members
Editing Your Writing 10am – 12pm, 30 November Elizabeth Yates Room Ellen Melville Centre Sue Copsey has worked as an editor for more than 25 years. She was a senior editor at Dorling Kindersley in London, before moving to New Zealand where she has freelanced for publishers including Pearson, New Holland and Huia. She also […]
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Witi Ihimaera Speaks to Auckland Branch
NZSA Auckland Branch Meeting Friday 1 November at 6.15 pm Room 1211, level 12, AUT Tower, Cnr of Rutland and Wakefield St, City Central. Witi Ihimaera (Wh?nau a Kai, Ng?ti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Te Aitanga a M?haki) is the hard-working author of M?ori fictions, including Tangi, The Matriarch, Bulibasha, The Oarihaka Woman and Sleeps Standing. Four […]
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The 2020 Kāpiti Writers’ Retreat
Immerse yourself in writing and conversation this summer. There’s something for everyone–whether you’re new to writing, an established writer, or somewhere in-between. Happening from 28 February – 1 March 2020 on the beautiful K?piti Coast north of Wellington, the K?piti Writers’ Retreat is a two-day gathering for writers that encompasses intensive morning workshops, lively discussions […]
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Verb Festival and LitCrawl – Wellington
What you need to know about Verb + LitCrawl Not long to go until Verb Festival and LitCrawl Wellington is on! Between 6 – 10 November there is a lot to see, listen to and experience. Here are a few tips: Passes save you money Our ticket passes can save you up to 40 per […]
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Peter Wells Short Fiction Contest – deadline
Welcome to the inaugural Peter Wells Short Fiction Contest. 2/10/2019 With the amazing support of Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust, Same Same but Different are again running a short fiction writing award. From 2020 it celebrates the life and work of our founder, Peter Wells. First prize is $1000 cash for the winning story, $500 for […]
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