New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa

Congratulations to NZSA Past President Joan Rosier-Jones, and to Robyn Hunt and Adrienne Jansen who received Kings Birthday Honours.

Here are their citations:

The jury for the inaugural Te Pae Tawhiti Speculative Fiction Awards today unveiled a shortlist of works that highlight the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror storytelling from Aotearoa and Pasifika creatives. The awards — created to champion Aotearoa speculative fiction — attracted a strong mix of traditionally and independently published entries and showcased wide-...

One of New Zealand’s most beloved independent bookshops is celebrating a major milestone, with Christchurch institution Scorpio Books marking 50 years of business this year.

Scorpio Books has grown to become an Ōtautahi Christchurch institution, renowned for its vast collection of quality literature and nonfiction. Its three beautiful shops are staffed by more than 30 ...

Applications are now open for the CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants to help writers research a fiction or non-fiction writing project.

Kua tuwhera ināianei ngā tono mō ngā Karāti Rangahau o te CLNZ | NZSA hei āwhina atu māu e rangahau tō hinonga, tō kōrero paki, tō kōrero pono rānei.

Four grants valued at $5,000 each are available to New Zealand writers.

One of...

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