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New Zealand’s National Writer-residency Organisation Announces Its 2023 International Residency With Australia
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 6:46 pm | Writers Centre
The Michael King Writers Centre in association with Varuna, The National Writers’ House in Katoomba, NSW, Australia is pleased to announce for the second time, a residency in Australia for New Zealand writers. The writer awarded the residency will receive ... More >>
Winners of the inaugural Chris Cole Catley Writing Awards
Saturday, 6 December 2014, 12:20 pm | Writers Centre
The awards were set up as part of the Michael King Writers’ Centre Young Writers Programme. They were open to Year 11 to 13 students from schools throughout the Auckland region. More >>
Traffic Cones for Christchurch
Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 4:53 pm | Writers Centre
People all over New Zealand are being asked to remember the devastating February 2011 Christchurch earthquake by placing flowers in traffic cones in their neighbourhoods, towns and cities this weekend. The project is inspired by Henry Sunderland, a Christchurch ... More >>
Michelanne Forster event Sept 11
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 5:09 pm | Writers Centre
Playwright, children’s writer, dramatist, screen writer holds The University of Auckland/Michael King Writers’ Centre Fellowship in 2011. Michelanne is a talented writer, whose works range from drama and children’s theatre to comedy and musical. ... More >>
Christchurch writers offered a break from the quakes
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 10:31 am | Writers Centre
Four Christchurch writers whose lives and work have been disrupted by the recent earthquakes are being invited to take a break at the Michael King Writers’ Centre in Devonport. More >>
A special performance of Hatch, Monday May 30
Friday, 27 May 2011, 2:36 pm | Writers Centre
Hatch A play by Geoff Chapple Starring Stuart Devenie The Victoria Picture Palace and Theatre, Devonport Monday May 30, 8 pm Tickets $35 A special fund-raising performance of Hatch, starring renowned actor Stuart Devenie, will be held on Monday evening. ... More >>
Ben Brown awarded writer’s residency
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 2:24 pm | Writers Centre
Lyttelton author Ben Brown has been awarded the Maori Writer’s Residency at the Michael King Writers’ Centre for 2011. Ben Brown is known for his children’s books, non-fiction and for his short stories. Since 1992 he has collaborated with ... More >>