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Book Launch – Whakatane
‘Ruru’s Hangi’ by Nikki Slade Robinson, pub Duck Creek Press (www.davidling.co.nz) Sequel to Winner Best Picture Book 2016 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. 8 April, 11am Whakatane Paper Plus for competition, raffle, book signings, meet Derek the giant Kiwi. $2 from every copy sold instore during April goes to Whakatane Bird Rescue […]
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The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems (International Writers Workshop)
International Writers’ Workshop NZ Inc (IWW) is delighted to announce that due to an ongoing bequest from the Jocelyn Grattan Charitable Trust The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems will take place again later this year. The competition is for a cycle or sequence of unpublished poems that has a common link […]
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You Read that Trash?
You Read that Trash? The enduring attraction of the world’s most hated and most loved genre with Joanne Graves Wednesday 19 April, 12pm – 1pm Romance is one of the most appealing literary genres in the world, and New Zealand boasts some of its most popular authors, from paranormal writer Nalini Singh to the late […]
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Author talk with Simon Wyatt
Author talk with Simon Wyatt When: Sunday 30 April Where: Birkenhead Library Cost: Gold coin donation Debut novel from Auckland detective During a long recovery from a serious illness, Simon Wyatt used his experiences as a detective with the Auckland Police to write his first novel, The Student Body. The gripping story, set in West […]
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The Adriatic Kitchen with Barbara Unkovic
The Adriatic Kitchen with Barbara Unkovic When: Saturday 8 April, 11am – 1pm Where: Waitakere Central Library Cost: Free Barbara Unkovi? lived in Croatia for seven years and has written The Adriatic Kitchen as a celebration of that wonderful time. Barbara is the recipient of more than thirty writing awards internationally and we are very […]
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Chroma Connect
Chroma Connect 2017 is LIVE! Running in parallel to Chromacon 2017 (8 – 9 April), Chroma Connect is a multidisciplinary creative industry summit focused on professional development and the cross-pollination of ideas. Featuring master-classes, panel discussions, case studies and more presented by a diverse group of international and local industry leaders, Chroma Connect paints a big picture view […]
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The Plot to Kill Peter Fraser – Book Launch
A 1945 spy story by David McGill, launched by Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson. 6 to 7.30pm Thurs 30 March Unity Books, 57 Willis St, Wellington
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Night Burns with a White Fire – Book Launch
Steele Roberts Aotearoa Publishers warmly invite you to celebrate the Auckland launch of Night Burns with a White Fire: The Essential Lauris Edmond edited by Frances Edmond and Sue Fitchett 3.30pm to 5pm Sunday, 2 April at Gus Fisher Gallery, the Kenneth Myers Centre 74 Shortland St, Auckland central To be launched by Riemke Ensing […]
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You’re invited to a bookwarming: the Hope Fault by Tracy Farr
You’re invited to a bookwarming: The Hope Fault by Tracy Farr The Hope Fault is a celebration of the complexities of family: aunties and steps and exes; parents and partners who are missing, and the people who replace them. It’s about life’s fault lines, and the unsettling certainty of uncertainty. Join us to celebrate the arrival of this new member of our […]
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Poets Meet Politics Open Poetry Competition
Poets Meet Politics 2017 International Open Poetry Competition. We will be accepting entries until April 7th, 2017. Click here for more information: www.hungryhillwriting.org/competitions.html We will be awarding a first prize of €500 We are delighted that Cherry Smyth has agreed to judge the competition this year.
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Robert Lord Cottage Residency
Robert Lord’s worker’s cottage in Dunedin is run as a rent-free residency for writers. Applications are now being received for the period late August 2017 to early January 2018. We prefer longer term residencies but please specify your ideal dates. Send a summary of the project you’ll be working on; your reasons for wanting to […]
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PIKIHUIA AWARDS 2017
The Pikihuia Awards is open for submissions. Held every two years to promote M?ori writers and encourage new and diverse M?ori viewpoints and writing in both English and M?ori. There are six categories: Best Short Story Written in English. Best Short Story Written in te reo M?ori Best Short Film Script Best Novel Extract Best […]
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