-
Four leading book publishers combine forces in New Zealand
HarperCollins today announced the formation of a New Zealand sales and marketing agency representing leading international publishers Hardie Grant, Simon & Schuster and Walker Books. The new agency, which…
Continue reading -
NZSA Canterbury Heritage Book and Writing Awards 2018
NZSA Canterbury Heritage Book and Writing Awards 2018 Fiction Judge: Fiona Farrell Short list: Harvest by Christine Carrell (Nugget Stream Press 2017) The Life of De’Ath by Majella Cullinane (Steele Roberts Publishers, 2018) Finding by…
Continue reading -
Homegrown books among Kiwi kids’ favourite reads – Whitcoulls Top 50 Kids Books 2018
Kiwi children love to read books by local authors and their enthusiasm for reading is as keen as ever reveals the 2018 Whitcoulls Kids’ Top 50 Books list, announced…
Continue reading -
$25,000 Writers’ Award provides a unique view into the history of Aotearoa.
CLNZ Writers’ Award 2018 Writer Nic Low (Ngāi Tahu), has been presented with the 2018 CLNZ Writers’ Award at the NZSA National Writers Forum in Auckland on Saturday evening (22…
Continue reading -
Four New Zealand writing projects awarded grants – CLNZ/NZSA Research Grant recipients 2018
Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) are pleased to announce that Research Grants have been awarded to four New Zealand writers. …
Continue reading -
Winners of the 2018 NEW VOICES – Emerging Poets Competition Announced
Winners of the 2018 NEW VOICES – Emerging Poets Competition Announced Gillian Roach is this year’s winner of the NEW VOICES – Emerging Poets Competition. Post-graduate student of the Masters in…
Continue reading -
Auckland Writers Festival Launches Literary Foundation
A new Foundation established by the Auckland Writers Festival aims to strengthen Aotearoa’s literary landscape. The Mātātuhi Foundation, launched this evening, will provide opportunities for New Zealand writers to develop…
Continue reading -
Sue Wootton wins NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship
Dunedin writer Sue Wootton is the recipient of the NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2018. Sue Wootton will use the fellowship to work on an…
Continue reading -
Playwright named as inaugural Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence
Victoria University of Wellington’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) is delighted to announce the appointment of the Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence for 2019. Leki Jackson-Bourke, a South Auckland-based…
Continue reading -
Rural Noir: small-town tales scoop Ngaio Marsh Awards
The winners of the Ngaio Marsh Awards announced at WORD in Christchurch Both authors’ winning books involve deadly deeds set…
Continue reading -
Finalists announced for the Copyright Licensing Education Awards 2018
At a time when teachers are time-poor, professionally published resources that support teaching practice are hugely valuable. The…
Continue reading -
NZSA / Auckland Museum Research Grant + Residency Now Open for Applications
Applications are now open for a $5000 research grant and residency for writers wishing to work on a project that will utilise the resources of the Auckland Museum Library…
Continue reading