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$10,000 Opportunity For Writers
Friday, 17 June 2022, 11:57 am | NS Society Of Authors
Applications open for NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2022 Calling for applications from writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama with a literary track record, who are currently working on a new project. This annual Fellowship ... More >>
NZSA Lilian Ida Smith Award 2020
Friday, 7 August 2020, 12:06 pm | NS Society Of Authors
Award of $3,000 available to writers over the age of 35yrs The Lilian Ida Smith Award is offered by the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa PEN NZ Inc (NZSA) thanks to a bequest from Lilian Ida Smith, a music teacher of Whanganui ... More >>
NZSA /Auckland Museum Research Grant + Residency
Friday, 22 May 2020, 2:03 pm | NS Society Of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) and Auckland War Memorial Museum are delighted to announce the recipient of the NZSA Auckland Museum Research + Residency Grant. More >>
CLNZ/NZSA $25,000 Writers' Award 2019
Friday, 2 August 2019, 2:05 pm | NS Society Of Authors
"If you're thinking about applying - do it! Like me, you might just surprise yourself with a win." - 2018 recipient, Nic Low. More >>
2020 Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel
Monday, 22 July 2019, 11:44 am | NS Society Of Authors
Text Publishing and the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) are pleased to announce that submissions for the 2020 Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel are now open. More >>
Compelling stories by emerging writers
Friday, 5 July 2019, 3:34 pm | NS Society Of Authors
Thirteen writers with manuscripts ranging through black comedy, Kiwi noir, ethnographic fiction/literary non-fiction, creative non-fiction, fantasy, historical, young adult, new adult, family saga, sci-fi, short stories, coming-of-age story and poetry have ... More >>
Writers Earnings report
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 12:54 pm | NS Society Of Authors
A report that looks at how New Zealand writers earn from their writing has again revealed that very few are able to make writing their full-time career. More >>
Two writers receive NZSA Waitangi Day Literary Honours
Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 9:44 am | NS Society Of Authors
Two writers making waves on the international scene have been awarded Waitiangi Day Literary Honours by the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc). This year's recipients are Samoan/Maori writer Lani Wendt Young, and Scottish-born crime writer ... More >>
Emerging writer wins trans-Tasman mentorship
Friday, 1 February 2019, 2:54 pm | NS Society Of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc), Hachette Australia and Hachette New Zealand are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 NZSA / Hachette Mentor Program. More >>
New Zealand Book Week Event
Monday, 8 October 2018, 3:26 pm | NS Society Of Authors
The Northland Branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors will celebrate New Zealand Book Week with an event featuring two Northlanders who were finalists in the 2018 Ockham New Zealand Book Award. More >>
Three talented Kiwis shortlisted for Michael Gifkins Prize
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 4:41 pm | NS Society Of Authors
Text Publishing and the New Zealand Society of Authors are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the inaugural 2018 Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel. More >>
2018 NZSA Writer Mentorships announced
Friday, 23 March 2018, 2:16 pm | NS Society Of Authors
2018 NZSA Writer Mentorships announced Recipients have been selected for the New Zealand Society of Authors Mentorship Programme 2018 with thirteen chosen from a pool of ninety applicants. With a high level of commitment shown by the applicants ... More >>
Michael Gifkins Prize judging process announced
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 6:45 pm | NS Society Of Authors
The NZ Society of Authors (PEN NZ INC) Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa and Melbourne-based Text Publishing are pleased to announce the judging panels for the 2018 inaugural Michael Gifkins Prize. More >>
Winner of the NZSA Lilian Ida Smith Award 2017
Tuesday, 28 November 2017, 3:52 pm | NS Society Of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors is delighted to announce the winner of the Lilian Ida Smith Award 2017 - Palmerston North writer Paula Harris More >>
Jillian Sullivan wins NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship
Friday, 15 September 2017, 3:48 pm | NS Society Of Authors
Central Otago writer Jillian Sullivan is the recipient of the NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2017. The fellowship is administered by The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa. More >>
Fast Fibres Poetry Four Anthology Launch
Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 9:42 am | NS Society Of Authors
31 July 2017 - Fast Fibres Poetry Four is the fourth year of an annual anthology of poetry by Northland poets. This year over forty Northland poets with a very diverse range of styles, experience and backgrounds are included. Amongst these are Olivia ... More >>
NZSA Lilian Ida Smith Award 2017
Friday, 21 July 2017, 3:31 pm | NS Society Of Authors
Award of $3,000 available to writers over the age of 35yrs The Lilian Ida Smith Award is offered by the NZ Society of Authors PEN Inc (NZSA) thanks to a bequest from Lilian Ida Smith, a music teacher of Whanganui who had a keen interest in the arts. More >>
Applications open for NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship
Friday, 9 June 2017, 3:43 pm | NS Society Of Authors
Calling for applications from writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama with a literary track record, who are currently working on a new project. This annual Fellowship is generously donated by Peter Beatson and provides the successful applicant ... More >>
NZSA Mentor Programme 2017 open for applications
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 3:00 pm | NS Society Of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors Mentor Programme for 2017 seeks applications from writers and comic / graphic novelists looking for professional development, a safe space to discuss their work, intellectual community, role models, accountability ... More >>
Janet Frame Memorial Award goes to Laurence Fearnley
Friday, 18 November 2016, 3:57 pm | NS Society Of Authors
NZSA is delighted to announce Laurence Fearnley as the recipient of the Janet Frame Memorial Award 2016 More >>