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2026 Landfall Tauraka Young Writers’ Essay Prize
Thinking about exploring an important topic in your life through prose? We want to read it! We welcome original essays that reflect life in Aotearoa today and capture the concerns and creativity of our emerging writers. Open to Aotearoa New Zealand citizens or permanent residents aged between 16 and 25. Essays must not exceed 2000 […]
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2026 Springboard Nominations Are Open!
Our Springboard Awards are back – and bigger than ever! Don’t miss your chance to nominate an early-career artist before Friday 5 December. Thanks to the incredible success of our Supernova campaign, we’ve supersized Springboard for 2026. Instead of the usual six awards, we’re offering 16 awards for rising artists to kickstart their practice and step boldly into the next […]
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2026 Calibre Essay Prize Now Open!
Prize money: $10,000 Closing: 3 February 2026 Judges: André Dao, Kate Fullagar, and Diane Stubbings Australian Book Review welcomes entries to the 2026 Calibre Essay Prize, one of the world’s leading prizes for an original non-fiction essay. The prize – now worth a total of AU$10,000 – is open to all essayists writing in English. The winner will receive […]
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2025 Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement
2025 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement recipients: Ross Calman (Non-fiction), Barbara Else (Fiction) and Dinah Hawken (Poetry). Photography by Mark Tantrum. Three outstanding New Zealand writers will tonight receive the Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement at an event in Te Whanganui-a Tara Wellington. Barbara Else MNZM receives the award for fiction, Ross Calman […]
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Read Local, Buy Local campaign launched from CFB
From the Coalition for Books: As we begin the countdown to the biggest gift-giving season of the year, The Coalition for Books is pleased to present our final campaign for the year: Read Local, Buy Local. Launched on November 1, this digital campaign’s focus is on encouraging readers to buy or borrow New Zealand books by […]
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Publisher changes at Massey University Press
After establishing Massey University Press for Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University 10 years ago, Publisher Nicola Legat (pictured) is stepping into a new Publisher at Large position at the Press. The university is seeking a full-time publisher to fill the role. “The 10-year anniversary seems an apt time to make this change,” Nicola says. […]
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Whitireia publishing course secured: Applications open now
Last week PANZ officially announced that it will assume responsibility for the Whitireia Publishing Course – New Zealand’s only full-time, industry-led publishing qualification – from 2026 and will welcome a capped intake of 20 students for next year. You can read the full press release here. PANZ is now reaching out to all members and […]
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PEN International statement on the fragile ceasefire in Gaza
PEN International released a statement on 21 October 2025 calling on all parties to uphold the ongoing implementation of the drastically overdue ceasefire in Gaza and never allow any resumption of hostilities. The international community must ensure a permanent end to the genocide in Gaza, a full withdrawal of Israeli forces, unfettered access to humanitarian assistance […]
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2025 Storylines Notable Book Awards announced
Storylines Children’s Literature Trust Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa is delighted to announce the 2025 Storylines Notable Books list, representing the very best books for children and young adults published in the last twelve months. The Storylines Notable Book Awards celebrate excellence in Aotearoa New Zealand children’s and young adult literature, recognising outstanding books that reflect […]
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Announcing: Chartwell Trust New Commissions Writers Programme
Artspace Aotearoa is pleased to announce that next year, the Chartwell Trust New Commissions programme will expand to include a new writers programme. In addition to supporting early-career artists to produce new artworks to exhibit at the end of the year, the Chartwell Trust New Commission’s initiative will now also support five early-career writers to […]
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NZSA Members Survey 2025 – for your feedback
Five NZSA 1yr membership (sub renewals) on offer!Kia ora to our valued members and select colleagues… The NZSA is conducting a survey and seeks your feedback. We want to know about you and your writing and how NZSA delivers for you. This survey will take around 15 minutes. Your views are valued and will inform NZSA’s strategic plan, workstreams and advocacy. Please let us know what you want from […]
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Radio New Zealand – submissions for on-air review to Booksellers NZ
2026 SUBMISSIONS FOR RADIO NEW ZEALAND NINE TO NOON Authors who are publishing books in 2026 and who wish to be considered for potential review on Radio New Zealand National’s Nine to Noon programme should please get in touch with Sarah Taggart at Booksellers Aotearoa NZ. The request for submissions of February 2006 titles […]
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