Do you have a completed draft of your manuscript that’s ready to take to the next level?
Poetry, fiction, short fiction, non-fiction… Apply now for the NZSA Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa CompleteMS Manuscript Assessment Programme.
The NZSA CompleteMS assessment programme is open for applications for this year’s programme until 28 May 2023.
CompleteMS is for writers who have completed a manuscript through a number of drafts and now require the objective view of an experienced assessor to provide a constructive critique.
The thirteen successful applications will receive essential critical written feedback (followed by a Q+A session) from an NZSA Assessor on an advanced work, moving it closer to publication.
To apply for this professional development you need to be a current member of the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc. Membership of NZSA is $140 per annum, with a reduced rate for students – more about membership here.
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa seek to reflect and expand the depth and breadth of our sector and welcome applications from diverse writers working across a range of genres and writing disciplines. We tag three assessments for diverse writers and for Māori.
Further information and application forms
Some comments on the CompleteMS experience
From writer’s who received assessments last year:
‘The comments were insightful, applicable, and specific. I feel as though I left this assessment with concrete next steps not only for my manuscript but also for my ongoing practice.’
‘The Q&A session was really useful as I was able to brainstorm plot tweaks and improvements on the spot and get instant feedback about whether I was on the right track or now. ‘
From one of our NZSA Assessors:
As an CompleteMS programme assessor, author, editor and creative writing lecturer Siobhan Harvey says: This is an absolutely indispensable service offered by the NZSA to a key author market.
The CompleteMS Programme is made possible thanks to support from Creative New Zealand.
