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Winners of 2021 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement and recipient of Michael King Writer’s Fellowship honoured at Premier House
22 Jun 2022 On June 22, Anne Kennedy, Dame Claudia Josepha Orange, David Hill and Dr. Monty Soutar were honoured by Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister and Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, at Premier House. Each year, the Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement, organised by Creative New Zealand, celebrate writers from […]
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Hardie Grant Ampersand Prize
Submission Guidelines Ampersand Prize Winner 2020 Ampersand Shortlist Acquisitions 2020 Ampersand Prize Shortlist 2020 Ampersand Prize Winner 2020 Hardie Grant accept submissions from any person who has not previously had a young adult, middle-grade or graphic novel published by a trade publishing house anywhere in the world. If you have had a picture book, general […]
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2023 Peter Porter Poetry Prize – opens July 11
The Australian Book Review Peter Porter Poetry Prize opens for 2023 First prize: $6,000AUD Four other shortlisted poets: $1,000AUD Opening: 11 July – 3 October 2022 Judges: TBA Australian Book Review will soon open entries for the nineteenth Peter Porter Poetry Prize, for which all poets writing in English are eligible. We will be accepting submissions […]
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Prime Ministers Awards for Literary Achievement 2022
Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement 2022 – open now for entries The annual Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement recognise New Zealand writers who have made a notable contribution to New Zealand literature in the genres of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Amount: $60,000 in each category Watch this video on You Tube on how […]
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Nick Bollinger named as Lilburn Research Fellow 2023
Writer, musician, and broadcaster Nick Bollinger has been awarded the prestigious Lilburn Research Fellowship for 2023. Mr Bollinger will use the Fellowship to research and write a book on culture, class and identity in New Zealand music, while being based at the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa. Exploring historic […]
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Dark deeds and fresh blood: 2022 Ngaio Marsh Award longlist revealed
The Ngaio Marsh Awards celebrate literary excellence in crime, mystery and thriller writing. This year’s longlist has just been announced — Included amongst its illustrious ranks we have novels set in Renaissance Florence, 1930s Singapore, New York City, and 1990s Auckland — with many established authors sitting alongside debut writers. The diversity of tropes, characters, styles, […]
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Hamilton Book Month
The August Hamilton Book Month 2022 programme is now live on our website with details about this year’s panels, workshops, and author events for all ages covering a variety of genres. Most events are free but registration is required for others. See www.hamiltonbookmonth.com
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SFFANZ Mini Science Fiction Convention August 13, Wellington
The SFFANZ AGM and presenting the Sir Julius Vogel awards will occur on Saturday, August 13th, 2022 at the West Plaza Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand. This day will be an opportunity to get together and build community spirit again after a long time apart. It will also be a chance for you to tell the […]
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Northland Branch NZSA (PEN Inc) National Short Story Competition
Northland Branch NZSA (PEN Inc) National Short Story Competition Sponsored by The Northern Advocate & Pavlova Press PRIZES: First Place $500 Second place $100 Third Place $50 All three stories will be published in The Northern Advocate and on their website over the summer holiday period, as well as on the Northland branch website. Judges […]
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Seeking NZSATPKoA Te Māngai Māori ki te Poari Board Delegate
NZSA Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa Board Delegate: Te Māngai Māori ki te Poari The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa PEN NZ Inc (NZSATPKoA) holds a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi through building cohesive systems that ensure working with Māori in meaningful ways and developing paths for Māori […]
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fresh ink: voices reflecting on COVID-19 from Aotearoa New Zealand
fresh ink: voices reflecting on COVID-19 from Aotearoa New Zealand will be celebrated on Thursday, 7th July at All Goods Art Space, 99 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland. All those who contributed, their friends and families and anyone interested in new New Zealand writing are invited to the party starting at 6pm. When Cloud Ink published […]
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Congratulations to the 2022 winners! A wonderful day of flash, with the special awards night and reading!
Congratulations! Announcing the 2022 National Flash Fiction Day (NFFD) winners! FirstGolden phoenix, grey hen – Vera DongKerikeri SecondHe Rangi Mokopuna – Helen WaakaTe Matau a Māui Hawkes Bay ThirdBefore it sets – Rebecca BallŌtautahi Christchurch Highly commendedThe Art of Dentistry – Margaret MooresTāmaki Makaurau Auckland CommendedSafe – Kerry LaneŌtepoti Dunedin / GlasgowThank you to our judges, Anne Kennedy and […]
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