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2009 Lilian Ida Smith Award announced
Thursday, 17 December 2009, 3:45 pm | New Zealand 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. Born in Hamilton, Leanne now lives in Auckland, and is currently completing the Master of ... More >>
New Publishing Award Announced
Monday, 14 December 2009, 11:20 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.), in association with Pindar NZ, Whitcoulls, Astra Print Group, the New Zealand Herald and Creative New Zealand are proud to announce the launch of the “NZSA Pindar Publishing Prize”. This competition ... More >>
Google Book Settlement - not time to celebrate yet
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 9:55 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
The removal of New Zealand from the proposed Google Book Settlement is welcomed by the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) whose objection to the settlement, filed with the US Court earlier this year, was instrumental in securing New Zealanders’ ... More >>
Politicians on Writing
Monday, 5 October 2009, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Politicians create the rules defining our working environment. That is why President of The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.), Tony Simpson, will join a panel of sitting MPs to debate major issues affecting the working environment for New Zealand’s ... More >>
M.E.D. agrees to meet on Google Book Settlement
Friday, 18 September 2009, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) was this week contacted by the office of the Honourable Simon Power and informed that: More >>
Authors maintain pressure on Google settlement
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 11:46 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) continues to be disappointed at the lack of commitment from the Government to support and protect New Zealand authors’ copyright, in spite of openly stating the contrary earlier this year. In a speech ... More >>
MED refuses to get involved in Google Settlement
Friday, 28 August 2009, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Ministry of Economic Development refuses to get involved in the Google Settlement The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) is stunned at the lack of support the New Zealand Government is showing its writers. For about 5 years, Google has ... More >>
Society of Authors calls for action on Local Govt
Thursday, 27 August 2009, 9:59 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) is calling for the public to put pressure on the Government to ensure that free public access to community facilities be maintained. The Society has written to the Hon Rodney Hide voicing our concerns ... More >>
NZ Govt action needed on Google Settlement
Friday, 21 August 2009, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) is demanding action from the Government on the Google Book Settlement as the deadline of 4 September for rights holders to ‘opt out’ looms. The Society is concerned that authors may take action that they ... More >>
NZSA, Manchester Trust announce New Writers' Award
Friday, 14 August 2009, 9:44 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
For the first time, in 2009, the New Zealand Society of Authors together with the Manchester Trust is proud to be able to offer an award to recognise the oeuvre of published work by a mid-career writer. The purpose of the award is to offer recognition ... More >>
NZSA alarmed at library privatisation prospect
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) is alarmed at reports of the proposed law changes to Local Government allowing councils to strip local spending back to core services (defined as transport, water services and public heath and safety). ... More >>
The New Zealand Society of Authors on Fiji
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (incorporating PEN New Zealand) joins a wide range of other freedom of speech advocates throughout the world in deploring the vicious repression of media by the military government of Fiji. More >>
Last Chance For New Zealand Writers To Win $10,000
Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Promising New Zealand writers have just three weeks left to enter their work in the 2009 Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust Unpublished Manuscript Award, in association with the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA). More >>
Writers Sought for Mind, Body, Spirit Genre Awards
Monday, 18 February 2008, 9:43 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
New Zealand writers with a passion for the mind, body spirit genre have the chance to enter their work in the annual Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust literature awards for 2008. More >>
Society pays tribute to passing of an iconic poet
Friday, 18 January 2008, 12:26 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
The death of Hone Tuwhare, a much-loved and respected poet, is a sad loss for New Zealand literature, says Paul Smith, President of the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc). More >>
Courage Day - The Day of the Imprisoned Writer
Monday, 12 November 2007, 11:20 am | New Zealand Society of Authors
Every 15th of November throughout the world, PEN (the international writers' organisation which champions freedom of expression) holds events to mark the International Day of the Imprisoned Writer. More >>
