• VUP Book Launches at UNITY BOOKS Wellington

      Tuesday 18 July, 6pm at Unity Books Victoria University Press warmly invites you to celebrate the release of two new books The New Animals   by Pip Adam  and  Our Future is in the Air  by Tim Corballis on Tuesday 18 July, 6pm–7.30pm at Unity Books, 57 Willis St, Wellington. All welcome. The New Animals p/b, $30 Our Future […]

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  • Creative New Zealand Wild Creations – deadline

    Up to three artists to experience one of several Department of Conservation environments as inspiration for an art work or works, between November 2017 and June 2018. Amount: Fund total $36,000 Closing dates: 1 Sep 2017 Find out who got funded recently   More

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  • Creative New Zealand Moana Community Grants – deadline

    Moana Community Grants The Moana Community Grants support and develop Pacific heritage arts (artistic expressions and forms reflecting a particular Pasifika cultural tradition) in regional towns and communities outside of Auckland and Wellington. Amount: Up to $10,000 Closing dates: 3 Nov 2017 Find out who got funded recently More  

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  • Toi tipu Toi rea – emerging M?ori artist grant

    Toi tipu Toi rea – emerging M?ori artist grant The Toi Tipu Toi Rea is a grant to support M?ori artists or practitioners, at an early stage of their career, to undertake an arts project. Amount: Up to $7,500 Closing dates: 3 Nov 2017 Find out who got funded recently  More

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  • Marlborough Book Festival

    The Marlborough Book Festival is an annual weekend of wonderful writers, curious audiences and beautiful Marlborough locations.  More  

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  • National Bookshop Day 2017 October 28

    SAVE THE DAY! https://www.facebook.com/nzbookshopday/  

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  • 96th Annual Booksellers Conference

    On August 19th and 20th the 96th Annual Booksellers Conference will be held at The Rydes Hotel, Auckland. This year’s theme is Building the Future. The annual industry awards dinner will be held on the evening of August 19th. http://www.booksellers.co.nz/members/booksellers-conference/2017-booksellers-nz-conference-be-held-19-20-august

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  • National Poetry Day August 25

    National Poetry Day was established in 1997. A one-day national poetry-event extravaganza, it is held on the last Friday of August each year. From seasoned poets to total newbies to the simply-a-bit-curious, participants in the Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day 2017 — on Friday, 25 August — have the opportunity to be touched by the […]

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  • Publisher’s Association of NZ Book Design Awards

    Awards ceremony for NZ Publisher’s Association (NZPA) annual Book Design Awards. Fresh Factory. 6/10 Nikau St, Eden Terrace, Auckland Ticketed event: Tickets from admin@publishers.org.nz

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  • Institute of Modern Letters Writers on Monday Programme 2017

     Mondays 12.15-1.15pm   Te Papa Marae, Level 4, Te Papa   17 JULY The Wish Child: Catherine Chidgey Writers on Mondays begins with fiction writer and multiple award winner Catherine Chidgey. Chidgey’s first three novels achieved international acclaim. Her much anticipated fourth novel The Wish Child won the 2017 Acorn Foundation Fiction Prize at the Ockham New Zealand […]

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  • #LOVE 2017 Romance Writers of NZ Conference

    The 2017 Romance Writers of NZ Conference is coming up! Special discounts for NZSA members! The 24th RWNZ Conference will be held in Rotorua from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th August 2017. And we are delighted to be able to offer a special discounted rate for NZSA members! We have such a great line-up of guest speakers and […]

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  • Top of the South Writers’ Retreat

    Top of the South Writers’ Retreat ?Mount Richmond Estate, Rai Valley 27 – 29 October 2017 ?For the fourth year, the top of the South branch of the NZ Society of Authors is organising a weekend Writers’ Retreat at the Mount Richmond Estate, Rai Valley, Marlborough. The aim of the retreat is to offer both […]

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