• NZSA Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2026 open

    Posted on 31 July 2026

    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 […]

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  • ASLA DANZ Children’s Book Award Winners 2026 Announced

    Posted on 30 July 2026

    On Saturday, July 25 inside the glorious Global Change Institute at University Queensland in Brisbane we celebrated in style alongside some of our shortlisted creators, judges, local children’s literature legends and champions, and several of our generous sponsors. Here are the winners, selected by our child judges from across Australia and New Zealand. Picture Book Winner […]

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  • Coalition for Books 2026 Hui series: We Are Better Together

    Posted on 29 July 2026

    The Coalition for Books presents its 2026 Professional Development Hui programme 2026 Book Sector Professional Development   FREE to Coalition members (and members of organisations with full Coalition membership) All others welcome at a small fee ·Includes a special symposium held over two part-days for children’s publishing professionals in support of Children’s Book Week ·Seven […]

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  • Kasi Valu named as 2026 Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence 

    Posted on 29 July 2026

      Victoria University of Wellington’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) is delighted to announce the appointment of Kasi Valu as the Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence for 2026. Kasi will use the residency to develop a collection of poems, spoken-word pieces, and short stories with the working title Frangipani Thorns.  Audiences may encounter historical reflections, social media discourse, political satire, community gossip, and […]

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  • SHORTLIST CELEBRATES THE MOST BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED BOOKS IN AOTEAROA

    Posted on 29 July 2026

      The most beautifully designed books in Aotearoa are recognised today with the announcement of the finalists for the 2026 PANZ Book Design Awards. The Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ) established the awards to promote excellence in, and provide recognition for, the best book design in Aotearoa New Zealand. “The […]

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  • Aotearoa New Zealand Book Industry Awards 2026 Winners’ Announcement

    Posted on 27 July 2026

      Schrödinger’s Books in Petone has won the NielsenIQ BookData Bookshop of the Year at the 2026 Aotearoa New Zealand Book Industry Awards for its skilful curation of books catering to diverse community interests and excellence in showcasing local and international authors in a year-long series of in-store events. The award was presented to the […]

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  • 2026 Lynley Dodd Children’s Writers Award to Claire Mabey

    Posted on 23 July 2026

    The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi is thrilled to announce the 2026 recipient of the Lynley Dodd Children’s Writers Award: Claire Mabey. Wellington-based author Claire is known for her richly imagined junior fiction and picture books, and for her wider contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand’s literary community. Her debut novel, The Raven’s Eye Runaways, is […]

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  • Votes surge for local authors and new books in Whitcoulls Top 100 2026 List

    Posted on 23 July 2026

    Whitcoulls reveal that 26 New Zealand writers have made this year’s Top 100 – the highest level of local representation in the list’s nearly 30-year history. The results also point to a major shift in readers’ tastes, with an unusually high number of new titles entering the list for the first time, suggesting Kiwi readers […]

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  • NZSA members Morton & Keenan longlisted for 2026 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize

    Posted on 21 July 2026

    2026 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize The Jolley Prize is worth a total of $12,500 and is for an original work of short fiction of between 2,000 and 5,000 words, written in English. This is the sixteenth time the Jolley Prize has run and it is one of the world’s leading prizes for short […]

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  • Election 2026 – WeCreate launch Manifesto

    Posted on 20 July 2026

    Jul 2026 As we get closer to the 2026 general election, WeCreate is actively engaging with all political parties to secure support for our priorities for the sector. In particular, we’re asking for a cross-government approach to developing and implementing a Creative Export Growth Plan. You can read the We Create election manifesto here

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  • Witty Wicklow Writers Magazine Contest

    Posted on 20 July 2026

    Ring of Culture, an independent Irish publishing and cultural platform, is running a competition for the first issue of Witty Wicklow Writers Magazine. The magazine welcomes original short stories, flash fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction from both emerging and established writers.   Competition details: Entry Fee is €7 for Early Bird and €9 Regular Entry Original work […]

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  • WORD Christchurch Festival 2026 Programme Announcement

    Posted on 16 July 2026

    WORD Christchurch Festival returns with a vibrant six-day programme of bold ideas, memorable evenings, compelling stories and unforgettable performances for readers and culture lovers of all ages from 1– 6 September.  For the full WORD programme and tickets go to: www.wordchristchurch.co.nz More than 100 writers, thinkers and performers will fill venues across the city, presenting the […]

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