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Author Talk: Alistair Paterson
Avondale Library is excited to be hosting renowned local author, editor and poet Alistair Paterson to talk about his recently released autobiographical book: Passant : A Journey To Elsewhere Join us to hear Alistair discuss and read passages from his engaging account of growing up against the background of the Great Depression and the Second […]
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Best New Zealand Poems 2018 submissions
Best New Zealand Poems Best New Zealand Poems—published annually by the International Institute of Modern Letters—aims to introduce readers to leading contemporary New Zealand poets. Welcome from Chris Price Best New Zealand Poems is published annually by the International Institute of Modern Letters, and aims to introduce readers—especially internationally—to leading contemporary New Zealand poets. The poems are […]
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Programme Manager vacancy – Auckland Writers Festival
PROGRAMME MANAGER VACANCY The Auckland Writers Festival is delighted to invite applications for a new, full-time Programme Manager role as part of our small and committed team in central Auckland. The Festival is one of this country’s pre-eminent cultural events, delivering a six day, 200+ event programme with around 40 international and more than 160 […]
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AUTHOR TALK AT MOTUEKA LIBRARY
Alan Carter will be at Motueka Library on Tuesday 10 April at 6.30 pm to talk about his latest crime novel Marlborough Man. Nick Chester is working as a sergeant for the Havelock police. If the river isn’t flooded and the land hasn’t slipped, the Marlborough Sounds are paradise – unless you are also hiding […]
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Graeme Lay Short Story Competition
The 2018 Graeme Lay Short Story Competition The winner will receive $500.00, presented by Graeme Lay and the Graeme Lay Trophy Second and third place will receive a bottle of wine All finalists will receive certificates of merit The winner will have their story read at the AGM Registration night Friday May 25th Conditions of […]
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The University of Otago College of Education/Creative New Zealand Children’s Writer in Residence
The University of Otago is the only tertiary institute in New Zealand which offers a residency for a children’s writer. Begun by the Dunedin College of Education in 1992, it allows writers to work full time in a compatible environment among colleagues who are concerned with the teaching of reading and literature to children. Remuneration […]
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Sandra Hyde Romance Writers memorial scholarship
The Sandra Hyde Romance Writers Trust is offering a scholarship to the Romance Writers of NZ annual conference, WhenLove Comes To Town, August 10-12, 2018 in Novotel Ellerslie, Auckland. Romance author Sandra Hyde (writing as Sandra Hyatt) passed away suddenly on August 21, 2011. Because so many have been touched by Sandra’s life, either personally or through […]
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NATIONAL POETRY DAY!
Calling all poets and lovers of poetry! Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day hits the country on 24 August this year. Now it’s time to register! Event/competition registrations and applications for seed funding open 8 March and close 5pm Wed 23 May 2018. If you’re a newbie, we have information and templates to help you promote […]
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2018 Shanghai International Writers’ programme
Applications are now open for 2018 Shanghai International Writers’ programme New Zealand’s literary exchange with China continues with the call for applications from New Zealand writers to attend the international writers’ programme run by the Shanghai Writers’ Association for eight weeks in September and October 2018. The successful writer will receive free accommodation in […]
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NorthWrite 2018
NorthWrite 2018: Moving your Writing Forward This year’s NorthWrite conference provides a dynamic programme with something for everyone. Aimed at activating participants’ drive and energy for their writing, it features a diverse range of workshops and presentations led by prominent New Zealand writers and representatives from the publishing industry. Topics include diversifying your writing, […]
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STORYLINES MARGARET MAHY AWARDS DAY – APRIL 8, AUCKLAND
The Storylines Margaret Mahy Awards Day is Storylines’ annual celebration of New Zealand’s authors, their books and achievements. It is held in Auckland each year on the weekend closest to International Children’s Book Day, 2 April – Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday. In an exception, in 2018 this will be Sunday 8 April, the weekend after Easter. Don’t miss this […]
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ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize 2018
Australian Book Review welcomes entries in the 2018 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize, one of the world’s leading prizes for an original short story. The Jolley Prize is worth a total of $12,500. Entry is open to anyone in the world who is writing in English. ABR will publish the three shortlisted stories in the 2018 August Fiction […]
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