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Announcing the NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize 2022 shortlist
We are pleased to announce that five writers have been shortlisted for an award that celebrates fresh writing with a ‘unique and original vision’. NZSA congratulates shortlisted writers Philippa Werry, Rachel Fenton, Wes Lee, Jacqueline Owens, and Murray Edmond. Almost 70 applications came in for this prize and the shortlist judging panel of Tina Shaw and […]
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Vale Mike Riddell
Loved writer, friend, husband of author and former judge, Rose Riddell and beloved father, Mike Riddell died unexpectedly on Saturday 26th March aged 69. Mike Riddell will be remembered for the quality and extent of his writing and for his passionate and egalitarian commitment to fostering creativity and justice for all New Zealanders. The author […]
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Storylines announces winners of 2022 awards for children’s and young adult manuscripts
Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable Trust Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa has announced the 2022 winners of its major awards for writers of manuscripts for children’s and young adult books. The five winners were selected from more than 230 entries. The awards were presented at the annual Storylines Margaret Mahy National Awards Day held in […]
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Free Creative Rights Workshops in April
Do you know what “copyright” actually means and that it applies to your work automatically? It’s a whole lot more than just a legal mechanism to prevent someone else from copying your work. Funded by Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Copyright Licensing New Zealand are offering FREE, one hour, online copyright workshops. The workshops are designed to […]
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Italy’s Weird Book purchases Burning Iron, an uncategorisable new novel from Kiwi writing team Murray and Van Belle
Weird Book Italy is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the Italian and English publication rights for Burning Iron, an uncategorisable stand-alone novel written by New Zealand’s double Bram Stoker Award®-winning horror writer Lee Murray and her fellow Kiwi, award-winning science fiction author Douglas A. Van Belle. An Agatha Christie-inspired murder-mystery set in deep space, […]
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Ōrongohau | Best New Zealand Poems 2021 sheds new light on the ‘ordinary’ world
The latest edition of the online anthology Ōrongohau | Best New Zealand Poems (BNZP) is now live, featuring 25 poems chosen by acclaimed poet and Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington alumna Kate Camp (pictured). The International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has published the anthology annually since […]
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University of Waikato 2022 Sargeson Prize
Annual short story competition First offered in 2019, the Sargeson Prize is New Zealand’s richest short story prize, sponsored by the University of Waikato. Named for celebrated New Zealand writer Frank Sargeson, the Prize was conceived by writer Catherine Chidgey, who also lectures in Writing Studies at the University. Entries open on 1 April for […]
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New Zealand’s national writer-residency organisation announces its Inaugural 2022 International Residency with Australia
The Michael King Writers Centre in association with Varuna, The National Writers’ House in Katoomba, NSW, Australia is pleased to announce a new residency for New Zealand writers. The writer awarded the residency will receive return flights to Sydney, four weeks accommodation and meals at Varuna, a NZ$5,000 stipend and the opportunity to appear at […]
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NZSA and Authors Guild applaud Booker Foundation stance on translators
NZSA applauds the U.K.’s Booker Foundation on its stance to treat translators like any other creator by paying them royalties and respecting their copyrights. “Translators are an integral part of the production of global literature, yet their status as workers remains precarious in an industry where many are undervalued and underpaid,” said Julia Sanches, member […]
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Te Papa Tupu 2022 – applications open!
Take the next step in your writing journey. Applications are now open for Te Papa Tupu – a unique six-month writing programme designed to develop Māori writers and open doors into the world of book publishing. This valuable opportunity is offered to six participants every two years. Submit your manuscript by 30 April 2022. Learn […]
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NFFD judges talk about the small form, with tips!
The 2022 National Flash Fiction Day (NFFD) competition is open a few more weeks! So send your best 300 words. And find out insights and tips from the judges here! New interviews with this year’s NFFD judges Kiri Piahana-Wong and Anne Kennedy (adult) and Jack Remiel Cottrell (youth) The 2022 judges for the national competition are acclaimed […]
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Under Rough Ridge Residency 2022
The Under Rough Ridge Writers’ Retreat Trustees offer for the first time in 2022 a 12-week residency in the village of Oturehua. The residency will include the exclusive use of a house, and a weekly stipend of $1000 during the stay. Applications are invited from serious writers of proven literary merit in the genres of […]
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