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Report reveals the difficulty in making a living from writing in New Zealand
Media release from Copyright Licensing: 06 March 2017 A new report that looks at how New Zealand writer’s earn from their writing has revealed that very few are able to…
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Public Lending Right – IMPORTANT NOTICE November 2016
Important notice for publisher writers about PLR 2016 payments If you registered titles with the National Library for the Public Lending Right scheme (PLR), on or around the 28th…
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Courage Day 15 November 2016
PEN NZ has received the names of writers PEN is officially recognising this year for Courage Day, known as The Day of the Imprisoned Writer outside New Zealand. These five…
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The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) issues scam warning: Writers beware
Media release: 14 September 2016 The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) is increasingly concerned about writers being scammed with bogus publishing ‘deals’. The NZSA is receiving an increasing number of…
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PEN NZ condemns the continuing ban by the Fijian government of TVNZ Pacific Affairs correspondent Barbara Dreaver
MEDIA RELEASE : 13 June 2016 PEN NZ condemns the continuing ban by the Fijian government of Television New Zealand…
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Interested in becoming more active in the literature sector?
Nominations are open for a position on the NZ Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) National Council. To be on the National Council you need to be a published author living…
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NZSA crime writer Vanda Symon new chair at CLNZ
New Chair for Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) Copyright Licensing New Zealand has announced the appointment of Dunedin crime writer Vanda Symon to the position of Chair of the Board….
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Support Courage Day – 15 November
Courage Day (also known as The Day of the Imprisoned Writer) recognises writers who defend the right to free speech, and those who suffer oppression and are killed /…
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Submission to the Board of Review regarding the Interim Restriction Order placed upon Into the River written by Ted Dawe
The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.), established in 1934, is the principal organisation for New Zealand authors. Referencing Part 3, Clause 20 of the Films, Videos, and…
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Banning of Ted Dawe’s book Into the River – media release
Book’s banning ‘exceedingly troubling’ The decision by the President of the Film and Literature Board of Review, Dr Don Mathieson, QC, to issue an Interim Restriction Order…
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