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NZSA Mentor Programme 2025 - Open For Applications
Sunday, 1 December 2024, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
For Writers! Apply now to be mentored by an established writer, poet, playwright. Applications for the 2025 programme are accepted from 1 December 2024 to 1 February 2025. More >>
NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize 2025 Opens
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 11:12 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
The prize is open to writers holding New Zealand citizenship or who are permanent residents of New Zealand. More >>
NZSA Writers' Award Has Been Awarded To Writer Mark Derby
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 11:39 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
The CLNZ | NZSA Writers’ Award is one of the annual investments made through the CLNZ Cultural Fund and is open to writers of any genre of non-fiction, including writers of education material. The award enables the successful applicant to devote ... More >>
New Stories By Talented Writers Awarded 2024 NZSA Assessments
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Powerful manuscripts crafted by thirteen accomplished writers, have been chosen to take part in this year's programme. Writers spend months polishing their stories for entry into this competitive and successful programme (open to NZSA members). More >>
Announcing The Winner Of The 2024 Michael Gifkins Prize
Monday, 15 July 2024, 8:54 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
Jeffrey Buchanan has been named the winner of the 2024 Michael Gifkins Prize for his manuscript The Birds Began to Sing. Buchanan wins a publishing contract with Text and a NZ$10,000 advance against royalties. More >>
A New Award For A New Zealand Writer Of Fiction - $5,000
Friday, 17 May 2024, 11:49 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa(PEN NZ Inc) are proud to announce the launch of this new award which supports the completion and/or publication of new fiction by mid-career fiction writers from New Zealand. The NZSA ... More >>
CLNZ NZSA Research Grants 2024 OPENS: Applications Open For Cash Grants To Support NZ Writers
Friday, 10 May 2024, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Four grants valued at $5,000 each are available to New Zealand writers. More >>
NZSA Mentor Programme 2024 - Open For Applications
Friday, 1 December 2023, 10:17 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
For Writers! Apply now to be mentored by an established writer, poet, playwright. The NZ Society of Authors Mentor programme 2024 seeks applications from writers looking for professional development, a safe space to discuss their work, intellectual community, ... More >>
CLNZ NZSA Writers' Award 2023 Recipient
Friday, 6 October 2023, 11:33 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
Tom Doig has been awarded the 2023 Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ) inc, $25,000 Writers’ Award for his project, with the working title We Are All Preppers Now: ... More >>
A Unique One-day Conference Is Launched For Writers In The Waikato
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 10:58 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
An exciting day of professional development for authors is coming to Hamilton on Sunday October 15 . Brought to you by the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc), this one-day conference offers workshops, masterclasses, ... More >>
Four Cash Grants Awarded To Support Local Writers
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 10:02 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
The 2023 Copyright Licensing New Zealand and New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) Research Grants have been awarded to four writers in Aotearoa. The $5,000 grants support local writers who wish to undertake research ... More >>
New Stories By Talented Writers Awarded 2023 NZSA Assessments
Friday, 28 July 2023, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc announce the writers who will receive manuscript guidance through this year's CompleteMS programme. Compelling manuscripts crafted by thirteen talented writers, have been chosen to ... More >>
Tina Shaw's 'A House Built On Sand' Wins 2023 Michael Gifkins Prize
Saturday, 22 July 2023, 11:27 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
Tina Shaw has been named the winner of the 2023 Michael Gifkins Prize for her manuscript A House Built on Sand . Shaw wins a publishing contract with Text and a NZ$10,000 advance against royalties. The prize is awarded annually to an unpublished manuscript ... More >>
$25,000 Writers' Award OPENS
Thursday, 1 June 2023, 11:23 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
The CLNZ | NZSA Writers' Award of $25,000 is one of the highest non-fiction prizes in New Zealand literature, and is now open for applications. He $25,000 te nui o te Karāti Kaituhi o te CLNZ me te NZSA, te karāti mātua mo ngā pakimaero-pono ... More >>
Four Talented Secondary School Students Awarded NZSA Youth Mentorships In 2023
Friday, 19 May 2023, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
These young writers will hone their writing skills and develop their craft through the year as part of this programme and we congratulate them on their success. 2023 Youth Mentorships awarded to: Yiyang Cao (Macleans College, Auckland) Callum Love ... More >>
NZSA Youth Mentorship Programme 2023 Seeks Emerging Young Writers
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 11:07 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
Four secondary school students will each have the opportunity to be mentored by one of New Zealand’s best professional authors in order to develop their craft and hone their writing skills. The NZSA Youth Mentorship Programme offers aspiring ... More >>
$25,000 CLNZ/NZSA Writers' Award Awarded To Ōtepoti Writer And Poet
Friday, 9 September 2022, 11:31 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
Iona Winter has been awarded the 2022 Copyright Licensing New Zealand and New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) $25,000 Writers’ Award for her creative non-fiction project, 'A counter of moons' . (Warning: this article ... More >>
Four Cash Grants Awarded To Support Local Writers
Friday, 26 August 2022, 11:33 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
The 2022 Copyright Licensing New Zealand and New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) Research Grants have been awarded to four writers in Aotearoa. The $5,000 grants support local writers who wish to undertake research ... More >>
NZSA Regional Roadshow Taranaki
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 11:00 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa are on the road to Taranaki on Saturday 10 September 2022. Here at NZSA, we are keen to get writers back connecting with each other, sharing experiences, and learning to fine-tune their ... More >>
New Stories By Talented Writers Awarded 2022 NZSA Assessments
Friday, 15 July 2022, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc announce the writers who will receive manuscript guidance through this year's CompleteMS programme. Compelling manuscripts crafted by thirteen talented writers, have been chosen to ... More >>