• National Flash Fiction Day 2025 – June 22

    Taking place Sunday, 22 June, 3-5pm in Whangārei, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Kirikiriroa Hamilton, Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington, Taranaki, Ōtautahi Christchurch & Ōtepoti Dunedin Come hear the winning stories, plus music, books and more. Find an event near you: https://nationalflash.org/events And watch for short lists and competition announcements here: https://nationalflash.org/2025-nffd-competition-winners/

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  • The ASLA DANZ Children’s Book Award 2025 Winners Announced

    Graphic Novel Ghost Book by Remy Lai (Allen & Unwin) Non-Fiction The Trees by Victor Steffensen and illustrated by Sandra Steffensen (Hardie Grand Explore) Poetry Pasifika Navigators by 52 Pasifika Student Authors (Mila’s Books) Young Adult Catch a Falling Star by Eileen Merriman (Penguin Random House New Zealand) ***** At a glamorous and glittering awards […]

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  • Famous Faces Feature In 2025 Children’s Book Awards Shortlist Announced Today

    Well-known media personalities, bestselling-authors and previous awards winners are among the extremely strong shortlist of 32 titles for the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults announced today. Musician and presenter Anika Moa, respected journalist and broadcaster Miriama Kamo and bestselling author and child psychiatrist Hinemoa Elder join previous winners, including Gavin […]

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  • 2025 Michael King Writers Centre Australian Residency Announced

    Congratulations to Ingrid Horrocks for being awarded the 2025 Michael King Writers Centre Australian Residency in association with Varuna, The National Writers House in the Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia. Ingrid’s fiction debut, All Her Lives: Nine Stories, is forth-coming with THWUP and UQP in 2025/6. Photo credit: Ebony Lamb

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  • Caselberg International Poetry Prize | Entries opening

    The Caselberg Trust will soon be calling for entries for the 2025 Caselberg Trust International Poetry Competition. Now in its 15th year, the Trust is delighted to announce that Dunedin’s finest book shop – the University Book Shop is supporting the poetry prize again this year, and will also host our awards night to coincide with the […]

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  • Auckland Queer Writers Anthology Kick-Off Event

    Join us for the Auckland Queer Writers Anthology Kick-Off Event, and get ready to embark on an exciting journey together. Whether you’re a pro or new to writing, we welcome you to take part in this special project. The anthology is open to all queer voices in Tāmaki Makaurau, and we are keen as to begin this […]

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  • Acclaimed editor Julie Ganner AE wins the prestigious Janet Mackenzie Medal

    The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) is delighted to announce that long-time member Julie Ganner AE (Accredited Editor) has won IPEd’s highest award, the Janet Mackenzie Medal, for 2025. Over a career spanning more than 35 years, Julie has made outstanding contributions to publishing and the editing profession. She has significantly advanced the profession by […]

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  • The Moth Nature Writing Prize 2025 Is Now Open

    The Moth Nature Writing Prize aims to encourage and celebrate the art of nature writing. It is awarded annually to unpublished pieces of prose or poetry which best combine exceptional literary merit with an exploration of the writers’ relationship with the natural world. Each year a single judge is asked to choose winners from entries worldwide. Previous judges […]

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  • Jan Michalski Foundation Writing Residencies Applications Now Open for the 2026 Session

    Surrounded by nature in the foothills of the Jura mountains in Switzerland, the Jan Michalski Foundation for Writing and Literature was created by Vera Michalski in memory of her husband in order to perpetuate their shared commitment to those who devote themselves to the written word. Its mission is to foster literary creation and encourage […]

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  • Ava Reid wins 2025 Landfall Young Writers’ Essay Competition

    Ōtepoti resident Ava Reid has been announced as the winner of this year’s Landfall Young Writers’ Essay Competition. Her winning essay, ‘Two and a Half Mealworms’, is a collection of reflections and observations. From abandoned cat-shaped bottles of ‘Katy Perry Meow!’ eau de parfum to nameless diaries, lost receipts and old stained flat couches, Reid’s […]

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  • Ngā Aho Shorts Development Lab 2025

    Discover the Aho Shorts Development Lab — a unique opportunity for Māori writers, directors, and producers to develop short film projects through mentorship and wānanga. Refine your script, vision, and pitch to unlock funding opportunities. We’re seeking passionate creatives ready to lead and bring authentic Māori stories to life. Open to all experience levels—apply now […]

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  • AAANZ Art Writing and Publishing Awards (AWAPAs) For 2025 – Entries Close 8 August

    The AWAPAs highlight the vitality of arts publishing in the region and acknowledges the contribution of both emerging and established scholars, curators and artists. The Awards play a pivotal role in promoting the importance of writing and publishing in disseminating knowledge and understanding of the visual arts, craft and design. They are the only prizes […]

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