• Same Same But Different Festival 2016 – Auckland

    Posted on 26 January 2018

    New Zealand’s LGBTQI Literary Festival Samesame but Different is back! Be prepared to laugh, cry, cringe or sigh! More

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  • Writer of the City of Graz

    Posted on 26 January 2018

    Guidelines for the Literature Scholarship Call for applications for the “Writer of the City of Graz” scholarship for the period of September 2018 until August 2019. Donation / Intention of Promotion The city of Graz awards the “Writer of the City of Graz” scholarship each year. It includes the provision of an apartment for free […]

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  • Elyne Mitchell Writing Award

    Posted on 24 January 2018

    Like-Fellows of Writing Enthusiasm are go! Already one twelfth of 2018 is passing us by; now we need to get down to the business of some serious short story writing for submission into the ELYNE MITCHELL WRITING AWARDS, 2018 Theme 2018: Reach for the Stars – Strive for Excellence Deadline: 5pm, 23 August 2018 We are […]

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  • WRITERS OF PICTON

    Posted on 24 January 2018

    Meet on the first Monday of the month (not January) from 1 pm to 3pm. They meet in the upstairs room at Picton Library, and there is usually a writing challenge on a specified topic. Visitors and new members welcome. Contact: Irene & Peter Thomas  Tel: 03-973-0638.

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  • Creative New Zealand – Louis Johnson New Writer’s Bursary

    Posted on 19 January 2018

    The annual Louis Johnson New Writer’s Bursary provides a stipend that enables a published writer at an early stage of their career to create a new work. Amount: Amount: Closing dates: 6 Apr 2018 Find out who got funded recently  More    

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  • NZ Book Festival Manuscript Competition for Writers

    Posted on 17 January 2018

    NZ Book Festival Manuscript Competition for Writers BigWords-Books is proud to sponsor the 2017-18 NZ Book Festival Manuscript Competition for Writers.This is a new writing competition for NZ authors who are writing a book and wish to publish it independently to a professional level. As core sponsor for the competition BigWords-Books will run the competition and deliver the […]

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  • Wellington Oral History Workshop Day Two

    Posted on 16 January 2018

    Wellington Oral History Workshop 13 April & 25 May 2019 This workshop is in Wellington, but we are sharing with everyone.   Unidentified two young boys and two men listening to recording on listening devices, at ship liner expo, unidentified location. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: […]

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  • Wellington Oral History Workshop Day one

    Posted on 16 January 2018

    The Essentials of Oral History research – This is a two day course, with one month between them. Day One: Introduction to Oral History Research Saturday 13 April 2019 8.45am – 4.30pm An introduction to oral history methodology. How to plan an oral history project, choose the best equipment, achieve clear audio recordings, select informants, […]

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  • Poets in the Park, Nelson

    Posted on 16 January 2018

    Poets in the Park meet on Tuesday 6 February, 6pm, at the Botanics, Milton Street, Nelson. Bring a picnic tea. Read a poem, your own or one you love. Sing a song (acoustic only), or just come and listen. For further details contact Gaelynne at 0226376480, or Orion at 0220181434.

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  • 2018 Ngaio Marsh Awards

    Posted on 9 January 2018

    The entry period for the 2018 Ngaio Marsh Awards is now open.   We are currently accepting entries in the Best Crime Novel and Best First Novel categories, and will be endeavouring to contact any Kiwi crime writers (and their publishers) who released books in 2017 with entry details. If you have any questions, please […]

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  • Titirangi Poets

    Posted on 8 January 2018

    TITIRANGI POETS MEETS ON SATURDAY 8th AUGUST at 2pm TITIRANGI LIBRARY   Guest Poet the well- known BOB ORR now living on the Thames Coast who  has written 8 books of poetry .   Together with our usual afternoon tea and round robin where everyone is encouraged to read a poem, their own or someone […]

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  • Summer Short Story Competition 2018

    Posted on 8 January 2018

    The Book Editor is hosting the annual Summer Short Story Competition for 2018! Submit your story to competitions@thebookeditor.co.nz by the end of February 2018 for your chance to win $300 NZD!   Read the competition rules and formatting guidelines below.  Theme: The most brutal summer yet…   THE BRIEF NOTES:   What:    1500 words on the theme ‘The most brutal summer […]

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