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TAKAH? POETRY COMPETITION 2018 – deadline
ROLL UP! TAKAH? POETRY COMPETITION 2018 Entries are now open for the takah? Poetry Competition 2018. This year’s judge is outgoing poetry editor and current Randell Cottage Writer in Residence, poet, novelist, and short story writer, James Norcliffe. As begins his glittering poem, trapeze: the thrill is in the possibility… All poems entered are considered for publication, […]
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Matariki Starlight Jazz Concert
Matariki Starlight Jazz Concert’ takes to the stage at 7.30pm on Saturday 21st July at Auckland’s Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell. This fundraising event blends both Pakeha and M?ori artists together in an exciting programme of music sung in Te Reo M?ori and English. All performers and musicians featured in the concert have donated […]
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AUTHOR TALK IN NELSON
Sheila Kennard will be talking about her book Sky Full of Stars: Penpals across a Century on Sunday 15 July, 2 pm, at Nelson’s Elma Turner Library. Sky Full of Stars was the culmination of a promise Sheila made to her granddaughter to create a book using the letters written home from the WW1 trenches […]
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Creative Connections Residency 2019 – deadline
Now open: Creative Connections Residency 2019 By Chloe – On June 20, 2018 – In News With Comments Off on Now open: Creative Connections Residency 2019 We are thrilled to announce we are now receiving applications for the Caselberg Trust Creative Connections Residency for 2019. Please download and read the information provided in the links below and send your […]
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BATH CHILDREN’S NOVEL AWARD – deadline
BATH CHILDREN’S NOVEL AWARD The Bath Children’s Novel Award is an annual international prize for emerging novelists 2018 prize: £2,500 2018 judge: Hilary Delamere of The Agency will pick the winning novel from a shortlist chosen by a team of Junior Judges readers aged from 7 to 17 years Shortlist: introductions to literary agents and manuscript feedback Longlist: the […]
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Secrets of a Best-Selling Author
Richard Webster has sold around 15 million copies of more than 170 books he has written. Key to his success is finding out what interests people, researching those subjects, then writing entertaining and informative books about them. He will share some of his secrets on how he disciplines himself to produce four books a year […]
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Romance Writers Conference 2018
Below are the bio’s of the 2018 main speakers: Damon Suede Damon Suede grew up out-n-proud deep in the anus of right-wing America, and escaped as soon as it was legal. Though new to romance fiction, Damon has been writing for print, stage, and screen for two decades. He is currently on the board of […]
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From Inspiration To Publication – Fiction Writing Crash Course
When: Sat 30 Jun 2018, 9:00am–1:00pm Where:Whangarei Central Library, 5 Rust Avenue, Whangarei Restrictions:All Ages Ticket Information: Fee for workshop: $35.00 Buy Tickets – 0212990984 Additional fees may apply Website: Whangarei Libraries Listed by:michaelbotur9y3 From Inspiration To Publication – Fiction Writing Crash Course. Delivered by: writer Michael Botur May Bain Room At Whangarei Central Library on Saturday June […]
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Emerging Pasifika Writer’s Residency – deadline
Victoria University of Wellington’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) is delighted to announce a new Emerging Pasifika Writer’s Residency for 2019. The Residency, supported by Creative New Zealand, runs for three months and includes a writing room and a stipend of $15,000. A member of the Pasifika arts community will mentor the Emerging Pasifika […]
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NZ BOOKLOVERS AWARDS 2018
NZ BOOKLOVERS AWARDS 2018 https://www.nzbooklovers.co.nz/awards NZ Booklovers Award for Best Adult Fiction Book 2018 We are looking for the best in storytelling, a book that we couldn’t put down. NZ Booklovers Award for Best Lifestyle Book 2018 Cooking, wine, architecture, lifestyle, home and garden, design, fashion– all the non-fiction books that have the ability to […]
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Warren Trust Awards for Architectural Writing – deadline
2018 architecture essay competition – call for entries Entries are invited into this year’s Warren Trust Awards for Architectural Writing. The annual writing competition, organised by the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) with the support of the Warren Trust, has two entry categories: open and secondary school. The essay topic for both categories is: […]
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National Flash Fiction Day Wellington
Come along and celebrate the shortest fiction on the shortest day of the year. There will be discussion, readings of the winning stories, prize-giving, spot prizes galore. All are welcome! Featuring speakers: Tim Jones (Youth Category Judge), Wellington Mayor Justin Lester, and writers Jennifer Lane and Janis Freegard. Sponsors: The Third Eye, NZ Society of […]
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