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University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor’s International Poetry Prize – deadline
University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor’s International Poetry Prize The 2018 VC Poetry Prize is now open for entries until 30 June 2018. HOW TO ENTER About the Prize The University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor’s International Poetry Prize has been offered annually since 2014. On behalf of the University, this is administered by the International Poetry Studies Institute (IPSI), part of the Centre […]
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Copyright in New Zealand: Guest Speaker
Why is copyright important and what does Copyright Licensing Ltd do for New Zealand authors? Hear Paula Browning, the CEO of Copyright Licensing Ltd (CLNZ), speak about research grants, awards, funding opportunities and the projects CLNZ is undertaking to support New Zealand authors. This is an event by the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand […]
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NZ Heritage Book Awards
The 2018 awards will follow the same format. There will be four categories A non-fiction book award (prize $1000), judged by Tom Brooking. A novel or collection of short stories (prize $1000), judged by Fiona Farrell who won the fiction award last year. A short prose award. This can be a short story, memoir or […]
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Book launch ‘To be perfectly Frances’
Frances Cherry and Steele Roberts Aotearoa warmly invite you to celebrate the launch of Frances’s latest book, To be perfectly Frances: a memoir. Saturday 9 June 2018 at 3pm All Saints Church, Hataitai All welcome!
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Pipitea Book Pitch
Join NZ Society of Authors Wellington Branch on 18 June for our regular Branch meeting, followed by an exciting new event: Pipitea Book Pitch. We have a confirmed line-up of ten marvellous local authors (all NZSA members), who will each have three minutes to tell you about their book, and convince you that it should go straight to the […]
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The Winter Art Book Fair
Motivated by the lack of online and offline spaces to buy and sell independent art books in our fair city, Strange Haven introduces the Winter Art Book Fair. Held on the First Thursday of the cold season, the small-but-lively fair will host a select group of artists, galleries and independent publishers presenting carefully-crafted books and limited-edition […]
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Escape! Tauranga
Escape! takes place in Tauranga from June 1-4 and as well as featuring a stellar line-up of writers and thinkers, also includes three workshops. Saturday, June 2, 1-4pm: Beyond the Visual with Laurence Fearnley. A hands-on workshop with the award-winning novelist and writer. Explore ways in which sound, touch, smell and taste can add richness […]
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THE INTERNATIONAL PROVERSE PRIZE FOR UNPUBLISHED WRITING – deadline
THE INTERNATIONAL PROVERSE PRIZE FOR UNPUBLISHED WRITING The International Proverse Prize for unpublished (book-length) fiction, non-fiction or poetry submitted in English 2018 opened for entry on 14 April 2018. Please review the details of the Prize and submit your entries now or share the Prize details with someone who would be interested in entering. […]
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Invitation to announcement of winner for the Michael Gifkins Prize for an unpublished novel
Invitation to announcement of winner for the Michael Gifkins Prize for an unpublished novel 4pm to 5pm, Sat 19 May Air New Zealand Foyer Level 5, Aotea Centre Wise and generous writer, agent and stalwart supporter of New Zealand Literature, Michael Gifkins is the inspiration behind a new literary prize established in his name, funded by […]
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John Simkin Medal deadline
The Australian and New Zealand Society of Indexers (ANZSI) is now inviting nominations for the John Simkin Medal – an award recognising an outstanding index to a book or periodical compiled in Australia or New Zealand. Publishers, booksellers, editors, librarians, indexers and interested persons are invited to provide nominations. Indexers are encouraged to submit their […]
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Creative writing workshop
Creative writing workshop Mahurangi East Library Saturday 26 May 10am to 3pm Charge applies From inspiration to publication with published author Michael Botur. Michael Botur Join Michael, hosted by the Friends of Mahurangi East Library, at this professional writing workshop. Over the five-hour course, Michael will cover: workflow – from idea to publication best choice of […]
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