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University of Waikato & Creative New Zealand Writer in Residence 2020
Each year the University of Waikato invites applications for the position of Writer in Residence, tenable for twelve months from January. The salary is $52,000 jointly funded by the University of Waikato and Creative New Zealand, the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa. The position is open to poets, novelists, short story writers, dramatists, […]
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Michael King Writers Centre 2020 Residency
New Zealand’s national writer-residency organisation announces its 2020 Writers in Residence Programme. The Michael King Writers Centre is pleased to announce that next year’s programme of residencies at the historic Signalman’s House on Takarunga Mt Victoria in Devonport, Auckland, is now open for applications. Writers awarded a residency can look forward to peaceful accommodation, the […]
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The Father of Octopus Wrestling Book Launch
Canterbury University Press and Scorpio Books are delighted to invite you to the launch of The Father of Octopus Wrestling, and other small fictions By Frankie McMillan Launch speaker Tracy Farr 4pm, Saturday 31 August Scorpio Books, BNZ Centre, 120 Hereford Street, Christchurch We hope you can join us for the launch. Warm regards, Canterbury […]
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Te Hā Kaituhi Māori – National Māori Writers’ Hui 2019
The theme of this year’s Biennial National Hui is Tuia Te K?rero: Weaving narratives. We are a diverse community of writers and this year our National Hui aims to showcase, honour and celebrate that diversity. Ever since Te H? began in the late 80s, the goal has been to find, support and grow more M?ori […]
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CNZ / VUW Residency
EMERGING PASIFIKA WRITER RESIDENCY AT VICTORIA UNIVERSITY The International Institute of Modern Letters is delighted to announce applications are once again open for the CNZ / VUW Residency for an Emerging Pasifika Writer in 2020. The application deadline is 30 September 2019. The current inaugural resident is playwright Leki Jackson-Bourke. Leki says of the Residency: […]
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Ko Aotearoa Tātou | We Are New Zealand
A new anthology – expected date of publication August 2020 The editors seek submissions in fiction and nonfiction, poetry and visual art. Submissions are open through 31 October 2019. This anthology of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and visual art celebrates the voices, experiences and ethnicities that form contemporary New Zealand. Its editors are Michelle Elvy, […]
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The Poem Electric: Introduction to free verse poetry – with EJ Doyle
National Poetry Day is coming up in a couple of weeks, and to celebrate we have teamed up with Auckland writer and poet EJ Doyle to organise a special poetry workshop suitable for beginners. On 24th August, come along and discover the electricity of free verse poetry. EJ Doyle will discuss a range of contemporary poems and provide you with practical […]
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Going West Writers Festival
Key dates: 7 August Going West Books and Writers Festival programme LAUNCH TICKETS ON SALE 26 August HEAT 1: Poetry Slam . Brown St Studio Bar, Avondale 3 September […]
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Time to start building your online profile as a writer?
Having a solid social media presence will benefit the career of any writer, whether you plan to self-publish or follow the traditional route. And it’s never too early in your writing journey to start thinking about how you’re going to connect with your readers – or future readers – in the virtual world. The downside is that […]
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Need a creativity boost?
Writing journeys can be very up and down – one day the words flow easily, the next day you find yourself just staring at the screen. In those moments, it’s good to have a few tricks up your sleeves to get writing again. We’ve teamed up with the fantastic Kathryn Burnett to run a creative […]
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Four Readings & A Festival
National Poetry Day 2019 presents: Four Christchurch poets talk fame, fortune, first books and what possessed them to do it. FREE ENTRY 22nd August, 6pm-7:30pm Featuring… Gail Ingram, Victoria Broome, Marisa Cappetta, Erik Kennedy & Joanna Preston (Compére) Calender of events. Website.
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