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University Bookshop Summer Writer in Residence
In association with Robert Lord Writers Cottage and City of Literature Dunedin, New Zealand @dunedincityoflit, this residency is open to emerging writers who are normally resident in New Zealand and write for adults, young adults or children. They may write in any genre including poetry, drama, fiction, narrative non-fiction, graphic novels, biography, autobiography, essays or literary criticism. This six […]
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Call for judges of the 2026 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
The organisers of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are calling for expressions of interest from members and followers of the children’s literature community who are keen to be considered as judges of the 2026 awards. Awards are presented in six categories: Picture Book, Junior Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Non-Fiction, Illustration […]
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Skills in the Creative Sector & Te Pūaotanga – The New Dawn
Time to back the creative sector The launch of two significant reports about the creative/creative tech sector earlier this month highlighted its importance to New Zealand’s fortunes. Skills in the creative sector by well-known economist Shamubeel Equab revealed New Zealand’s creative sector is having a much bigger impact on the country’s economy than commonly perceived but […]
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KUPU Māori Writers Festival Programme
EPIC LINE-UP OF MĀORI STORYTELLERS WILL CONVERGE ON ROTORUA FOR FOURTH KUPU MĀORI WRITERS FESTIVAL Next month, KUPU Māori Writers Festival will bring acclaimed authors and exciting new talent from across the motu to Rotorua on 17–18 October. The festival will be closely followed by the Pikihuia Awards, held at Te Puia on Sunday 19 […]
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2026 Next Generation Short Story Awards
Enter by February 26, 2026 to be a part of the 2026 awards program If you would like to receive greater recognition, monetary prizes, awards and exposure for your short stories, here is an opportunity not to miss. Enter the 2026 Next Generation Short Story Awards. Calling all short story writers, even first time authors, in […]
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Ngaio Marsh Award winners 2025
Announced in a ceremony in Christchurch September 25, the 2025 winners are: The 2025 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best First Novel went to Otago-based academic turned author Wendy Parkins, for THE DEFIANCE OF FRANCES DICKINSON (Affirm Press), based on a true 1830s story, a young heiress has a daring plan to escape her abusive, gaslighting […]
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KUPU Festival – full programme announced
Link to Full Programme for Kupu and ticket sales for the Pikihuia awards
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Creating on the Coast programme Oct 13 -19
HUI KAITUHI – October 13-19 These events are open to all writers. The programme is a collaboration between the Tairāwhiti Writers’ Hub, Tairāwhiti Technology Trust, Nga Kaituhi Māori, and other local arts organisations. REGISTRATION LINK HERE Day 4 Mon 13 Oct 9 – 11 am Morning: Guided Heritage Walk of Turanganui-a-Kiwa. Heritage walk of important historic and cultural […]
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ARA Historical Novel Prize: Shortlists Announced
The Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA), in conjunction with its generous sponsor ARA Group, is delighted to announce the shortlists for the richest individual literary prize in Australasia with prize monies of $150,000 across the Adult and the Children & Young Adult categories. HNSA Chair, Elisabeth Storrs, says,“This year’s shortlists are a compelling mix of […]
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2025 Keri Hulme Award Finalists (Pikihuia Awards update)
Te Waka Taki Kōrero – Māori Literature Trust is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Keri Hulme Award recognising the contributions of mid-career Māori writers who exemplify the values of perseverance and experimentation through their storytelling. The finalists for the 2025 Keri Hulme Award are: Becky Manawatu (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Waitaha) for Kataraina Steph Matuku (Ngāti […]
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Pukapuka Talks Gala Night
Pukapuka Talks Gala Night. Friday 24 October This headline event features seven authors who appear throughout the Pukapuka Talks programme, running from 23 October to 2 November. Leading up to this big night, there will be events in Mōhua Golden Bay on Wednesday 22 October and Motueka on Thursday 23 October. Then the Whakatū-Nelson programme kicks off on […]
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2025 Te Tauihu Short Story Awards Shortlist
We are delighted to announce shortlisted stories for English entries in the 2025 awards. The decision of our te reo Māori judge Nuki Takao will be given at our prize-giving event (details below). Please note it is a condition of entry that authors’ names must remain confidential. Your story will be disqualified if you publicise your success before […]
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