• Give Given Words a try this August! National Poetry Day

    Posted on 11 July 2023

    Given Words returns for its eighth year with a new invitation to play with words. This year the words have been chosen by students of López de Arenas Secondary School in Marchena (Andalusia, Spain) and all you have to do is write a poem which includes all five words and send it in before midnight […]

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  • Viki Moananu named as 2023 Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence at Te Herenga Waka

    Posted on 10 July 2023

    Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) is delighted to announce Viki Moananu as the 2023 Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence.   Viki will receive a stipend of $15,000 from Creative New Zealand to work on two plays featuring queer Pasifika characters and detailing the decline of mental health access […]

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  • Kaiwhakahaere Hōtaka – NZSA Job Opportunity

    Posted on 10 July 2023

    The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (NZSA) is seeking a Kaiwhakahaere Hōtaka for 20 hours per week for an initial 12-month contract, to work with the national office team to support new programmes and contribute to communications and administration. In 2022 NZSA voted to create a 9th branch for Māori […]

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  • Janet Frame Museum launches fundraiser

    Posted on 10 July 2023

    The Janet Frame Museum excited to launch our fundraising campaign to transform the humble garage of Janet Frame’s childhood home into a visitor centre. Our Givealittle campaign launches today Build the Janet Frame visitor centre – Givealittle campaign Please donate generously and share the page far and wide on your channels. Frame grew up in […]

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  • Anthony Lapwood awarded Louis Johnson emerging writer’s scholarship

    Posted on 6 July 2023

    Anthony Lapwood (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Whakaue, Pākehā) is having a good year.   In May he was awarded an Ockham Best First Book Award, and this week we’re thrilled to announce he’s the 2023 recipient of the Louis Johnson New Writer’s Bursary – which means he’ll receive $13,650 towards a new novel. […]

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  • Results of CNZ’s Arts Grants 2022/23 Round 4

    Posted on 6 July 2023

    Results posted: 5 July 2023 119   Projects funded worth $4,998,297    Total funding awarded 400  Eligible applications received $15,749,655    Total funding requested 119 grants totalling $4,998,297 have been offered to support projects by New Zealand artists and practitioners in this funding round across three funding pools (Ngā toi Māori, Pacific arts and General arts). […]

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  • Mātātuhi Foundation celebrates its 10th Grants Round with a major milestone – over 50 literary projects funded

    Posted on 5 July 2023

    The Mātātuhi Foundation is proud to announce funding for 6 more initiatives from writers, editors and organisations that share our kaupapa for developing the literary landscape of New Zealand. Re-Draft Writing Competition: growing the skills, knowledge and enthusiasm of teenage writers. Story Tour Programme: enabling writers to participate in the only dedicated nationwide community tour […]

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  • Fourth round of decisions wraps up $28 million Regeneration Fund

    Posted on 4 July 2023

    Media release: 30 June 2023 Seventeen cultural sector organisations have been successful in the final round of the $28 million Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund. In the fourth and final round of funding decisions, 17 proposals were approved for up to $5.9 million of funding. The Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund will now be supporting more than […]

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  • Writers on Mondays returns to showcase literary talent in Wellington

    Posted on 3 July 2023

     After a three-year hiatus during COVID-19 restrictions, the popular lunchtime series Writers on Mondays is returning in 2023.   Writers on Mondays showcases the extraordinary range of literary talent in Te Whanganui-a-Tara and beyond through a series of free events featuring both established writers and exciting new talent. The series is run by the International […]

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  • Ngaio Marsh Longlists 2023 are announced!

    Posted on 30 June 2023

    Congratulations to all who have made the 2023 Ngaio Marsh Awards longlist! After a tough judging process thanks to a fascinating array of entrants, we’re stoked to reveal the 14 novels longlisted for the 2023 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel. Kia ora rawa atu to all our fab entrants & whakamihi to the #yeahnoir […]

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  • New CNZ research maps Aotearoa arts and culture coverage across traditional media 

    Posted on 30 June 2023

    Our artists and creatives are our storytellers. They entertain, provoke and inspire us. Their work connects us, helps build our sense of identity, and is a source of national pride. Visibility matters. The media is an important bridge between artists and the public – sharing the stories of our storytellers. It is through media that […]

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  • Chatham Island Writers Retreat 8-13 September

    Posted on 28 June 2023

    The Inaugural Chatham Islands Writers’ Retreat offers a chance to surround yourself with an ocean of inspiration.   An outstanding week is proposed of learning, relaxing, meeting some local Chatham Islanders, making new acquaintances, and stepping into the island’s culture and visiting many special places. More info here: Inaugural Chatham Islands Writers’ Retreat brochure

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