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IP Workshop Te Mana Whakamahi Mō Ngā Toi Māori: Copyright and IP beyond Legal Frameworks
NZSA Webworkshop on 6:30pm-8:00pm, Tuesday 25 March Te Mana Whakamahi Mō Ngā Toi Māori Copyright and IP beyond Legal Frameworks The protection of Māori cultural knowledge sits at the intersection of intellectual property (IP) law and tikanga. While legal frameworks, such as copyright and trademark law, offer some safeguards, they are fundamentally limited in […]
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Everything She Wanted Book Launch
Have you ever wondered what the story behind a song is? Otago University, Dunedin, 2012: Madeline is in her final year of study when she meets Daniel. She’s been waiting for her soulmate and he appears to be everything she’s ever wanted. As a ‘situationship’ forms between them, Madeline tries to keep her head above […]
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NZSA Youth Mentorship Programme 2025 Seeks Emerging Young Writers
The NZSA Youth Mentor Programme 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 […]
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Black Sugarcane Book Launch
Black Sugarcane is a landmark debut collection by Nafanua Purcell Kersel. Restless in form and address, these engaging and generous poems ricochet from light to dark, quiet to loud, calm to violence. We meet a loved twin sister as she dives towards the Sacred Centre, a grandmother who knows everything by heart, a shrugging office clerk, […]
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Star Gazers Book Launch
The alpacas are nervous. Accusations are flying about a rigged election, a mysterious illness is spreading, the Alpaca News is being censored by higher powers, and skullduggery is threatening the Breeders Showcase. Amidst a mass of self-interested parties, a forthright vet and a diplomatic engineer strive to protect the herds and restore democracy. By turns […]
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Book Launch – Auckland and Matakana
Book launch and celebratory performance THE BURNING QUESTION by Hugh Major Descartes and Queen Christina, 1560 A dramatisation of witty exchanges between an ageing Descartes and the very smart but potty-mouthed 25 year-old Queen Christina To launch While Hearts Count of Forevers, three novellas by Hugh Major and Interrogations: Selected writing 1976-1990 by Keith Hill […]
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NZSA Wellington Open Mic Feb 2025
Please join us for the first of our NZSA Wellington literary shindigs for 2025! To kick off our series of regular branch events for this year, we’re holding an Open Mic Evening on Wednesday 12 February. We hope you can join us – to read, to listen, or both! What: Open Mic Evening – all […]
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NZSA Mentor Programme 2025 – open for applications
For Writers! Apply now to be mentored by an established writer, poet, playwright. The NZ Society of Authors Mentor programme 2025 seeks applications from writers looking for professional development, a safe space to discuss their work, intellectual community, role models, accountability and substantive feedback. The NZSA Mentor Programme is designed to give beginning or emerging writers who demonstrate potential and […]
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NZSA Auckland Branch – end of year event!
We’re looking forward to a full end-of-year meeting! It’s on Sat 7 Dec, from 4pm – 6:30pm at Freemans Bay School. (We’ve extended our end time a little to fit in the quiz!) Graeme Lay has judged his eponymous short story competition, and the winners will be announced (and first place story read) at this […]
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NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize 2025 – open for applications
Award for fresh writing with a ‘unique and original vision’ The NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize celebrates the life and work of the writer Laura Solomon. As set by Laura, the main criteria for the exciting prize is for new writing with a ‘unique and original vision’. Published and unpublished writers are invited to […]
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Webworkshop: Get your contracting questions answered
6:30pm – 8:30pm, Monday 11 November Caroline Stone, Arts Licensing Consultant / Mātanga Hāpai Toi Ataata and Karen Workman, Creative Rights Educator / Kaiwhakahaere Whakapā from Copyright Licensing New Zealand will cover key considerations related to contracts and answer any questions. Caroline Stone has been consulting with Copyright Licensing New Zealand and joined in mid […]
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Webworkshop: Get your accounting questions answered
6:30pm – 8:30pm, Wednesday 20 November Anna Scott, an experienced chartered accountant will share key issues to do with accounts including basic record keeping – how software like xero can help you, what IRD needs, when do you need to register for GST (and what does that mean), what is a deductible expense? When do […]
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