• A Reflection on 18 months as NZSA President: “A call-out to all writers: come gather round, we need your support . . . “

    Posted on 5 May 2021

    BY MANDY HAGER    MAY 4, 2021     I’ve been a member of NZSA for around 30 years, joining before I published my first book, filled with pride when I could transition from ‘associate’ to ‘full’ membership. Although health and time constraints have meant I’ve rarely attended branch meetings or events, I’ve always read the […]

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  • CCaallll FFoorr SSuubbmmiissssiioonnss:: WWoommeenn SSllaayyiinngg MMooddeerrnn GGootthhiicc HHoorrrroorr

    Posted on 5 May 2021

    APRIL 19, 2021   After the raving success that was their Green Inferno project, Tenebrous Press have decided to team up with me (Alex Woodroe, hi, how are you?) for their next caper. A collection of fiction exploring the grand traditions and tropes of Gothic Horror, reimagined and contemporized for this generation and beyond.   We are seeking Women—trans, cis, […]

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  • Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador – Ben Brown

    Posted on 5 May 2021

    Find out about the new role of Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador for children and young people. The first Reading Ambassador announced on 4 May 2021, is Lyttelton writer Ben Brown. Ben Brown (Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Koroki, Ngāti Paoa) writes children’s books, non-fiction, poetry and short stories for children and adults. Born in […]

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  • 2021 PANZ Book Design Awards entries are open

    Posted on 4 May 2021

    We announce that entries for the 2021 PANZ Book Design Awards are now open. You can enter the awards here. There are some slight changes to the eligibility criteria this year so please do make sure to check out the details on the PANZ website. And don’t forget to support your emerging designers.  There is […]

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  • Publishing Mergers: “By 2022, the Big 5 will be down to The Big 4”

    Posted on 2 May 2021

    APRIL 30, 2021 Publishing House Mergers… A Non-Love Story by Kristin Nelson As a demographic, veteran literary agents are partial to opening sentences that begin with “back in the day.” Nothing signals “old” more effectively than that phrase. It implies that the good ol’ days were somehow better. The reality is that we veterans probably just […]

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  • 2021 Edgar Allan Poe Award Winners

    Posted on 1 May 2021

    Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce the Winners for the 2021 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2020. The Edgar® Awards were presented via a live presentation on Zoom and can be found here: YouTube or Facebook   BEST NOVEL Djinn Patrol on the Purple […]

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  • NZSA Oral History Podcast features Barbara Else

    Posted on 29 April 2021

      “I thought, I’ve got to [join NZSA], this is a chance to actually stand up and say to myself, ‘I am a writer, I’m involved in the Society’…” Season 4 of the NZSA Oral History podcast continues with Barbara Else, in the first of two episodes from her 2020 oral history interview with Naomi […]

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  • Congratulations to Nina Mingya Powles for making the 2021 RSL Ondaatje Prize shortlist

    Posted on 28 April 2021

    RSL Ondaatje Prize The annual award of £10,000 for a distinguished work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry, evoking the spirit of a place. RSL Ondaatje Prize 2021 – The Shortlist We are excited to announce the shortlist for the RSL Ondaatje Prize 2021. Ruth Gilligan  The Butchers (Atlantic Books) Louise Hare  This Lovely City (HQ) Adam Mars-Jones  Box Hill (Fitzcarraldo Editions) Nina Mingya […]

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  • WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT: 2021 Wright-Murray Residency

    Posted on 27 April 2021

      2021 WRIGHT-MURRAY RESIDENCY FOR SPECULATIVE WRITERS A.J. Ponder, author of the much-loved children’s title Wizard’s Guide to Wellington, is the winner of the 2021 Wright-Murray Residency for Speculative Writers, now in its second year. Kiwi Speculative Fiction “I’m excited and honoured to be this year’s winner,” says Ponder from her hillside home in Wellington. “As […]

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  • TRUTH BE TOLD: THE PROLIFERATION OF ONLINE MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION—AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT

    Posted on 27 April 2021

      Thursday, March 18, 2021    [VIRTUAL] Truth Be Told: The Proliferation of Online Misinformation and Disinformation—And What We Can Do About                                                         Digital Event Watch the Recording Here   Our expert panel will address these issues […]

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  • No Excuse for Abuse – on line harrassment

    Posted on 27 April 2021

    Introduction   Online abuse—from violent threats and hateful slurs to sexual harassment, impersonation, and doxing—is a pervasive and growing problem.1 Nearly half of Americans report having experienced it,2 and two-thirds say they have witnessed it.3 But not everyone is subjected to the same degree of harassment. Certain groups are disproportionately targeted for their identity and profession. Because […]

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  • No Creativity without Creators

    Posted on 27 April 2021

    26 Apr 2021 If we want to celebrate creativity, we need to value the rights of creators. One of Aotearoa’s leading authorities on intellectual property states her case – is the government listening? Paula Browning is the Chief Executive of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and the Chair of WeCreate.   The United Nations’ calendar these […]

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