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An evening with James Norcliffe
Join us to hear James Norcliffe, award-winning poet, fiction writer, editor and teacher, and 2018 Creative New Zealand Randell Cottage Writing Fellow, talk about his work and writing career. When: 7.30pm Monday 15 October 2018 Where: Vic Books Pipitea, Rutherford House, 27 Lambton Quay, Wellington, near the train station Entry: Everyone welcome! Koha at the […]
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INVITATION TO A BOOK LAUNCH FROM MARIS O’ROURKE- OCTOBER 6TH TIME OUT BOOKSTORE
our superbaby! by maris o’rourke, illustrated by helen bell and – cutting the ribbon – dr libby limbrick – researcher, children’s literature expert, chair of Storylines. saturday 6th october 2018 4-6pm Time out bookstore, 432 mt eden rd, mt eden village, auckland all welcome! wine, soft drinks, snacks, cake. LAUNCH SPECIAL – Buy one Our […]
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2019 Grimshaw Sargeson Fellowship – deadline
Applications for the 2019 Grimshaw Sargeson Fellowship are now open. Now in its 32nd year, the Fellowship is a national literary award offering published New Zealand writers, based both locally and internationally, the opportunity to focus on their craft full-time by providing an annual stipend of $20,000 and tenure at the Sargeson Centre in Auckland. Playwright Carl Bland […]
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Victoria University of Wellington / Creative New Zealand Writer in Residence – deadline
Writer in Residence The Writer in Residence is an annual appointment to foster New Zealand writing, with support from Creative New Zealand. About the residency The Victoria University of Wellington / Creative New Zealand Writer in Residence appointment is jointly funded by Victoria University of Wellington and Creative New Zealand. It has been created to […]
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2019 CNZ / University of Waikato Writer’s Residency
Writer in Residence Each year the University of Waikato invites applications for the position of Writer in Residence, tenable for twelve months normally from February. The emolument is 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, […]
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Words will Work to bring literature to South Auckland
A group of local writers have set up a writers festival especially for South Auckland. The Words Will Work festival will be held in Mangere East on Friday 26 October and Saturday 27 October. The organisers say their aim is to inspire writers to write. They hope to attract a multicultural audience of aspiring writers […]
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LANI WENDT YOUNG – OTAHUHU LIBRARY SEPT 24 10.30am
The New Zealand Society of Authors National Writers Forum and New Zealand Book Council Writers in Schools programme, together with Auckland Libraries, are delighted to invite your students to a very special, one-off event with celebrated author and journalist Lani Wendt Young. Lani’s Telesa series have a strong female voice and school librarians on the […]
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Fiction Writing Workshop – Taking The Power Back Ellen Melville Centre – Marilyn Waring Room, 2 Freyberg Pl, Auckland Indie author Michael Botur is delivering a workshop on fiction writing at the Ellen Melville Centre in Auckland’s CBD on Saturday October 13, following the launch of his new short story collection TRUE? Botur said […]
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Creative Writing Workshop – From Inspiration To Publication
Dargaville Town Hall, 37 Hokianga Rd, Dargaville, Kaipara Saturday 6 October 2018 10:00am – 3:00pm My List Share Tweet Share When: Sat 6 Oct 2018, 10:00am–3:00pm Where:Dargaville Town Hall, 37 Hokianga Rd, Dargaville, Kaipara Restrictions:R15 Ticket Information: Ticket for workshop: $45.00 Door Sales Only Additional fees may apply Website: Creative Writing Workshop – From Inspiration to Publication From Inspiration To […]
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Creative Writing Workshop – From Inspiration To Publication
Creative Writing Workshop – From Inspiration To Publication Biz Space, 3 Cobham Rd, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands Saturday 29 September 2018 10:00am – 3:00pm My List Share Tweet Share When: Sat 29 Sep 2018, 10:00am–3:00pm Where:Biz Space, 3 Cobham Rd, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands Restrictions:R15 Ticket Information: Tickets: $45.00 Buy Tickets – 0212990984 Additional fees may apply Website: Michael Botur Writer […]
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2019 Calibre Essay Prize
Entry is now open for 2019 Calibre Essay Prize. Founded in 2007 and now worth a total of AU$7,500 the Calibre Prize is one of the world’s leading prizes for a new non-fiction essay. Entry is open to all essayists writing in English. We are seeking essays of between 2,000 and 5,000 words on any […]
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NZSA / Auckland Museum Research Grant + Residency – Deadline
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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