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Call for Submissions: Botanical Short Stories
I’m delighted to announce that submissions are open for Botanical Short Stories, an anthology of contemporary writing about plants and flowers which will be published by The History Press in spring 2024. The book’s editor is Emma Timpany and illustrations are by RHS Gold medal winning botanical illustrator Sarah Jane Humphrey From tokens of love to neolithic burial gifts, bridal bouquets […]
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The 2022 Graeme Lay Short Story Competition winners announced by the NZSA Auckland Branch
In announcing the winners for 2022, Graeme praised the ‘impressive’ standard of writing from the top ten shortlisted stories. ‘Several were drawn from early childhood, viewed through the knowing lens of adulthood. These were usually moving, although also infused with sadness. Refreshingly, some also possessed comic elements.’ First place was awarded to Janet Holst for her story ‘A Good […]
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Colleen Maria Lenihan named as 2023 Emerging Māori Writer in Residence – IIML
Acclaimed short story writer Colleen Maria Lenihan (Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi) has been appointed as the Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) and Creative New Zealand Emerging Māori Writer in Residence for 2023. Ms Lenihan’s first book of stories, Kōhine, was published this year and received rave reviews. The stories […]
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Creative New Zealand appoints Toi ki Tua to deliver new digital service to arts sector
MEDIA RELEASE The Arts Council (Creative New Zealand’s governing body) is pleased to announce the appointment of Toi ki Tua, a company owned by We Are Indigo, to establish and deliver a new Digital Arts Commissioning and Capability Service. The new service will give artists and arts organisations the opportunity to utilise the latest […]
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Changes at WORD Christchurch – Nic LOW steps down
NOVEMBER 28, 2022 AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM WORD After two years in the role, Nic Low is stepping down from the Programme Directorship of WORD Christchurch. Nic leaves us with stronger ties to Māori writers and storytellers, and a new strength in livestreaming and innovative digital presentation. He is leaving to concentrate on his own writing and his role […]
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Seven Days Walking – Going West poets offer provocations
We love bringing you innovative ways to connect with New Zealand authors. Which is why we are delighted to be partnering with the Urban Walking Festival to extend their delightful project Seven Days of Walking: writing to inspire walking delivered to your phone by text message. We teamed up with UWF to add new commissions […]
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Noelle McCarthy named as 2023 International Institute of Modern Letters Writer in Residence
Bestselling memoirist and well-known radio broadcaster Noelle McCarthy has been appointed as the Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) and Creative New Zealand Writer in Residence for 2023. Ms McCarthy’s first book, the memoir Grand, was published this year and has been a breakout success with readers and critics […]
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Legendary Author Joy Cowley Draws Thousands of Spellbound Young Kiwis to Special Online Event
Wellington,1 December 2022 More than 4,000 young Kiwi booklovers in schools and libraries across the country attended a very special online event yesterday, where legendary author Joy Cowley read from her classic tale The Tiny Woman’s Coat (illustrated by Giselle Clarkson from Gecko Press) and answered questions about her love of reading, writing, and penning […]
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NZSA Mentor Programme 2023 – open for applications
For Writers! Apply now to be mentored by an established writer, poet, playwright. The NZ Society of Authors Mentor programme 2023 seeks applications from writers looking for professional development, a safe space to discuss their work, intellectual community, role models, accountability and substantive feedback. The NZSA Mentor Programme is designed to give beginning or emerging writers who demonstrate potential […]
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Announcing the winners of the 2022 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement
Pictured from left: James Norcliffe, Stephanie Johnson, Vincent O’Malley Announcing the winners of the 2022 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement Spanning an impressive range of genres, the work of the three recipients of the 2022 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement represents some of the very best in New Zealand literature. Fiction writer Stephanie […]
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The Tasmanian Writers’ Prize 2023 – ENTRIES NOW OPEN
The Tasmanian Writers’ Prize 2023 – ENTRIES NOW OPEN Open to residents of Australia and New Zealand, the prize is for short stories up to 3,000 words having an island, or island-resonant, theme. The competition is run by Forty South Publishing, the largest book publisher in Tasmania and publisher of Forty South Tasmania magazine. Judges for the […]
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A winning way with words. The 2022 Sunday Star-Times short story awards are announced
A winning way with words – The 2022 Sunday Star-Times short story awards are announced A tale of two of life’s casualties in a portrait that is wistful and poignant has scooped the top prize at this year’s Sunday Star-Times short story awards. Wellingtonian Bernard Steeds won the open category, with his entry Home. This year’s […]
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