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The Asher Literary Award – deadline
Asher Award The Asher Literary Award is offered biennially to a female author whose work carries an anti-war theme. The Asher Award is managed by the Australian Society of Authors (ASA) on behalf of the Australia Council, and is valued at $12,000. Made possible by a generous bequest from Mrs Helen Waltraud Rosalie Asher, the […]
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Creative New Zealand Arts Grants – deadline
Arts Grants Arts Grants help New Zealand artists, arts practitioners and arts organisations to create and distribute their work. Decisions take 10 weeks and typically one in four applications get funded. Amount: Closing dates: Find out who got funded recently $65,000 (in exceptional circumstances applicants can apply for more) 1 Sep 2017 More
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National Flash Fiction Day – 22 JUNE 2017
22 JUNE 2017 – National Flash Fiction Day June 22, 2017 is our shortest day of the year — and the day we know and love as National Flash Fiction Day. The competition this year will open February 15 – April 30. The 2017 judges are acclaimed poets Michael Harlow and Emma Neale. New this […]
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NorthWrite 2017: National Flash Fiction Day Workshop and Readings
NorthWrite 2017: National Flash Fiction Day Workshop and Readings Are you curious about flash fiction? Do you want to write flash fiction, short stories or poetry? Celebrate National Flash Fiction Day in Kawakawa with musician, performer and enthusiastic writer of flash, Vivian Thonger. Vivian, a Kerikeri resident, will guide you through a world of sound, […]
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Book Launch – Whangaparaoa
‘Exits and Entrances’ by Christine Curtis( from William Shakespeare’s ‘7 Ages of man’) is an historical novel I was commissioned to write for our local church, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. It will be launched on Sunday 18th June at 12 md. at the Church of St Stephen , Stanmore bay, Whangaparaoa. I will […]
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CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL POETRY PRIZE CLOSES
THE 2017 UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA VICE-CHANCELLOR’S INTERNATIONAL POETRY PRIZE One of the richest poetry prizes in the world closes on this day. Now in its fourth year, the prize celebrates the enduring significance of poetry to cultures everywhere in the world. It marks the University of Canberra’s commitment to creativity and imagination. Prize entries may […]
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AUTHOR TALK IN PICTON
On Saturday 3 June at 3pm at the Picton Little Theatre, 9 Dublin Street, Charles Dicken’s great-great-great-granddaughter Lucinda Hawksley will be talking about her book Charles Dickens and his Circle. Lucinda Hawksley is an author and broadcaster whose books include three biographies of three 19th-century artists: Lizzie Siddal, Kate Perugini, and Princess Louise. Her new book, […]
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ROMANCE SHORT STORY COMPETITION ClOSES
Nelson Romance Writers announce their 2017 romance short story competition with the theme ‘A Holiday Romance’. There are three categories: published or self-published writers over the age of 18; non-published writers over the age of 18; senior students (years 11 – 13). Word count is 1200 words. The entry fee is $10 per story, or […]
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Best New Zealand Poems 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. 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 chosen to […]
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A workshop for new writers and writer/illustrators – Auckland
June 11th 12:30 to 4:30 Cost: $90.00 ?This workshop is aimed at unpublished writers who are particularly interested in picture books. Have you got a great idea for a picture book? Really want to get it into print? Considering entering the Joy Cowley Award? Let us help you Where: Armanasco House 578 Blockhouse Bay Rd, […]
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Abstracting Oral History Course
Abstracting Oral History Saturday and Sunday 12 & 13 August 2017 from 8.45am to 1pm $180 ($140) Limit: 8 Please note the Abstracting course if between day one and two of the Essentials of Oral History research workshops – see information on these below – Please complete and return this linked enrolment form or send […]
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Writers Lounge – Auckland
Writers Lounge 2017 – Session One 19 June – Songwriting – Words and music An hour with Bernie Griffen in conversation with Graham Reid Bernie Griffen Bio Bernie Griffen’s original music is dubbed roughhouse or psychedelic folk, “… dark, gothic-tinged rock dragged kicking through swampy southern blues and dusty country music plains,” according to […]
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