Upcoming Events and Opportunities | New Zealand Society of Authors & Writers Association

Amazon Secrets from 2 Bestselling USA Authors

Sunday 24 September at 2pm Benefit from the international publishing experience of two bestselling American science fiction authors, Chris Kennedy and Mark Wandrey. Rising Above the Noise: Maximizing Your Profits with Amazon is a free seminar (gold coin donation for venue hire) at Wellington Central City Library, seminar room, mezzanine floor....
inside . out open mic for writers

Inside.Out Open Mic For Writers is your place for NEW WRITING, GREAT MUSIC and UPDATES. Bring writing to share at the mic, up to five or six minutes - or come chill and enjoy. Flash fiction, poetry, short story, performance poetry, life stories; they all make for compelling listening. ...
LAUNCH OF ANTHOLOGY HORIZONS 3

The third of the biennial anthologies published by NZSA Top of the South branch will be launched on Thursday 14 September, 5.30 pm at the Refinery ArtSpace in Nelson. Horizons 3 contains the winning and shortlisted stories from the 2017 and 2016 Page & Blackmore Short Story Competitions, plus...
So you finished your comic, now what?

Join us at Auckland Central Library to hear four experienced cartoonists talk about the realities of getting your finished comic in front of an audience. Refreshments from 6pm in the Whare Wananga on Level 1. Moderated by Zak Waipara (Otea), the panel will include Sam Orchard (Rooster Tails), Li Chen...
Whanganui Literary Festival 2017 Events

Friday 29 September – Saturday 7 October Roger Hall’s Middle-Age Spread A comedy, with tragic overtones, about three middle-class, middle-aged New Zealand couples who feel their lives have become routine and predictable. This is an award-winning play which addresses issues we can all recognise. Venue: Wanganui Repertory Theatre, 4 Ridgway Street Dates...