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COURAGE DAY EVENT IN NELSON
COURAGE DAY EVENT IN NELSON Every 15 November throughout the world, PEN – the international writers’ organisation that champions freedom of expression – marks the International Day of the Imprisoned Writer. NZSA, which incorporates PEN, honours this event as Courage Day. It is named jointly after James Courage, a novelist and poet whose novel ‘A […]
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WAIKATO WRITERS COURAGE DAY EVENT NOV 9
In some parts of the world poetry can land you in prison… In mid November, the New Zealand PEN’s Courage Day (also known as The Day of the Imprisoned Writer) recognises writers who defend the right to free speech, and those who suffer oppression and are killed / imprisoned for their work. In support of imprisoned international writers, […]
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BOOK LAUNCH IN NELSON
BOOK LAUNCH IN NELSON Join Nelson author Rachael Craw, award winning author of the Spark trilogy, for the launch of her latest Young Adult novel, The Rift, a heart-pounding urban fantasy, brimming with mystery, adventure and romance. For generations, the Rangers of Black Water Island have guarded the Old Herd against horrors released by the […]
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Playmarket opportunities – deadline
BROWN INK Submissions are now open. Playmarket and the New Zealand Writers Guild joint Brown Ink development programme is looking for Maori and Pasifika writers with the best new, exciting and original work. Offering the chance to workshop with a professional script advisor and actors dedicated to helping you develop your play or screenplay. Visit […]
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NZ Book Festival 2018
Meet New Zealand authors and discover new books to read at the NZ Book Festival 2018 If you love books, The NZ Book Festival is one of the top FREE Auckland events not to be missed! Meet New Zealand authors and discover new books to read or buy for yourself or for someone else as […]
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The Wallace Foundation Short Fiction Contest – deadline 28 Feb
Entries Are Now Open for The Wallace Foundation Short Fiction Contest We got a lovely surprise this month when Sir James Wallace doubled the pool of prize money available for the Wallace Foundation Short Fiction Contest. Thanks to his generosity this is now one of the major short fiction awards in New Zealand. Accordingly […]
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Learn Indonesian Pantun Poetry – Whangarei
Learn Indonesian Pantun Poetry The pantun is an Indonesian form of literature. Pantun poetry’s main objective is to convey a message and can be traditional, political, humerous, or about love. Pantun serves as the basis for pantoum poetry. In this workshop you will learn the cultural, historical and modern impact of pantun and how to […]
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Ignition children’s book festival
3..2..1… BLAST OFF Who’s rocketing into our orbit? ? Miriama Kamo – award-winning broadcaster and author of The Seven Stars of Matariki, and its Te Reo translation Nga Whetu Matariki Whanakotia. Miriama is a huge proponent of Te Reo, proud of her South Island connections, and so quickly and enthusiastically agreed to be part of Ignition […]
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The Habit of Art – Waikanae
The Habit of Art Date: 10am – 3:30pm, Saturday 17 November 2018 Location: Waikanae Baptist Church, Te Moana Road, Waikanae Faculty: Pip Adam and Rebekah Rasmussen Cost: $75 including lunch To register contact: kirsten@kahini.org www.kahini.org/the-habit-of-art/ Fiction writer Flannery O’Connor worked for years as a cartoonist. She suggested that disciplines outside literature can help our writing. ‘Anything that helps […]
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WATER PROTECTORS BOOK LAUNCH IN TAKAKA
WATER PROTECTORS BOOK LAUNCH IN TAKAKA Water Protectors: the Story of the Campaign to Save Te Waikoropup? Springs in poetry and images by Kevin Moran will be launched on Saturday 6 October at 10 am at Takaka Library. This is Kevin’s second book. As you read the 92-page book with its poems, photographs and art […]
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Children’s & Indie Publishing
OneTree House – winner’s of the Children’s Publisher of the Year (Oceania section), Bologna Book Fair/IPA 2018 – join us to talk about publishing for children and the NZ indie publishing scene. OneTree House directors Christine Dale and Jenny Nagle have the combined experience of over 65 years in children’s and educational book publishing – […]
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Baboons On Balloons – Point Chevalier School Book Launch!
Baboons On Balloons – Point Chevalier School Book Launch! Pt Chevalier School is proud to be launching their very own picture book, Baboons On Balloons. Written by an 8 year old student and illustrated by all 671 students, this book is a wildly heartwarming story about resilience. The launch is to be held on Tuesday […]
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