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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 >>

 
 
 
 
 

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