Calling all writers, publishers, literary events professionals, arts practitioners and organisations who want to know more about Creative New Zealand’s Emergency Response Package …

The Coalition for Books is hosting an online drop-in with Creative New Zealand this Friday:

Date/Time: Friday, 15 May, 2020, 9.30-11.00am

Joining us will be Malcolm Burgess, Arts Practice Director, Literature, and Humphrey Tait, Senior Adviser, Funding Services, to answer questions about the Emergency Response Package and Creative New Zealand’s wider response to supporting a literature sector heavily impacted by COVID-19.

You can find more information about the opportunities available on the Creative New Zealand website ahead of this drop-in: https://www.creativenz.govt.nz/news/covid-19-cnz-response

If you have questions that you would like put to Malcolm and Humphrey, please send them to jill.coalitionforbooks@gmail.com by 4pm on Thursday 14 May. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions using the Q&A button during the hui. (We will record this Q&A session also.)

If you have any technical questions (zoom related), please email catriona@publishers.org.nz

To register for the meeting please click on the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83562884279?pwd=RWNoTE9FdUVsUnQxekZ3Vk1BeTB0Zz09

(Password if required: 449936)

Meeting ID: 835 6288 4279

Here’s some more info on how to use Zoom if you are a first time user: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting

(Please Note: This online session is FREE – you do not need to provide any details to participate (other than perhaps your email address). Please only use the meeting link above (always be wary of online scammers, including some who ask you to provide bank or credit card details).)