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NZSA/Pindar Publishing Prize Shortlist Announced
Friday, 30 April 2010, 2:10 pm | NS Society Of Authors
The judges have read their way through the staggering 508 applications received for the inaugural NZSA/Pindar Publishing Prize and have completed what has been an extremely difficult task. They have come up with a short list of five manuscripts. More >>
New Zealand PEN calls for press freedom in Fiji
Friday, 16 April 2010, 2:41 pm | NS Society Of Authors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday 16 April 2010 New Zealand PEN calls for press freedom in Fiji The New Zealand PEN Centre is deeply concerned at the deterioration in the relationship between the military government of Fiji and the press. Since the constitution ... More >>
If it’s not broken then don’t fix it
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 11:58 am | NS Society Of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors has strong reservations about the proposed merger of Archives New Zealand and the National Library into the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
NZSA Mid-Career Writers Award 2009 announced
Friday, 18 December 2009, 1:36 pm | NS Society Of Authors
We are pleased to announce that the inaugural recipient of the NZSA Mid-Career Writers Award is poet David Howard. More >>
2009 Lilian Ida Smith Award announced
Friday, 18 December 2009, 9:37 am | NS Society Of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) are proud to announce that Leanne Radjokovich has been selected to receive the 2009 Lilian Ida Smith Award. More >>
75 years of working for writers
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 2:39 pm | NS Society Of Authors
Internationally acclaimed author Janet Frame was a life member and a past honorary president of The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.). To honour her memory, the Society in association with New Zealand Book Month will be hosting the annual ... More >>
NZ Premier of Controversial Documentary
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 3:17 pm | NS Society Of Authors
Should a sex blogger be banned? Should a Holocaust denier be thrown in jail? Is there any qualification to freedom of expression? These are the kind of questions this documentary provokes. AN INDEPENDENT MIND is a unique feature-length documentary ... More >>
Janet Frame's Legacy Lives On
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 3:03 pm | NS Society Of Authors
The Janet Frame Literary Trust has allocated $15,000 to the New Zealand Society of Authors (formerly known as PEN NZ). Before she died in 2004, Janet Frame directed that the ongoing income from her literary estate be used to benefit New Zealand writers. ... More >>
NZ Society of Authors elects new President
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 2:45 pm | NS Society Of Authors
Paul Smith elected President of the NZ Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) Author and journalist Paul Smith has been elected President of the New Zealand Society of Authors. He replaces Chris Else whose term has expired. Smith, a former media ... More >>
Calling All New Zealand Writers
Friday, 4 May 2007, 10:26 am | NS Society Of Authors
New Zealand writers have just four weeks left to enter their work in the 2007 Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust Book Award. More >>
New Zealand Writers Sought For Book Awards
Thursday, 8 February 2007, 11:51 am | NS Society Of Authors
New Zealand writers have the opportunity to enter their work in the annual Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust literature awards for 2007. More >>
2 New Literature Awards Announced For Kiwi Writers
Tuesday, 11 May 2004, 4:33 pm | NS Society Of Authors
The Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust, in association with the NZ Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc), has launched two new literature awards totalling $20,000. More >>
Tragic loss for New Zealand literature
Wednesday, 31 March 2004, 1:16 pm | NS Society Of Authors
The death of biographer and historian Michael King in a car accident near Maramarua yesterday is a tragic loss for New Zealand literature, says William Taylor, president of the NZ Society of Authors. More >>
Janet Frame leaves impressive literary legacy
Thursday, 29 January 2004, 4:29 pm | NS Society Of Authors
''New Zealand has lost a national treasure'', says New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) President William Taylor. ''The contribution of Janet Frame to the world of literature, nationally and internationally, is of major significance'' he adds. More >>
Marilyn Duckworth awarded 2004 Foxton Fellowship
Friday, 7 November 2003, 2:47 pm | NS Society Of Authors
The NZ Society of Authors announced today that Marilyn Duckworth is the recipient of the 2004 Foxton Fellowship. The fellowship, a one month stay at Foxton Beach with a $5000 stipend, is sponsored by Peter and Diane Beatson of Palmerston North whose ... More >>
AW Reed Authors' Choice Award For 2003
Tuesday, 4 March 2003, 10:42 am | NS Society Of Authors
Authors are being asked to nominate their publisher for the AW Reed Authors' Choice Award. Sponsored by the Alfred & Isabel & Marian Reed Trust, the award is administered by the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc). The purpose of this ... More >>
NZSA appoints Auckland writer as Executive Dir.
Tuesday, 5 February 2002, 8:52 am | NS Society Of Authors
Auckland – February 4, 2002 – President William Taylor announced today that the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN New Zealand Incorporated) [NZSA (PEN Inc)] has appointed Auckland writer, Elizabeth Allen to the newly created position of Executive Director. ... More >>
