New Zealand Society of Authors - Latest News [Page 6]
New Zealand Society of Authors Waitangi Day Honours announce
Friday, 5 February 2016, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Two kiwi novelists making big waves on the international scene have been made Honorary Literary Fellows in the New Zealand Society of Authors' annual Waitangi Day Honours. More >>
Youth Mentorship Programme Seeks Emerging Young Writers
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 2:33 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 >>
NZSA Lilian Ida Smith Award – Recipient Announced!
Friday, 11 December 2015, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
We are delighted to announce the winner of the NZSA Lilian Ida Smith Award 2015 is Auckland writer Caroline Barron. More >>
NZSA celebrates Book Week with a grass roots campaign
Monday, 12 October 2015, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) celebrates Book Week with a grass roots campaign. More >>
Celebrated children’s author William Taylor dies
Monday, 5 October 2015, 10:37 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
Celebrated children’s author William Taylor dies William Taylor, ONZM, the ‘grand old man’ of New Zealand children’s publishing, acclaimed author of richly comic novels for children and powerful fiction for young adults, died today (3 October) ... More >>
Book's banning 'exceedingly troubling'
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The decision by the President of the Film and Literature Board of Review, Dr Don Mathieson, QC, to issue an Interim Restriction Order banning the sale or distribution of Auckland author Ted Dawe's award-winning novel for teenagers Into the River , ... More >>
Applications open for NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2015 seeks 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 ... More >>
Dr Philip Temple NZSA President of Honour 2015 / 2016
Friday, 15 May 2015, 10:17 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
Each year the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) appoints a President of Honour. This position is awarded to a writer in recognition of their services to the Society and to the literary community. We are delighted to announce our President ... More >>
NZ Society of Authors 2015 Mentorship Recipients Announced
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Winners have been selected for the hotly contested NZSA Mentorship Programme 2015. A baker’s dozen of emerging writers, poets, memoirists and comic / graphic novelists will spend the next few months honing their skills and developing their craft under ... More >>
NZ Society of Authors Waitangi Day Honours List
Friday, 6 February 2015, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Three acclaimed kiwi novelists have been made Honorary Literary Fellows in the New Zealand Society of Authors' annual Waitangi Day Honours. More >>
Graphic Novel component for 2015 Mentorship Programme
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The NZ Society of Authors Mentor Programme 2015 is now open for applications and for the first time comic book writers and graphic novelists can also apply! More >>
Auckland Museum Research Grant Opportunity
Monday, 29 September 2014, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The Auckland Museum in association with the New Zealand Society of Authors is offering financial grants to provide assistance to writers wishing to undertake research for a writing project. More >>
Youth Mentorship Programme Puts Out Call
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Three lucky secondary school students are again being given the opportunity to work with three of New Zealand’s best professional authors in order to hone their writing skills and develop their craft. More >>
Society of Authors Announces Waitangi Day Honours
Friday, 14 February 2014, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Four NZ writers have been recognised for their outstanding literary achievements in the New Zealand Society of Authors' inaugural Waitangi Day Honours List. Owen Marshall, Damien Wilkins, Ted Dawe and Martin Edmond are this year's NZSA Honorary ... More >>
Sri Lankan Doctor First in Asian Short Story Competition
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 11:27 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (Pen NZ. Inc) is delighted to announce that first place, winning the Asia New Zealand Foundation Prize 2014, goes to Auckland based writer Himali McInnes. More >>
Prime Minister’s Awards End an Historic Literary Month
Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
New Zealand authors will once again have reason to celebrate when three of the country’s finest authors are recognised for their huge contribution to New Zealand literature at the 2013 Prime Minister's awards for Literary Achievement. More >>
New Zealand Society of Authors and Kobo E-publishing prize
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors and Kobo Writing Life are offering an e-publishing prize for two previously unpublished manuscripts. One fiction and one non-fiction manuscript will receive full professional e-publishing treatment. More >>
Become a published writer with Kobo and Society of Authors
Monday, 13 May 2013, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) in association with Kobo Writing Life are proud to announce the launch of the Kobo/NZ Authors E-Publishing prize. More >>
Margaret Mahy: Sad loss to New Zealand literature
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) mourns the loss of long-standing life member and iconic New Zealand children’s author Margaret Mahy who lost her fight against cancer in Christchurch yesterday. More >>
NZ Writers Invited To Enter Mind, Body, Spirit Awards
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
New Zealand writers who have explored themes within the mind, body, spirit genre are encouraged to enter their work in the 2012 Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust Literature Awards. More >>
