NZSA Webworkshops – a series of webinars to enable ongoing professional development

Featuring writers and industry professionals offering virtual workshops on topics such as self-publishing, romance writing, poetry, structure, short stories, pitching, contract advice, dystopian writing and the business of writing.

All Webworkshops are hosted on Zoom. Zoom is free to download

Learn more about what to expect in a Webworkshop in this article from the NZ Author magazine – Spring 2020

Webworkshops – 2026 season

Info on how our Webworkshops run

Our Webworkshops are held on Zoom.
Bookings close 1pm, two business days prior to the workshop or when workshop reaches capacity.
If you are unable to make the live event we have you covered, as all registered participants will be emailed a recording of the Webworkshop (sent to you a few days after the event) to view for one month after it is aired live.

Kirsten McKenzie – Self-Publishing 101: Your Complete New Zealand Guide

Postponed – new date and time will be sent to registered participants as soon as possible.

Thinking about self-publishing but not sure where to start? Join New Zealand author Kirsten McKenzie for a comprehensive overview of the self-publishing journey specifically tailored for Kiwi authors.

This webinar will cover the essential foundations of self-publishing, including: what to expect at each stage of the process, how to format your manuscript for publication, understanding ISBNs and copyright in New Zealand, choosing between print-on-demand and other printing options, navigating distribution channels (both local and international), international pricing strategies, and realistic costs and timelines from finished manuscript to published book.

Whether you’re considering self-publishing your first book or looking to understand the landscape before making a decision, this session will give you the practical knowledge you need to move forward with confidence. Perfect for authors who want the big-picture view before diving into platform-specific tutorials.

Kirsten McKenzie fought international crime for fourteen years as a Customs Officer in both England and New Zealand, before leaving to work in the family antique store. Now a full time author, she lives in New Zealand with her family and alternates between writing time travel trilogies and polishing her next thriller. Her spare time is spent organising author events and appearing on literary panels at various festivals around the world. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok.

You can also sign up for her sporadic newsletter at: https://www.kirstenmckenzie.com/newsletter/

NZSA members $35 | Non-members $75
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Please note that the Webworkshop is held on Zoom.
Bookings close 1pm, two business days prior to the workshop or when workshop reaches capacity.
If you are unable to make the live event we have you covered, as all registered participants will be emailed a recording of the Webworkshop (sent to you a few days after the event) to view for one month after it is aired live.

Recent Webworkshops

Shelley Burne-Field – Getting to the Heart of Your Short Story
Chris Munnery – Self-Publishing with IngramSpark
Kirsten McKenzie – Seen, Not Salesy. Growing Your Author Presence Online.
Romance Writing and promotion with Author Enni Amanda – Next Page youth network
Charity Norman – Who Do You Think You Are? An introduction to characterisation.
Scott Bainbridge – Murder by death; an introduction to writing true crime.
Cassie Hart – Stand in the place where you are; an introduction to world-building.
Tracy Farr – Tell it Slant: Truth and lies, and using fact in fiction.
Madison Hamill – Reconstructing Vividness: Working with lost memories in personal non-fiction.
Melissa Addey – How to Make and Use Book Trailers.
Elizabeth Heritage – Book campaign planning: media releases, pitching to journalists and more.
Siobhan Harvey – Applying for residencies, competitions and programmes – for Next Page Youth Network

“Can I just say that I am so enjoying these online classes – so much better than having to go out in the cold, wrestle for a park etc. Please keep providing these! I live part of the time on a farm and it is just so wonderful to be able to participate in these sorts of things when I am not in the city. Makes all the difference!”