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University Book Shop (Otago) Writer in Residence – deadline
University Book Shop (Otago) Ltd launched its inaugural Writer in Residence for an emerging writer last year. We were delighted to have Dr Hannah Bulloch join us for four weeks in February 2017. Now it is time to find our second Summer Writer in Residence – is it you? Or perhaps someone you know? For […]
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The NZ Heritage Book Awards and Writing Competition – deadline
The New Zealand Heritage Book Awards and Writing Competition is open now! Jim McAloon and Fiona Kidman will be judging the novels and non-fiction books, respectively. First prize is $1000 for the books, and for the short prose and poetry, $200. The theme for short form entries is ‘Finding Our Way’. Submissions close 15 August. […]
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Kirsten Warner talk for L’Dor Va Dor Series
Kirsten’s talk is to be held at the New Zealand Holocaust Centre, 80 Webb St, Wellington at 2 pm on 26 July. All interested are cordially invited. For L’Dor Va Dor series New Zealand Holocaust Centre Ph 04 384 3305 027 3763744
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Bill English Opens the Books
Your invitation Katherine Mansfield is New Zealand’s most famous short story author whose writing is admired and studied throughout the world. The Katherine Mansfield House and Garden, Katherine’s birthplace at 25 Tinakori Road, Wellington, is a museum dedicated to celebrating her life and literary works. Help us keep Katherine Mansfield’s legacy alive by attending this […]
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Book Launch: The Trials of Minnie Dean Chch
YOU ARE INVITED TO A BOOK LAUNCH WITH readings from The Trials of Minnie Dean: a verse biography by Karen Velas at Scorpio Books, 120 Hereford Street, Christchurch, Wednesday 26 July – 5.30pm drinks, 6pm start. James Norcliffe will introduce the book. The Trials of Minnie Dean: a verse biography Bridging poetry and biography, […]
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PANEL DISCUSSION: HISTORICAL FICTION – FACT OR FACTION?
PANEL DISCUSSION: HISTORICAL FICTION – FACT OR FACTION? The Nelson Historical Society invites you to join a panel discussion on the merits of faction – the blending of fact with fiction – in presenting history. Convenor, history writer Karen Stade, will chair the panel of Golden Bay writers Suzanne Clark (Keep Your Head Up, My […]
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BOOK LAUNCH: Colonial Gothic to M?ori Renaissance: Essays in Memory of Jonathan Mane-Wheoki Wgtn
Victoria University Press warmly invites you to the launch of Colonial Gothic to M?ori Renaissance: Essays in Memory of Jonathan Mane-Wheoki edited by Conal McCarthy and Mark Stockerat Vic Books, Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington, Pipitea, Wellington.July 29, 4-6pm About Colonial Gothic to M?ori Renaissance
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Creative New Zealand – International Promotional Fund for Literature – deadline
The Publishers Association of New Zealand manages the international market development initiatives for New Zealand literature on behalf of Creative New Zealand. This includes an international promotional fund to support New Zealand authors to attend literary festivals or engage in other international promotional events or activity. International Promotional Fund for Literature Through the International Promotional Fund for Literature support […]
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Dan Davin Literary Foundation – Short Story Conference September 2017
Dan Davin Literary Foundation – Short Story Conference September 2017 The Dan Davin Conference on the New Zealand Short Story – its traditions and departures – will be held 1-3 September 2017. The conference is an opportunity to celebrate Southland-born author Dan Davin as one of the fathers of the modern New Zealand short story, […]
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NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
The winners of the 2017 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults will be announced on the evening of Monday, 14 August in Wellington. Finalist Author Events Young readers will have a chance to meet the finalist authors in early August, at three big events. The first is in Christchurch (Monday, 7 […]
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LIANZA Conference Christchurch September 24 – 27
Lianza are delighted to announce their conference programme for 2017. They have a record 107 abstracts. The Conference committee has been hard at work building library tours and other social events to showcase Christchurch. You can browse the programme in digital form on the membership database and read in detail about the library tours and other social events. A […]
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Frankfurt Book Fair October 11-15
The Frankfurter Buchmesse is the most important international trade fair for content, the centre of the international media world and a major cultural event. Nowhere else in the world does the publishing and media industry show itself from a more diverse, innovative and international side than during these five days in October.
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