New Zealand Society of Authors

New Zealand Society of Authors The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc.) Developing and creating a community for writers.

supports writers at all stages of their careers, offering professional development programmes, administering prizes and awards and advocacy. NZSA Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa is the principal representative for the professional interests of writers. Protecting basic rights to freedom of expression, working to improve income and conditions, promoting New Zealand writing and literary culture, providin

g professional development programmes. We have over 1780 members who utilise our programmes, awards and services. The membership structure includes Full Membership for established, published writers; Associate Membership for unpublished writers; Student Members who pay a reduced fee if currently studying (Student ID required); and Affiliate/Corporate Membership for companies or sister organisations. Go to authors.org.nz to become a member.

24/06/2026

🎈 What happens when a whole town loves popping balloons just a little too much?

Meet Left to Nowhere, written and illustrated by Ian Chapman—today’s BookHub Picture Book Award finalist in the spotlight!

In Nowhere in Particular, the townspeople have two favourite pastimes: watching television and popping the thousands of balloons drifting overhead. But what they don’t realise is that their actions come with consequences.

The skilfully layered narrative is accompanied by striking illustrations to create a thought-provoking book that highlights the importance of cherishing what we have.

OneTree House

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24/06/2026

Applications are open for the $25,000 CLNZ | NZSA Writers' Award.

This award supports Aotearoa New Zealand non-fiction writers, including those working in education, to dedicate serious time to a writing project.

Last year’s winner, historian Vincent O'Malley, used the award to focus on his project ‘Whenua: Māori Land Loss Since 1840’ (working title).

Application close 4pm, Fri 17 July 2026

🔗 Link to apply in our bio.

24/06/2026

New Zealand Children's Book Week: Reading Around Aotearoa!

The first ever national book week is happening 15-21 August 2026.⁠
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Join us! Celebrate! Do this any way that suits you.⁠
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We want parents, teachers, caregivers and whānau to make reading a priority for the children in their lives. To help, we’re offering events and resources that celebrate reading and encouraging others to do the same.⁠
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Our places, people and languages matter, and all tamariki deserve to see ⁠themselves in stories.⁠
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For NZ Children's Book Week, try something new or return to something old, take in an ⁠audiobook, e-book or picture book: all reading is valid.⁠
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We encourage all booklovers, readers, writers, libraries, illustrators and bookstores to celebrate in any way that suits you.⁠
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We have some events on our webs!te, with more to come.

🎨: Illustration by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White⁠
💕: Shout out to our sponsors Matatuhi Foundation and Spotlight
📚: And our book besties collaborating on this, including Booksellers Aotearoa NZ, , New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults Māori Literature Trust, National Library of New Zealand and The Coalition for Books NZ

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So excited !! See you July 5th!!

24/06/2026

Author and Zookeeper Danni Rae is back with the third book in her s...

24/06/2026

Calling all NZSA Auckland Branch members!
Come along to our second in-person session for the year.
Saturday 4th July, 4:00 - 5:30 pm.
St. Luke's Church Centre, 130 Remuera Rd, Remuera.
We'd love to see you there.

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24/06/2026

“The spoken word is where I feel the poetry lives. Publishing it in a book was far scarier for me than speaking it on a stage in front of people.” — Nafanua Purcell Kersel, who won the poetry prize at this year’s Ockham’s for her first book, ‘Black Sugarcane’.
🔗 https://shorturl.at/3UDqz

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