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Chris Else is NZSA President of Honour
Saturday, 9 June 2018, 11:14 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
MEDIA RELEASE – For Immediate Release June 8th, 2018 NEW ZEALAND SOCIETY OF AUTHORS (PEN NZ INC) TE PUNI KAITUHI O AOTEAROA ANNOUNCES 2018-2019 PRESIDENT OF HONOUR CHRIS ELSE The NZSA is delighted to announce that Chris Else is their 2018-2019 President ... More >>
$10,000 Opportunity for Writers
Friday, 8 June 2018, 4:31 pm | New Zealand 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 awarded each year to a mid-career or senior writer to work on a project ... More >>
Debut novelist wins inaugural Michael Gifkins Prize
Saturday, 19 May 2018, 5:56 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Twenty-five-year-old debut novelist wins inaugural Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel Ruby Porter is the winner of the 2018 Michael Gifkins Prize for her remarkable novel, Attraction . Porter receives a publishing contract with Text and a NZ$10,000 ... More >>
Youth Mentorship Programme 2018 winners
Friday, 27 April 2018, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Four talented secondary school students have been selected as winners of the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) Youth Mentorship Programme 2018. These young writers now have a special opportunity to hone their writing skills and develop their ... More >>
National Short Story Competition Opens
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
National Short Story Competition Opens The Northland branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) invites writers to enter a new National Short Story Competition. The competition is open to any writer resident in New Zealand. Entrants are asked ... More >>
NorthWrite 2018: Moving your Writing Forward
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 9:36 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
This year's NorthWrite conference provides a dynamic programme with something for everyone. Aimed at activating participants' drive and energy for their writing, it features a diverse range of workshops and presentations led by prominent New Zealand ... More >>
Youth Mentorship Programme Seeks Emerging Young Writers
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Three 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. More >>
Wellington writer Ashleigh Young receives national honours
Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 10:45 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
Internationally acclaimed writer Ashleigh Young has been made an Honorary Literary Fellow in the New Zealand Society of Authors' Waitangi Day Honours. More >>
Attention All Writers!
Friday, 1 December 2017, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Attention All Writers! Apply now to be mentored by an established writer, poet, playwright or graphic novelist. The NZ Society of Authors Mentor Programme 2018 seeks applications from writers and comic/graphic novelists looking for professional development ... More >>
Northland Writers Celebrate 21st Anniversary
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 7:16 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Northland Writers Celebrate 21st Anniversary The Northland Branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN Inc.) is celebrating its 21st anniversary with a catered lunch for current and past members on Saturday 2 December. More >>
Emerging writers receive manuscript guidance
Friday, 7 July 2017, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Thirteen writers with manuscripts that span contemporary fiction, historical novels, narrative non-fiction, young adult writing, comedy mystery, women's fiction and poetry have been chosen for the NZSA CompleteMS programme. This programme gives each writer ... More >>
NZSA New President of Honour: Bernard Brown
Friday, 23 June 2017, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
"Like most writers, I would not know what to do if I did not write. " More >>
New CEO for New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc)
Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors is pleased to announce the appointment of its new CEO, Jenny Nagle. Jenny's tenure in the post began Monday 12th June 2017. More >>
NorthWrite 2017: National Flash Fiction Day
Saturday, 3 June 2017, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Are you curious about flash fiction? Do you want to write flash fiction, short stories or poetry? Celebrate National Flash Fiction Day in Kawakawa with musician, performer and enthusiastic writer of flash, Vivian Thonger. Vivian, a Kerikeri resident, will ... More >>
Four secondary school writers win mentorships
Friday, 28 April 2017, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Four talented secondary school students have been selected as winners of the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) Youth Mentorship Programme 2017. This year NZSA has awarded four youth mentorships rather than the usual three writers as each ... More >>
Youth Mentorship Programme Seeks Emerging Young Writers
Friday, 3 February 2017, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Three 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. More >>
Scam warning: Writers beware
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) is increasingly concerned about writers being scammed with bogus publishing ‘deals’. More >>
Tina Makereti wins NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship
Tuesday, 13 September 2016, 11:38 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
Kapiti Coast writer Tina Makereti is the recipient of the New Zealand Society of Authors Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2016. More >>
CLNZ/NZSA Research Grant recipients 2016
Thursday, 1 September 2016, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) are pleased to announce that Research Grants have been awarded to four fascinating New Zealand writing projects that, according to the judges, have great potential ... More >>
Applications open for $3,000 NZSA Janet Frame Memorial Award
Friday, 29 July 2016, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors Janet Frame Memorial award has run biennially since 2008, thanks to a gift from the Janet Frame Literary Trust, to support a mid-career or established writer. This prestigious award is open to authors of poetry, literary ... More >>