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Miles Franklin Literary Award won by Wiradjuri author Tara June Winch for her novel The Yield
ABC Arts By arts editor Dee Jefferson Wiradjuri author Tara June who has won the 2020 Miles Franklin Literary Award — Australia’s most prestigious writing prize, and one of its richest at $60,000 — for her novel The Yield. Key facts about the award The Miles Franklin Award was first awarded in 1957 It was established […]
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Applications open for Te Papa Tupu 2020
Once again, aspiring Māori writers have the opportunity to build their confidence in Te Papa Tupu, a writing programme developed by the Māori Literature Trust and administered by Huia Publishers. Six chosen writers will spend six months working alongside a mentor to develop their manuscript and improve their writing skills, all to meet the […]
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Compelling stories by emerging writers awarded 2020 NZSA assessments
The NZ Society of Authors announce who will receive manuscript guidance in this year’s CompleteMS programme. Thirteen writers with manuscripts ranging through Fantasy, Pasifika futurism, Indie Rock fiction, Young Adult, Biography, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Literary Vignettes, Creative Non-Fiction, and Dramatisation of a Verse Biography have all been chosen to take part in this year’s […]
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Young Writer in Residence – DUNEDIN
A four week residency (13 September to Friday 9 October) in the Robert Lord Writers Cottage (Dunedin) to write, and participate in the NZ Young Writers Festival (24-27 September). The residency is open to New Zealand writers aged 18-35. The writer will present an event within the 2020 NZYWF, which may be work/work in progress […]
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Two to the Power of Five: The Power of Queer Words.
Aotearoa’s only LGBTQI+ literary festival, Same Same but Different, is excited to announce a special online winter talk series later this month. From July 24-26th, Two to the Power of Five: The Power of Queer Words pairs up fascinating queer writers for five fantastic online conversations. The sessions are all free and being held thanks […]
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Update on Review of NZ Copyright Legislation – attn all writers
On July 8th we received correspondence from MBIE on the Review of the Copyright Act, the message is copied below. This comes on the back of a concerted effort by the publishing, music and screen industries to demonstrate the problems with the November 2019 paper and the revised objectives. We were delighted to secure the […]
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COPYRIGHT AND PIRACY – USA AUTHORS GUILD, AMAZON AND PENGUIN RANDOM LAUNCH SUIT
Top-visibility Authors Guild members join with Amazon Publishing and Penguin Random House in a suit alleging KISS is ‘illegally copying, distributing, and selling works written or published by the plaintiffs.’ In Feature Articles by Porter Anderson Image – iStockphoto: Artisteer Twelve of the Authors Guild’s biggest names are serving as marquee plaintiffs on a new court action filed […]
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CALLING POETS AND POETRY LOVERS
NATIONAL POETRY DAY 2020 AUGUST 21 Our nation’s celebration of poetry on 21 August this year may not be official, but it’s still destined to be exciting, diverse, and fantastic. And we’d like to help you spread the word about it, so if you are planning an event, send us details so we can […]
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BOOKS ALIVE CALENDAR IS LAUNCHED
LIANZA AND NZ BOOK AWARDS TRUST LAUNCH 2020 NEW ZEALAND BOOK AWARDS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS BOOKS AND SHORTLIST New Zealand libraries have an association with the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults that stretches back to 1945, and in 2020 they are still playing a central role in sharing the […]
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ARTS FOUNDATION ICON – 2020 WRITER JOY COWLEY
CONGRATULATIONS TO LONG-TIME NZSA MEMBER JOY COWLEY – ARTS FOUNDATION ICON FOR 2020 Discipline: Writer Awards: Icons 2020 Highlight: “The day I’m no longer in touch with young people, is the day I stop writing for them, because the energy flows from them and goes back to them.” – Joy Cowley ONZ DCNZM OBE […]
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BookBubble podcast: Tayi Tibble
READING ROOM Stacy Gregg and Nicky Pellegrino continue their podcast series. Today: an interview with the talented Tayi Tibble. Wellington poet Tayi Tibble was 23 years old when she won the Ockham for best first book of poetry for Poūkahangatus. Of Te Whanau ā Apanui and Ngāti Porou descent, Tayi’s poems speak to beauty, activism, power and […]
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Creative New Zealand announces its COVID-19-driven investment plan for the next 12 months
Close on the heels of a heavily subscribed $29 million emergency response to COVID-19, Creative New Zealand has announced further funding to help the arts sector adapt in uncertain and unpredictable times. Creative New Zealand will devote the additional $25 million in new money announced by the Government in May, to a 12-month programme of […]
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