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Te Arero Toi
Te Arero Toi is a free writing wānanga for Māori writers (of any experience level) who are interested in developing their storytelling practice in te reo Māori. Learn from Tainui Tukiwaho and guest speakers about different approaches to writing in te reo Māori, and acquire some tools to help you develop your practice. This wānanga is presented by Kōanga […]
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Brown Ink Submissions
Our Brown Ink development programme is looking for Māori and Pasifika writers with the best new and original work. The programme offers the selected playwrights a development workshop with a professional script advisor and actors dedicated to helping develop their play. Previous plays selected for Brown Ink development include Hemo is Home by Tainui Tukiwaho, Still Life with Chickens by DF Mamea, Hyperspace by Albert Belz, The Mooncake […]
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Grayson Books Poetry Contest: Full-Length Manuscripts
Grayson Books offers two poetry contests each year. The deadline for the Chapbook Contest is January 31. The contest is for 16-36 pages of poetry. The deadline for the Poetry Contest (full-length collection) is August 15. This is for 50-90 pages of poetry. Each contest accepts electronic entries only, through Submittable.com and requires that the manuscripts […]
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Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day 2025 Events
WELCOME TO THE 2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS! With over 110 events confirmed across the motu — from city slams to rural rhyme nights — this year’s line-up is a powerful testament to the vitality of poetry in Aotearoa. It’s everywhere, and it’s more accessible than ever. From verse on soda cans to typewriters on the […]
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Save the Date Ladies’ Litera-Tea
Save the Date Ladies’ Litera-Tea Sunday 2 November 1—5.30pm Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Epsom Girls Tickets $65 (includes afternoon tea) On sale Monday 18 August (We’ll have programmes & tickets with us at the Prime Minister film the evening before.) The caterers have their chefs hats on & we’re lining up some stunning authors – – Here […]
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2025 Pikihuia Awards: FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT
Kei ngā rangatira, tēnā koutou Te Waka Taki Kōrero – Māori Literature Trust is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Pikihuia Awards celebrating first-time and emerging Māori writers in te reo Māori and English. This year’s finalists were selected from a total of 145 entries across all categories showcasing a high quality of […]
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Green Stories Epiphanies Competition
Green Stories Epiphanies Competition is open for entries. Submission Guidelines The competition is open to all adults (18+) of any nationality. Submissions will be judged on creativity, literary merit and how well they meet the theme criteria. Word limit: 500 words Stories are invited in the following categories: Transport, Home and garden, Food, Nature, Consumption/waste, […]
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Entrepid Times’ 10th Creative Non-Fiction and Travel Writing Competition Submissions
Entrepid Times’ 10th Creative Non-Fiction and Travel Writing Competition is open for submissions. Submission Guidelines This year’s theme is A Book Led Me There. Pieces must be original, factual, and not published elsewhere online. The maximum word count is 2000; pieces that exceed this limit will not be considered. Judges: Entrepid Times Entry fee: Free entry Assessed […]
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Calibre Audio Short Story Competition
Calibre Audio’s Inclusive Voices Short Story Competition is open for submissions. Submission Guidelines All writers are welcome, including those with or without print disabilities. Format: Written, video or audio entries are accepted Word limit: 550 words max Theme: Your story must feature Audio, Braille, or Community (or all three) Entry categories: Under 11s, 11–18s, 18–25s, Over 26s Judges: Panel of […]
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Call for Submissions IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages
The IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages is a worldwide invitation to publishers, librarians, and institutions—public and private—working for the promotion of books and reading, to discover and share books written for young readers in Indigenous and endangered languages. A call for submissions is open for interested parties to […]
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Eyelands Book Awards 2025 is open for submissions
Entry Categories Full-length books of fiction (novels or novellas of any genre) Collections of short stories by one author Collected and selected poems Historical fiction – Memoir Children’s and YA books – Graphic Novels LGBTQIA* (texts of any genre with a main theme related to the LGBTQIA+ community) Sci-Fi – Thriller – Horror (Novels or novellas) […]
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Free Flash Fiction Competition Twenty-Nine Submission Open
FFF Competition Twenty-Nine is open for submissions. Submission Guidelines Submit a flash fiction piece of between 100 and 300 words, on any theme. Entrants must be 16 years or over. Entries must be in English. There is no limit to the number of entries an entrant may make, but multiple entries must be submitted separately. […]
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