NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship

Annual award of $10,000 – open from 16 June to 20 August 2023

For writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama with a literary track record, who are currently working on a new project.

The Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship is awarded each year to a mid-career or senior writer to work on a project that shows a high level of literary merit and national significance and is donated by Peter Beatson. We thank Peter for his continuing and generous support of New Zealand writers.

Open to writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama who are currently working on a new project.

Opens for applications between June and August in any given year

Applicants must be members of the NZ Society of Authors. More information below, or email the national office.

Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship information

Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship Application form

Previous Recipients

2001 – 2002 Janice Marriott
2002 – 2003 Chris Else
2003 – 2004 Marilyn Duckworth
2004 – 2005 Sue McCauley
2005 – 2006 Jackie Davis
2006 – 2007 Paddy Richardson
2007 – 2008 Norman Bilbrough
2008 – 2009 Jo Randerson
2009 – 2010 Glenn Colquhoun
2010 – 2011 Carl Nixon
2011 – 2012 Catherine Chidgey
2012 – 2013 Mandy Hager
2013 – 2014 Diane Brown
2014 – 2015 Emma Neale
2015 – 2016 Michael Harlow
2016 – 2017 Tina Makereti
2017 – 2018 Jillian Sullivan
2018 – 2019 Sue Wootton
2019 – 2020 Frankie McMillan
2020 – 2021 Siobhan Harvey
2021 – 2022 Whiti Hereaka
2022 – 2023 Tim Jones