13 May 2012
Free to Enter: NZSA Asian Short Story Award 2012 (New Zealand)
Deadline: 30 August 2012
As the national body supporting writers in New Zealand, our organisation is keen to promote Asian writing and offer an opportunity for Asian writers to showcase their work. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsor, we are able to offer the NZSA Asian Short Story Award again in 2012.
Entry is open to New Zealand permanent residents who are Asian or of Asian ethnicity. Short stories will be in English, and the theme is open. Stories will ideally contain some Asian content, though not necessarily be set in Asia.
The minimum length of entries is 2,500 words, and the maximum length of entries is 3,500 words. There is a total of $4,500 in cash prizes. First prize: $3,000. Second: $1,000. Third: $500. The competition deadline is 30 August 2012.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Information on how to enter form part of these terms and conditions. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by the terms and conditions.
1. Entry is open to New Zealand permanent residents or NZ citizens who are Asian or of Asian ethnicity. Authors will be descendants of one of the following Asian countries or territories: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, The Hong Kong or Macau Special Administrative Regions, The Maldives, The People’s Republic of China, Vietnam; “Citizen” in the case of the Hong Kong or Macau SAR may be taken to be permanent residency.
2. The competition opens in May and closes on 30 August 2012.
3. The minimum length of entries is 2,500 words, and the maximum length of entries is 3,500 words.
4. All entries must be received no later than 5pm on Thursday, 30 August 2012; otherwise the entry will not be accepted. The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) takes no responsibility for lost, damaged, misdirected, late, illegible or incomplete entries.
5. All entries must be accompanied by a manuscript, typed in English, double-spaced and on one side of A4 paper only. There is no limit to the number of entries an individual may submit but each entry must be submitted individually and each entry must be accompanied by a completed 2012 entry form. We recommend that careful proofreading for grammar and punctuation is undertaken prior to submission as this could affect your chances of placement.
6. All personal information is to be printed on a separate cover page, with only page numbers and story title on all other pages.
7. Entrants must be able to prove they are of Asian descent. Please supply a copy of the personal details page from your passport, or other similar document, or a letter of reference.
7. No electronic submissions will be accepted. No late submissions will be accepted.
8. Manuscripts will not be returned to the entrants.
9. The minimum age for entry is 16 years of age.
10. Stories must be the original work of the entrant alone and no entry may have been published or broadcast, or submitted for publication or broadcast, or entered into any other competition until after 15 November 2012.
11. All entries submitted remain the property of the entrant.
12. Prizes for the winners are as follows: 1st $3,000, 2nd $1,000, 3rd $500.
13. A shortlist of 5 will be announced in late October. Winners will be announced in the NZSA enews and on the website during November – www.authors.org.nz
14. The finalists' names, entry details, biographical information and photographs will be required by the NZSA and will be used for promotional purposes without compensation. You will consent to this use of your details by entering the competition.
15. The judges’ decision regarding the winners’ is final and no correspondence will be entered into by judges or NZSA personnel.
Download: entry form
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: programmes@nzauthors.org.nz
For submissions: send entries to NZSA Asian Short Story Competition, P O Box 7701, Wellesley St, Auckland 1141
Website: http://www.authors.org.nz
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As the national body supporting writers in New Zealand, our organisation is keen to promote Asian writing and offer an opportunity for Asian writers to showcase their work. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsor, we are able to offer the NZSA Asian Short Story Award again in 2012.
Entry is open to New Zealand permanent residents who are Asian or of Asian ethnicity. Short stories will be in English, and the theme is open. Stories will ideally contain some Asian content, though not necessarily be set in Asia.
The minimum length of entries is 2,500 words, and the maximum length of entries is 3,500 words. There is a total of $4,500 in cash prizes. First prize: $3,000. Second: $1,000. Third: $500. The competition deadline is 30 August 2012.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Information on how to enter form part of these terms and conditions. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by the terms and conditions.
1. Entry is open to New Zealand permanent residents or NZ citizens who are Asian or of Asian ethnicity. Authors will be descendants of one of the following Asian countries or territories: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, The Hong Kong or Macau Special Administrative Regions, The Maldives, The People’s Republic of China, Vietnam; “Citizen” in the case of the Hong Kong or Macau SAR may be taken to be permanent residency.
2. The competition opens in May and closes on 30 August 2012.
3. The minimum length of entries is 2,500 words, and the maximum length of entries is 3,500 words.
4. All entries must be received no later than 5pm on Thursday, 30 August 2012; otherwise the entry will not be accepted. The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) takes no responsibility for lost, damaged, misdirected, late, illegible or incomplete entries.
5. All entries must be accompanied by a manuscript, typed in English, double-spaced and on one side of A4 paper only. There is no limit to the number of entries an individual may submit but each entry must be submitted individually and each entry must be accompanied by a completed 2012 entry form. We recommend that careful proofreading for grammar and punctuation is undertaken prior to submission as this could affect your chances of placement.
6. All personal information is to be printed on a separate cover page, with only page numbers and story title on all other pages.
7. Entrants must be able to prove they are of Asian descent. Please supply a copy of the personal details page from your passport, or other similar document, or a letter of reference.
7. No electronic submissions will be accepted. No late submissions will be accepted.
8. Manuscripts will not be returned to the entrants.
9. The minimum age for entry is 16 years of age.
10. Stories must be the original work of the entrant alone and no entry may have been published or broadcast, or submitted for publication or broadcast, or entered into any other competition until after 15 November 2012.
11. All entries submitted remain the property of the entrant.
12. Prizes for the winners are as follows: 1st $3,000, 2nd $1,000, 3rd $500.
13. A shortlist of 5 will be announced in late October. Winners will be announced in the NZSA enews and on the website during November – www.authors.org.nz
14. The finalists' names, entry details, biographical information and photographs will be required by the NZSA and will be used for promotional purposes without compensation. You will consent to this use of your details by entering the competition.
15. The judges’ decision regarding the winners’ is final and no correspondence will be entered into by judges or NZSA personnel.
Download: entry form
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: programmes@nzauthors.org.nz
For submissions: send entries to NZSA Asian Short Story Competition, P O Box 7701, Wellesley St, Auckland 1141
Website: http://www.authors.org.nz
03 July 2011
New Book: Home, Away, Elsewhere by Vaughan Rapatahana
Home, Away, Elsewhere, a collection of poems by Asia Writes's featured writer Vaughan Rapatahana, is due to be published by Proverse Press in Hong Kong. Vaughan was a semi-finalist in the inaugural Proverse Prize in Literature in 2009 and this collection contains many of the poems from that entry. It also contains poems first published on Asia Writes.Early Praises:
Vaughan Rapatahana's poems make significant patterns out of the randomness of life's events and give succinct and effective voice to the peculiarly modern condition of the global nomad at once home everywhere and home nowhere. - David Eggleton, Editor of Landfall, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
…poems with attitude. … passionate, uncompromising and sardonic. …there is darkness here … also wit in abundance and a playfulness in language and thought … at times laugh-out-loud funny…. a compelling voice and Vaughan uses it skilfully to tell us his stories, make his often pungent points, and take us places few of us have seen. - James Norcliffe, Robert Burns Fellow (2000), Aotearoa-New Zealand.
In Home, Away, Elsewhere Vaughan Rapatahana promises the deep irony/ absurdity/ reality of the new century, where home is really elsewhere and elsewhere is indeed a sort of home. ... These poems are pieces of an intricately interlinked multi-cultural and multi-lingual world, in which the poet must learn to live. In fact the poet relishes this confusing richness. His verses celebrate the graphic possibility of words, their visual appearance and sounds. So one must come to them with big eyes, big ears and a limitless imagination. - Muhammad Haji Salleh, National Laureate, Malaysia.
Get updates on the release of the book at the Proverse website or at Amazon.
17 June 2011
Call for Poems on Marginalization: Blackmail Press (New Zealand)
Deadline: 15 September 2011
Vaughan Rapatahana, guest editor for Issue #31 of Blackmail Press, is asking for submissions of original poems on the theme of marginalization, on being marginalized through one's ethnicity, gender, age and so on. Closing date for this issue is September 15, 2011. Please submit to editor@blackmailpress.com Blackmail Press is one of Aotearoa-New Zealand's leading online poetry journals.
On Being Marginalised:
The French postmodernist writer, Michel Foucault, wrote about ‘The Other’ as opposed to ‘The Self’. The Other are those on the margins of society – women, racial and religious and sexual minorities, the disabled and so on. They are precluded from The Self – the male, white, middle-class, Christian, bureaucratic – who in fact define them as this other grouping and as somehow inferior because of this. They are excluded from power/knowledge. Deliberately so. (Knowledge, as Foucault also noted, is Power.) Another way of describing these two groupings is Centre and Periphery.
One who is marginalized is alienated, all-too-often replete with ennui, anomie, the sickness-unto-death, fear and trembling, nausea. You name it. eh. Send us your poems reflecting your marginalization.
Send to editor@blackmailpress.com. Email Body text, MS Word, PDF and MP3's & You Tube Video formats can only be accepted.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: editor@blackmailpress.com
For submissions: editor@blackmailpress.com
Website: http://www.blackmailpress.com
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Vaughan Rapatahana, guest editor for Issue #31 of Blackmail Press, is asking for submissions of original poems on the theme of marginalization, on being marginalized through one's ethnicity, gender, age and so on. Closing date for this issue is September 15, 2011. Please submit to editor@blackmailpress.com Blackmail Press is one of Aotearoa-New Zealand's leading online poetry journals.
On Being Marginalised:
The French postmodernist writer, Michel Foucault, wrote about ‘The Other’ as opposed to ‘The Self’. The Other are those on the margins of society – women, racial and religious and sexual minorities, the disabled and so on. They are precluded from The Self – the male, white, middle-class, Christian, bureaucratic – who in fact define them as this other grouping and as somehow inferior because of this. They are excluded from power/knowledge. Deliberately so. (Knowledge, as Foucault also noted, is Power.) Another way of describing these two groupings is Centre and Periphery.
One who is marginalized is alienated, all-too-often replete with ennui, anomie, the sickness-unto-death, fear and trembling, nausea. You name it. eh. Send us your poems reflecting your marginalization.
Send to editor@blackmailpress.com. Email Body text, MS Word, PDF and MP3's & You Tube Video formats can only be accepted.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: editor@blackmailpress.com
For submissions: editor@blackmailpress.com
Website: http://www.blackmailpress.com
Call for Poems: Maori and Indigenous (MAI) Review Journal
Asia Writes's featured writer Vaughan Rapatahana is the poetry editor for Maori and Indigenous (MAI) Review Journal - an online magazine dedicated to the 'development of indigenous peoples'.
They are calling for submissions of up to four original previously unpublished poems based on this theme. They accept submissions all year around and poets are asked to register and submit online.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: editor@review.mai.ac.nz
For submissions: register online here
Website: http://www.review.mai.ac.nz
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They are calling for submissions of up to four original previously unpublished poems based on this theme. They accept submissions all year around and poets are asked to register and submit online.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: editor@review.mai.ac.nz
For submissions: register online here
Website: http://www.review.mai.ac.nz
07 May 2011
The Inaugural NZSA Asian Short Story Competition (New Zealand)
Deadline: 30 August 2011
As the national body supporting writers in New Zealand, our organisation is keen to promote Asian writing and offer an opportunity for Asian writers to showcase their work. We are hoping this will be the beginning of a conversation between Asian writers and the New Zealand Society of Authors.
Entry is open to New Zealand permanent residents who are Asian or of Asian ethnicity. Short stories will be in English, and the theme is open. Stories will ideally contain some Asian content, though not necessarily be set in Asia.
The minimum length of entries is 2,500 words, and the maximum length of entries is 3,500 words.
There is a total of $5,000 in cash prizes. First prize: $3,000. Second: $1,000. Third: $500.
A shortlist of 5 will be announced on 21 October. Winners will be announced at a function in Auckland during November 2011. We will be providing assistance to the three prize winners to cover any costs incurred (return domestic flights and one nights’ accommodation) in attending the awards ceremony.
The judging panel comprises Sue Gee, Renee Liang and Stevan Eldred-Grigg.
The competition deadline is 30 August 2011. For information and forms please email programmes@nzauthors.org.nz or visit our website: www.authors.org.nz
Contact Information:
For inquiries: programmes@nzauthors.org.nz
For submissions: programmes@nzauthors.org.nz
Website: http://www.authors.org.nz
Read more
As the national body supporting writers in New Zealand, our organisation is keen to promote Asian writing and offer an opportunity for Asian writers to showcase their work. We are hoping this will be the beginning of a conversation between Asian writers and the New Zealand Society of Authors.
Entry is open to New Zealand permanent residents who are Asian or of Asian ethnicity. Short stories will be in English, and the theme is open. Stories will ideally contain some Asian content, though not necessarily be set in Asia.
The minimum length of entries is 2,500 words, and the maximum length of entries is 3,500 words.
There is a total of $5,000 in cash prizes. First prize: $3,000. Second: $1,000. Third: $500.
A shortlist of 5 will be announced on 21 October. Winners will be announced at a function in Auckland during November 2011. We will be providing assistance to the three prize winners to cover any costs incurred (return domestic flights and one nights’ accommodation) in attending the awards ceremony.
The judging panel comprises Sue Gee, Renee Liang and Stevan Eldred-Grigg.
The competition deadline is 30 August 2011. For information and forms please email programmes@nzauthors.org.nz or visit our website: www.authors.org.nz
Contact Information:
For inquiries: programmes@nzauthors.org.nz
For submissions: programmes@nzauthors.org.nz
Website: http://www.authors.org.nz
20 December 2010
Call for Submissions: Maori and Indigenous Review Journal
MAI (Maori and Indigenous) Review Journal, an online site dedicated to the development of Indigenous peoples worldwide, accepts not only academic work, but also has a poetry section. There are three issues annually. Up to four original poems may be submitted at any given time.
Aim
The Journal aims to publish quality material that contributes to the body of knowledge about Māori and Indigenous development. It aims to do so in a way that also assists in advancing the capabilities of Māori and Indigenous people who are engaged in research and scholarly training
Submissions
Articles, commentaries, research notes or technical notes are accepted for consideration on the understanding that they are original, have not been published whole or in part elsewhere, and that they have been endorsed by each author.
Contributions must be informative, promote thinking and be well written. The only restriction on the topic or issue is that the work must be pertinent to capacity and capability building and the development and advancement of Māori and Indigenous scholarship. Of special interest to the Journal are those articles that seek to bridge insights from different disciplinary perspectives to inform processes underlying capacity and capability development.
All original, revised and accepted manuscripts, tables and figures should be submitted electronically.
Manuscripts should adhere to the style and format described in the Submissions and Format Guidelines section of this journal. All submissions are blind reviewed and those accepted are published online either immediately or at the earliest opportunity.
Submit online here.
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Aim
The Journal aims to publish quality material that contributes to the body of knowledge about Māori and Indigenous development. It aims to do so in a way that also assists in advancing the capabilities of Māori and Indigenous people who are engaged in research and scholarly training
Submissions
Articles, commentaries, research notes or technical notes are accepted for consideration on the understanding that they are original, have not been published whole or in part elsewhere, and that they have been endorsed by each author.
Contributions must be informative, promote thinking and be well written. The only restriction on the topic or issue is that the work must be pertinent to capacity and capability building and the development and advancement of Māori and Indigenous scholarship. Of special interest to the Journal are those articles that seek to bridge insights from different disciplinary perspectives to inform processes underlying capacity and capability development.
All original, revised and accepted manuscripts, tables and figures should be submitted electronically.
Manuscripts should adhere to the style and format described in the Submissions and Format Guidelines section of this journal. All submissions are blind reviewed and those accepted are published online either immediately or at the earliest opportunity.
Submit online here.
19 December 2010
Featured Poem: up Huashan by Vaughan Rapatahana
up Huashan
he toted
a
sort of ersatz Stetson
unavailable anywhere
&
puffed a
vain
cigar,
carelessly
caressing
our nostrils
as acrid strokes;
his stubble face
a sort of beacon–
you know the sort–
ruddy ready for midnight travellers
caught unawares
by the existence of nothing
-just as we were, in fact.
the striped
short-sleeved
shirt
had to have
been a
free gift
for every man in Shaanxi,
while his
hair was too black
to be black;
as he spat
his life at
the no roadside
in
syn co pate chunks,
clutching
1
yuan
for the map,
20 years out of date
but
twice as young
as he.
Rapatahana is a New Zealand Maori, married to a lady from Pampanga, where they have a home. Lived and worked in Asia for years—including five in Brunei Darussalam, one in PR China (Xi'an), six on and off in Hong Kong—plus several other places worldwide. Published throughout Asia—Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Philippines, Aotearoa (N.Z), and Australia. Longlisted for Proverse Prize in Literature, 2009. Author of English Through Poetry series, User Friendly Resources, Christchurch, N.Z. Rapatahana is also published in U.K. and USA and his third poetry collection is to appear in early 2011. He has a Ph.D in Existential Philosophy and is also poetry editor of The Maori and Indigenous (MAI) Review Journal.
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he toted
a
sort of ersatz Stetson
unavailable anywhere
&
puffed a
vain
cigar,
carelessly
caressing
our nostrils
as acrid strokes;
his stubble face
a sort of beacon–
you know the sort–
ruddy ready for midnight travellers
caught unawares
by the existence of nothing
-just as we were, in fact.
the striped
short-sleeved
shirt
had to have
been a
free gift
for every man in Shaanxi,
while his
hair was too black
to be black;
as he spat
his life at
the no roadside
in
syn co pate chunks,
clutching
1
yuan
for the map,
20 years out of date
but
twice as young
as he.
Rapatahana is a New Zealand Maori, married to a lady from Pampanga, where they have a home. Lived and worked in Asia for years—including five in Brunei Darussalam, one in PR China (Xi'an), six on and off in Hong Kong—plus several other places worldwide. Published throughout Asia—Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Philippines, Aotearoa (N.Z), and Australia. Longlisted for Proverse Prize in Literature, 2009. Author of English Through Poetry series, User Friendly Resources, Christchurch, N.Z. Rapatahana is also published in U.K. and USA and his third poetry collection is to appear in early 2011. He has a Ph.D in Existential Philosophy and is also poetry editor of The Maori and Indigenous (MAI) Review Journal.
20 October 2010
Call For Submissions - AlterNative: An International Journal Of Indigenous Peoples
AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples is calling for papers to be submitted now for 2011 publication.
AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal. It aims to present Indigenous worldviews from native Indigenous perspectives. It is dedicated to the analysis and dissemination of native Indigenous knowledge that uniquely belongs to cultural, traditional, tribal and aboriginal peoples as well as first nations, from around the world.
AlterNative Dialogue
Dedicated to the advancement of critical dialogue by, with and for native Indigenous peoples across the globe.
Submissions responding to this general call for papers should relate to one or more of the themes of the journal—origins, place, peoples, community, culture, traditional and oral history, heritage, colonialism, power, intervention, development and self-determination.
Submission and Deadline
Details AlterNative primarily accepts substantive articles (5000–7000 words) that address a particular indigenous topic/theme. Also, short timely commentaries (2000–3500 words) that address critical issues and reviews of indigenous books and edited volumes are also accepted.
Author guidelines, including format and referencing styles, for submitting articles, commentaries and book reviews can be found on the AlterNative website. AlterNative particularly encourages indigenous scholars to contribute submissions.
Specialists and practitioners working on indigenous issues are also welcome. We welcome submissions throughout the year, although encourage scholars to submit as soon as possible for 2011 publication. Please upload your paper through the online form, available at www.alternative.ac.nz.
More information here.
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AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal. It aims to present Indigenous worldviews from native Indigenous perspectives. It is dedicated to the analysis and dissemination of native Indigenous knowledge that uniquely belongs to cultural, traditional, tribal and aboriginal peoples as well as first nations, from around the world.
AlterNative Dialogue
Dedicated to the advancement of critical dialogue by, with and for native Indigenous peoples across the globe.
Submissions responding to this general call for papers should relate to one or more of the themes of the journal—origins, place, peoples, community, culture, traditional and oral history, heritage, colonialism, power, intervention, development and self-determination.
Submission and Deadline
Details AlterNative primarily accepts substantive articles (5000–7000 words) that address a particular indigenous topic/theme. Also, short timely commentaries (2000–3500 words) that address critical issues and reviews of indigenous books and edited volumes are also accepted.
Author guidelines, including format and referencing styles, for submitting articles, commentaries and book reviews can be found on the AlterNative website. AlterNative particularly encourages indigenous scholars to contribute submissions.
Specialists and practitioners working on indigenous issues are also welcome. We welcome submissions throughout the year, although encourage scholars to submit as soon as possible for 2011 publication. Please upload your paper through the online form, available at www.alternative.ac.nz.
More information here.
15 September 2010
$1,500 New Scientist Prize for Science Writing (Australia/New Zealand - free to enter)
Deadline: 24 September 2010
Science is everywhere in our society, powering technological innovation and helping us understand the universe. But many people find it too complex to really grasp. Good writing about science can change that, bringing it to life and letting the public share in the sense of wonder that scientists experience in their work.
With this prize, New Scientist is excited to be encouraging quality science writing in the next generation of Australian and New Zealand students. This competition is for you if any of the following apply:
* You’re studying science communication, and want to put what you’ve learned into practice.
* You’re studying science as an undergraduate, or carrying out postgraduate research, and want to master the vital skill of explaining your work (or someone else’s) to the public.
* You’re interested in scientific issues, and want a shot at one of the major prizes available!
There are three fantastic cash prizes on offer:
* 1st: $1500 + published on NewScientist.com
* 2nd: $750
* 3rd: $250
All three prize winners will also receive a 1-year subscription to New Scientist magazine. Plus, your work will be judged by leading science communicators.
Entries close on September 24
So you’re interested in submitting an article to the competition? That’s fantastic. Read on to find out more.
What sort of articles are accepted?
Entries should be in either of two styles:
* a short feature report, in third person, discussing a scientific breakthrough or issue
* an editorial piece, in first person, arguing your opinion on a current scientific issue
Examples of both sorts of writing can be found at NewScientist.com or in New Scientist magazine. Your article should not have been published before, although it’s OK if you’d like to submit a reworked version of an article you’ve handed in as part of your coursework. If your article has been published somewhere that you control for copyright purposes (e.g. your own website or a student-run magazine that’s OK with us reprinting your piece), that’s fine too.
How should I present my article?
* Submit your article as PDF, DOC, DOCX or RTF.
* You’re welcome to include illustrations and photographs, as long as you have copyright permission for any images you use.
* Don’t include your name in the document. Just make sure it has a title, so that we can later match it to your entry form. This helps maintain anonymity during the judging process.
* Entries should be a maximum of 1000 words.
More information here.
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Science is everywhere in our society, powering technological innovation and helping us understand the universe. But many people find it too complex to really grasp. Good writing about science can change that, bringing it to life and letting the public share in the sense of wonder that scientists experience in their work.
With this prize, New Scientist is excited to be encouraging quality science writing in the next generation of Australian and New Zealand students. This competition is for you if any of the following apply:
* You’re studying science communication, and want to put what you’ve learned into practice.
* You’re studying science as an undergraduate, or carrying out postgraduate research, and want to master the vital skill of explaining your work (or someone else’s) to the public.
* You’re interested in scientific issues, and want a shot at one of the major prizes available!
There are three fantastic cash prizes on offer:
* 1st: $1500 + published on NewScientist.com
* 2nd: $750
* 3rd: $250
All three prize winners will also receive a 1-year subscription to New Scientist magazine. Plus, your work will be judged by leading science communicators.
Entries close on September 24
So you’re interested in submitting an article to the competition? That’s fantastic. Read on to find out more.
What sort of articles are accepted?
Entries should be in either of two styles:
* a short feature report, in third person, discussing a scientific breakthrough or issue
* an editorial piece, in first person, arguing your opinion on a current scientific issue
Examples of both sorts of writing can be found at NewScientist.com or in New Scientist magazine. Your article should not have been published before, although it’s OK if you’d like to submit a reworked version of an article you’ve handed in as part of your coursework. If your article has been published somewhere that you control for copyright purposes (e.g. your own website or a student-run magazine that’s OK with us reprinting your piece), that’s fine too.
How should I present my article?
* Submit your article as PDF, DOC, DOCX or RTF.
* You’re welcome to include illustrations and photographs, as long as you have copyright permission for any images you use.
* Don’t include your name in the document. Just make sure it has a title, so that we can later match it to your entry form. This helps maintain anonymity during the judging process.
* Entries should be a maximum of 1000 words.
More information here.
14 September 2010
Kiwi Asian Journalism Scholarship from the Asia New Zealand Foundation
(Note: The inaugural scholarship winner is Corazon Miller, of Filipino descent, who is currently studying journalism at AUT University.)
Deadline: 30 November 2010
The Asia New Zealand Foundation is offering an annual scholarship as a way of attracting more Asian New Zealanders into journalism.
The 2010 scholarship will apply to the 2011 calendar year and be for the value of $5000 to be paid on completion of the successful candidate’s course of journalism study.
It is only the second time this scholarship has been offered. The inaugural scholarship winner is Corazon Miller who is currently studying journalism at AUT University.
The scholarship is designed to encourage greater representation of Asian communities in mainstream New Zealand journalism.
By way of background, a 2007 survey of New Zealand journalists undertaken by the New Zealand Journalism Training Organisation (NZJTO) showed that only about 2 percent of all journalists working in the mainstream English language news media were Asian. This is despite Asian New Zealanders making up about ten percent of the population.
To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, candidates will need to be:
• New Zealand permanent residents or passport holders
• Asian or part Asian in ethnicity
• Considering a career in news journalism
• Under the age of 25 years
• Accepted into a course of journalism study at an NZJTO affiliated journalism school
The ability to speak an Asian language is an advantage.
The deadline for applications is November 30, 2010.
Contact:
Charles Mabbett
Media Adviser
Asia New Zealand Foundation
Ph: 04 470 8701
Mob: 027 226 8707
More information here.
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Deadline: 30 November 2010
The Asia New Zealand Foundation is offering an annual scholarship as a way of attracting more Asian New Zealanders into journalism.
The 2010 scholarship will apply to the 2011 calendar year and be for the value of $5000 to be paid on completion of the successful candidate’s course of journalism study.
It is only the second time this scholarship has been offered. The inaugural scholarship winner is Corazon Miller who is currently studying journalism at AUT University.
The scholarship is designed to encourage greater representation of Asian communities in mainstream New Zealand journalism.
By way of background, a 2007 survey of New Zealand journalists undertaken by the New Zealand Journalism Training Organisation (NZJTO) showed that only about 2 percent of all journalists working in the mainstream English language news media were Asian. This is despite Asian New Zealanders making up about ten percent of the population.
To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, candidates will need to be:
• New Zealand permanent residents or passport holders
• Asian or part Asian in ethnicity
• Considering a career in news journalism
• Under the age of 25 years
• Accepted into a course of journalism study at an NZJTO affiliated journalism school
The ability to speak an Asian language is an advantage.
The deadline for applications is November 30, 2010.
Contact:
Charles Mabbett
Media Adviser
Asia New Zealand Foundation
Ph: 04 470 8701
Mob: 027 226 8707
More information here.
13 September 2010
Unity Books NZ Short Story Prize with a Difference
Deadline: 24 December 2010
This is the long and the short of it: Nothing can destroy the story. We took it from around the fire and brought it with us through ages and pages and e-books and book burnings. Stories inspire, inquire, disrupt and explain our lives. This is your chance to write a story that moves and explains, a story worth passing on.
There are two categories: under 1,000 words and over 10,000 words.
The winner from each category will join the likes of Nigel Cox, Elizabeth Knox, Damien Wilkins, Emily Perkins, Eleanor Catton and Colm Toibin in the hallowed pages of SPORT magazine (our very own GRANTA, really) as well as receive a $1,000 Unity Books voucher to spend at their leisure (it's not like a bar tab we won't force you to binge).
OH, AND...
The top 6 will be published in a special, limited edition book; your words all bound up and passed on (well, sold) at UNITY BOOKS.
THE JUDGES...
We are proud to announce a truly stellar panel of judges:
Elizabeth Knox, Bill Manhire and Emily Perkins.
AND THE WINNERS ARE...
We are more than just happy (really quite stoked) to inform you that the winners, as well as the Long and the Short book, will be launched & announced respectively at the 2011 Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. A free session will be held with wine and other drinks that can be had long or short.
WE'LL SEE YOU THERE.
ENTER:
Entries open on the first day of Spring (1st September 2010) and close on Christmas Eve.
The winners will be announced at the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival in May 2011.
Entries must be previously unpublished and available for publication in SPORT on the usual terms, and in THE LONG & SHORT BOOK. Entry is limited to NZ writers.
Please DO NOT put your name on your submission (only put your name on this entry form), and ensure that the title of your submission is the same as the title in this form.
The judges will not know the identities of the entrants.
More information here.
Read more
This is the long and the short of it: Nothing can destroy the story. We took it from around the fire and brought it with us through ages and pages and e-books and book burnings. Stories inspire, inquire, disrupt and explain our lives. This is your chance to write a story that moves and explains, a story worth passing on.
There are two categories: under 1,000 words and over 10,000 words.
The winner from each category will join the likes of Nigel Cox, Elizabeth Knox, Damien Wilkins, Emily Perkins, Eleanor Catton and Colm Toibin in the hallowed pages of SPORT magazine (our very own GRANTA, really) as well as receive a $1,000 Unity Books voucher to spend at their leisure (it's not like a bar tab we won't force you to binge).
OH, AND...
The top 6 will be published in a special, limited edition book; your words all bound up and passed on (well, sold) at UNITY BOOKS.
THE JUDGES...
We are proud to announce a truly stellar panel of judges:
Elizabeth Knox, Bill Manhire and Emily Perkins.
AND THE WINNERS ARE...
We are more than just happy (really quite stoked) to inform you that the winners, as well as the Long and the Short book, will be launched & announced respectively at the 2011 Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. A free session will be held with wine and other drinks that can be had long or short.
WE'LL SEE YOU THERE.
ENTER:
Entries open on the first day of Spring (1st September 2010) and close on Christmas Eve.
The winners will be announced at the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival in May 2011.
Entries must be previously unpublished and available for publication in SPORT on the usual terms, and in THE LONG & SHORT BOOK. Entry is limited to NZ writers.
Please DO NOT put your name on your submission (only put your name on this entry form), and ensure that the title of your submission is the same as the title in this form.
The judges will not know the identities of the entrants.
More information here.
Creative Writing Courses in New Zealand
This list is from the New Zealand Writer blog:
SHORT CREATIVE WRITING COURSES
Wanaka Autumn Art School
Short course on some aspect of creative writing. Varies from year to year depending on invited facilitator.
Metheven Summer School
Some years the programme includes writing courses such as travel writing
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
Summer courses offered include a writing course such as writing for children
University of Waikato Summer School
Creative writing courses such as writing historical fiction are offered as part of the Waikato University summer school programme.
University of Canterbury Community Education
Courses of study include writing for children, writing for profit, writing a first novel.
Delivery: Morning and evening sessions
The University also offers writing courses such as writing for the screen, telling stories and creative writing skills and techniques as part of its summer school programme
Centre for Continuing Education University of Auckland
Choose creative writing courses on poetry, the novel, non-fiction, travel writing, life writing and historical fiction.
New Zealand Writers College
Independent education provider offering a variety of creative writing courses including travel writing, poetry, script writing, memoir writing, novel writing
The Creative Hub
Independent writing centre based in Auckland offering short and longer courses in travel writing, creative writing, fiction writing and advanced fiction writing.
Kara School of Romance Writing
3 day live-in romance writing course with Daphne Clair and Robyn McDonald
LONGER CREATIVE WRITING COURSES
NorthTec
Diploma in Applied Writing Level 5
Diploma in Applied Writing Level 6
Diploma in Advanced Applied Writing Level 7
Covers: Myth, Legend and Folktale, Practical and Academic Skills, Non Fiction, Short Story, Plays and Scripts, Novel 1, Picture Book, Cultural Studies, History of Literature, Poetry 1, Te Tuhituhi ma Nga Tamariki
Delivery: Online. Study full-time or part-time over 34 weeks.
Waiariki Institute of Technology
Certificate in Creative Writing
Diploma in Creative Writing
Writing topics covered are creative writing skills, how to write fiction, travel writing, writing for children, writing non fiction, writing screenplays, technical writing.
Delivery: on campus, online. Part-time or full-time
University of Waikato
Offers creative writing courses including creative non fiction, historical fiction.
Massey University
Undergraduate and interest creative writing courses in expressive arts including travel writing, poetry, fiction writing, play writing, life writing and script writing.
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Bachelor of Applied Arts (Creative Writing)
Diploma in Creative Writing (Advanced)
Diploma in Creative Writing
Covers: Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, scriptwriting and writing for children.
Delivery: 1 years full-time study. Study online option.
Victoria University
Both graduate and undergraduate creative writing courses of study including poetry, short fiction and writing for children.
Nelson Malborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
Diploma in Creative Writing
Course Covers: Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, writing for children and young adults, scriptwriting, documentary.
Delivery: On campus
Canterbury University
Master of Fine Arts Degree (Creative Writing)
Aoraki Polytechnic
Certificate in Creative Writing
Certificate in Creative Writing for Publication
Course Covers: Both fiction and non-fiction
Delivery: 34 weeks part-time study in Dunedin
More information here.
Read more
SHORT CREATIVE WRITING COURSES
Wanaka Autumn Art School
Short course on some aspect of creative writing. Varies from year to year depending on invited facilitator.
Metheven Summer School
Some years the programme includes writing courses such as travel writing
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
Summer courses offered include a writing course such as writing for children
University of Waikato Summer School
Creative writing courses such as writing historical fiction are offered as part of the Waikato University summer school programme.
University of Canterbury Community Education
Courses of study include writing for children, writing for profit, writing a first novel.
Delivery: Morning and evening sessions
The University also offers writing courses such as writing for the screen, telling stories and creative writing skills and techniques as part of its summer school programme
Centre for Continuing Education University of Auckland
Choose creative writing courses on poetry, the novel, non-fiction, travel writing, life writing and historical fiction.
New Zealand Writers College
Independent education provider offering a variety of creative writing courses including travel writing, poetry, script writing, memoir writing, novel writing
The Creative Hub
Independent writing centre based in Auckland offering short and longer courses in travel writing, creative writing, fiction writing and advanced fiction writing.
Kara School of Romance Writing
3 day live-in romance writing course with Daphne Clair and Robyn McDonald
LONGER CREATIVE WRITING COURSES
NorthTec
Diploma in Applied Writing Level 5
Diploma in Applied Writing Level 6
Diploma in Advanced Applied Writing Level 7
Covers: Myth, Legend and Folktale, Practical and Academic Skills, Non Fiction, Short Story, Plays and Scripts, Novel 1, Picture Book, Cultural Studies, History of Literature, Poetry 1, Te Tuhituhi ma Nga Tamariki
Delivery: Online. Study full-time or part-time over 34 weeks.
Waiariki Institute of Technology
Certificate in Creative Writing
Diploma in Creative Writing
Writing topics covered are creative writing skills, how to write fiction, travel writing, writing for children, writing non fiction, writing screenplays, technical writing.
Delivery: on campus, online. Part-time or full-time
University of Waikato
Offers creative writing courses including creative non fiction, historical fiction.
Massey University
Undergraduate and interest creative writing courses in expressive arts including travel writing, poetry, fiction writing, play writing, life writing and script writing.
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Bachelor of Applied Arts (Creative Writing)
Diploma in Creative Writing (Advanced)
Diploma in Creative Writing
Covers: Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, scriptwriting and writing for children.
Delivery: 1 years full-time study. Study online option.
Victoria University
Both graduate and undergraduate creative writing courses of study including poetry, short fiction and writing for children.
Nelson Malborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
Diploma in Creative Writing
Course Covers: Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, writing for children and young adults, scriptwriting, documentary.
Delivery: On campus
Canterbury University
Master of Fine Arts Degree (Creative Writing)
Aoraki Polytechnic
Certificate in Creative Writing
Certificate in Creative Writing for Publication
Course Covers: Both fiction and non-fiction
Delivery: 34 weeks part-time study in Dunedin
More information here.
06 September 2010
Going West Books & Writers Festival at Auckland, NZ
Going West was Auckland region's first writers' festival. Its focus is on writers, thinkers and performers from New Zealand and the Pacific - past and present, established and emerging. Since its inception in 1996 it has attracted over 350 writers and performers to take part.
Storyfest - Free Children's Event
A FREE event for children and their families. Storyfest takes place at Kelston Community Centre on Saturday September 25 from 10am - 4pm. This year's theme is 'Storyfest - all things WEST'.
This event was started with the aim to promote literacy for children, and storytellers, performances, workshops and activities are provided for a fun filled, educational and entertaining day for children of all ages. Featuring storytelling, puppet shows, performing cultural groups, roving entertainment, and lots of activities and workshops to keep everyone happy.
Celebrate the West - its people, special places, cultures and history. WEST is best! A Going West Books & Writers Festival special event in association with The Trusts.
Location/venue: Kelston Community Centre, 135 Awaroa St, Sunnyvale, Henderson, Waitakere City
Date: 25 Sep 2010
Cost: FREE
Entry details: From 10am to 4pm
Contact details: Contact us on going.west@waitakere.govt.nz
Book Structures
Three Book Structures with Elizabeth Serjeant. This workshop is for people who love books and travel. Using quality materials, including leather, wood and handmade paper, students will create a set of three diary-sized handmade books. You will learn traditiional binding techniques including coptic, long stitch and buck-naked binding.
Location/venue: Lopdell House
Date: 23 Oct 2010 - 30 Oct 2010
Cost: $160 including materials
Entry details: Bookings phone 09 817 8087 x201 or email info@lopdell.org.nz
Check out the other events here.
03 September 2010
Takahe Cultural Studies Essay Competition
Deadline: 30 September 2010
Eligibility: New Zealand residents
Reading/Application Fee: NZ$5.00
Accepts (genre): non-fiction essay, visual arts essay
Prize/Payment: $250
This year our cultural studies competition will be judged by DR. BRENDA ALLEN, RUDOLF BOELEE and DR. CASSANDRA FUSCO
FIRST PRIZE: $250
Up to four runners up will each receive one year's free subscription to Takahe
Entry Fee: NZ$5.00
Entries of previously unpublished works should be posted to:
Takahe 2010 Cultural Studies Competition
PO Box 13-335
Christchurch 8141
New Zealand
To be received no later than 30 September 2010. No email entries, please. Results will be published in Takahe 71 (December) 2010.
This is an opportunity for writers, established and nascent, students and others to contribute a previously unpublished non-fiction "window" on our shared world.
Entries — two categories (formats below)
a. Non-fiction essay : on any topic (memoir, biography, historical or cultural comment) or an extract from a work in progress. Maximum word count of 2,000 words (and may include black and white photographs and/or illustrations; min. 300 dpi, suitable for reproduction)
b. Visual arts essay : should include an artist's statement or interview with an artist of approx. 1,000 words and include a minimum of four colour images (min. 300 dpi, suitable for reproduction).
No entry form is necessary. Simply attach a cover sheet to submitted manuscript stating:
the name and address of the author (in print) and indicate the category , a or b, and
the word count. Please do not write your name on the manuscript since these are to be judged anonymously.
Entries should be of previously unpublished work: set out in double line spacing on one side of A4 and posted to:
Takahe, 2010 Cultural Studies Competition,
PO Box 13-335,
Christchurch,
New Zealand 8141
to be received no later than 30 September 2010.
Multiple entries are welcome.
No email entries, please.
Enclose a SSAE if return of manuscript is required.
Results will be published in Takahe No. 71 (December) 2010
More information here.
Read more
Eligibility: New Zealand residents
Reading/Application Fee: NZ$5.00
Accepts (genre): non-fiction essay, visual arts essay
Prize/Payment: $250
This year our cultural studies competition will be judged by DR. BRENDA ALLEN, RUDOLF BOELEE and DR. CASSANDRA FUSCO
FIRST PRIZE: $250
Up to four runners up will each receive one year's free subscription to Takahe
Entry Fee: NZ$5.00
Entries of previously unpublished works should be posted to:
Takahe 2010 Cultural Studies Competition
PO Box 13-335
Christchurch 8141
New Zealand
To be received no later than 30 September 2010. No email entries, please. Results will be published in Takahe 71 (December) 2010.
This is an opportunity for writers, established and nascent, students and others to contribute a previously unpublished non-fiction "window" on our shared world.
Entries — two categories (formats below)
a. Non-fiction essay : on any topic (memoir, biography, historical or cultural comment) or an extract from a work in progress. Maximum word count of 2,000 words (and may include black and white photographs and/or illustrations; min. 300 dpi, suitable for reproduction)
b. Visual arts essay : should include an artist's statement or interview with an artist of approx. 1,000 words and include a minimum of four colour images (min. 300 dpi, suitable for reproduction).
No entry form is necessary. Simply attach a cover sheet to submitted manuscript stating:
the name and address of the author (in print) and indicate the category , a or b, and
the word count. Please do not write your name on the manuscript since these are to be judged anonymously.
Entries should be of previously unpublished work: set out in double line spacing on one side of A4 and posted to:
Takahe, 2010 Cultural Studies Competition,
PO Box 13-335,
Christchurch,
New Zealand 8141
to be received no later than 30 September 2010.
Multiple entries are welcome.
No email entries, please.
Enclose a SSAE if return of manuscript is required.
Results will be published in Takahe No. 71 (December) 2010
More information here.
Takahe Poetry Competition 2010 (ope to New Zeland and international entries
Deadline: 30 September 2010
Eligibility: open to New Zealand and international entries
Reading/Application Fee: NZ$5.00
Accepts (genre): poeetry
Prize/Payment: $250
This year our poetry competition will be judged by JAMES NORCLIFFE
FIRST PRIZE: $250
SECOND PRIZE: $100
Two runners up will receive one year's free subscription to Takahe
Unpublished poems of up to 50 lines on any theme will be accepted. Entry Fee: NZ$5.00 per poem. Each poem should be printed on one side of A4 and posted to:
Takahe Poetry Competition 2010
PO Box 13-335
Christchurch 8141
New Zealand
To be received no later than 30 September 2010. No email entries, please. Results will be published in Takahe 71 (December) 2010
Conditions of Entry:
1. Each entry must be the original work of the person submitting it; entries must not have been previously published, or broadcast, and must not be submitted elsewhere for any competition, or for publication in any form, until after the announcement of the results of this competition .
2. Maximum length for each poem submitted is 50 lines.
3. Entrants may submit as many previously unpublished poems as they wish, but each poem must be named separately on the entry form (photocopies or down-loads acceptable). Entry forms may be downloaded from: http://www.takahe.org.nz
4. Each poem must be accompanied by a NZ$5 entry fee, and a stamped, addressed envelope for return of results and/or entry/entries. Overseas entrants can either send an International Reply Coupon with their addressed envelope, or add NZ$2.50 to their total entry fee for handling and postage. Overseas entrants are asked to email admin@takahe.org.nz for advice on payment. A single SAE or substitute will suffice for multiple entries.
5. The entrant’s name or nom de plume must not appear on the manuscript .
6. All entries should be typed on A4 paper.
7. Worldwide copyright of entries will remain with the author.
8. All entries received will be considered for publication in Takahe.
9. The judge’s decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
10. In the event of the competition being cancelled all monies will be refunded.
11. No entries will be returned unless Clause 4 has been complied with.
More information here.
Read more
Eligibility: open to New Zealand and international entries
Reading/Application Fee: NZ$5.00
Accepts (genre): poeetry
Prize/Payment: $250
This year our poetry competition will be judged by JAMES NORCLIFFE
FIRST PRIZE: $250
SECOND PRIZE: $100
Two runners up will receive one year's free subscription to Takahe
Unpublished poems of up to 50 lines on any theme will be accepted. Entry Fee: NZ$5.00 per poem. Each poem should be printed on one side of A4 and posted to:
Takahe Poetry Competition 2010
PO Box 13-335
Christchurch 8141
New Zealand
To be received no later than 30 September 2010. No email entries, please. Results will be published in Takahe 71 (December) 2010
Conditions of Entry:
1. Each entry must be the original work of the person submitting it; entries must not have been previously published, or broadcast, and must not be submitted elsewhere for any competition, or for publication in any form, until after the announcement of the results of this competition .
2. Maximum length for each poem submitted is 50 lines.
3. Entrants may submit as many previously unpublished poems as they wish, but each poem must be named separately on the entry form (photocopies or down-loads acceptable). Entry forms may be downloaded from: http://www.takahe.org.nz
4. Each poem must be accompanied by a NZ$5 entry fee, and a stamped, addressed envelope for return of results and/or entry/entries. Overseas entrants can either send an International Reply Coupon with their addressed envelope, or add NZ$2.50 to their total entry fee for handling and postage. Overseas entrants are asked to email admin@takahe.org.nz for advice on payment. A single SAE or substitute will suffice for multiple entries.
5. The entrant’s name or nom de plume must not appear on the manuscript .
6. All entries should be typed on A4 paper.
7. Worldwide copyright of entries will remain with the author.
8. All entries received will be considered for publication in Takahe.
9. The judge’s decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
10. In the event of the competition being cancelled all monies will be refunded.
11. No entries will be returned unless Clause 4 has been complied with.
More information here.
28 August 2010
Alison Wong at the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival 2010
Alison Wong's debut novel As the Earth Turns Silver recently won the 2010 NZ Post Book Awards. Her poetry collection, Cup, was shortlisted for the Best First Book of Poetry at the 2007 Montana New Zealand Book Awards, and in 2009 she received the Janet Frame Award for Fiction. As the Earth Turns Silver (2009) is published by Penguin (ISBN 9780143011675).
Video produced for http://bookTV.co.nz by CLIP Video.
Winners of LIANZA Children’s Book Awards Named
The Library & Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa launched the start of Library Week at Wellington’s Caffe L’affare last night with the winners announced for the 2010 LIANZA Children’s Book Awards.
Gavin Bishop’s There was Crooked Man (Gecko Press) was named the winner of the LIANZA Russell Clark Award. The LIANZA Russell Clark Award was established in 1975 and celebrates a distinguished contribution to illustrated children’s books. The judges said “this is a vibrant and funky board book that speaks to children through rhyme with aspects of the New Zealand landscape complementing a most traditional English rhyme”. A superb production by Gecko Press with rounded corners and a robust smooth cover ticked all the boxes for the all librarian judging panel. Gavin Bishop has previously won the LIANZA Russell Clark Award in 1982 for illustrations in Mrs McGinty and the bizarre plant, 2006 for Kiwi Moon and in 2008 for Rats!
A soldier’s diary of daily life as a prisoner of war in WWII captivated the judges from the very beginning to win the LIANZA Elsie Locke Award for Non Fiction. The prize, presented to Dear Alison edited by Simon Pollard (Penguin Group NZ) reveals the realities of war gently to its young audience with entertaining and accessible illustrations, written by Dudley Muff for his young niece Alison back in New Zealand. The judges thought “this book would be treasured by all generations, from grandparents to today’s youngest, with relevance to all”.
The Billionaires Curse by Richard Newsome (Text Publishing) received New Zealand’s oldest book accolade, the LIANZA Esther Glen Award for junior fiction, first established in 1944. Belynda Smith, panel convenor, loved the buzz from start to finish and believes that readers who experience this style of writing today will be life long readers of thrillers and murder mysteries. “With a girl and boy as protagonists in the story, this will appeal to a majority of readers and is what children are searching for when they ask for a ‘good book’”.
LIANZA presented its inaugural Young Adult Award to Tania Roxborogh, a Dunedin based writer, for Banquo’s Son (Penguin Group NZ). All the entries in this category were of a very high caliber and endorsed the introduction for this new award. The judges were delighted with this historic and adventurous novel set in Scotland in the years after the MacBeth’s rule, making Shakespeare accessible to readers who might not always be so intrigued. “While the novel introduced new characters, there were some recognisable ones – it was like coming across an old friend when characters from MacBeth appeared.”
Contributions to te reo Māori children’s literature was extremely high this year with quality and diverse publications. Te Kura Pounamu was presented for the second year running to the novel, Hewa written by Darryn Joseph (Pearson (NZ) Ltd). Alice Heather, Panel Convenor Te Kura Pounamu, felt “Hewa has all the elements of a great fantasy story set in te reo Māori, with captivating language developing the setting. There were many humorous moments and this fantasy novel fills a definite gap for the age group in te reo Māori”.
Four new awards re-introduced by Te Rōpū Whakahau in 2009, the organisation uniting Māori librarians and information specialists, to enable the recognition of both nonfiction and fiction across all age levels as part of Te Kura Pounamu award, were also presented.
Te Tohu Hoani Whatahoro, donated by the whanau of Hoani Te Whatahoro Jury in memory of his work, for te waihanga Pukapuka Pono (the nonfiction section) was presented to the Ngā Rākau series by Huia Publishers.
Te Tohu Pounamu, donated by Buddy Tainui of Ngai Tahu and Aoraki LIANZA, for te wahanga Kaiwhakamaori was awarded to the graphic novel Hautipua Rererangi edited by Julian Arahanga and illustrated by Andrew Burdan (Huia Publishers).
Te Tohu Taurapa, donated by Palmerston North City Libraries - Te Ara Whanui o te Ao, for te wahanga Pukapuka Pikitia (the picture book section) was presented to Hūhū Horoheke by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Rachel Driscoll and translated by Kāterina Te Heikōkō Mataira (Scholastic).
Te Tohu Nga Kete e toru was donated by the Wellington Region LIANZA Bicultural Special Interest Group. This award is for mo te waihanga Pukapuka Paki (the fiction section) and was presented to Hewa by Darryn Joseph (Pearson NZ Ltd).
Together, the LIANZA Children’s Book Awards and the Te Rōpū Whakahau awards celebrate the unique contribution New Zealand authors and illustrators make to our cultural heritage and national identity. Award recipients are selected from a shortlist of five titles and receive a medal or taonga and prize money.
The LIANZA Children’s Book Awards are sponsored by Fishpond Ltd and Caffe L’affare.
More information here.
Read more
Gavin Bishop’s There was Crooked Man (Gecko Press) was named the winner of the LIANZA Russell Clark Award. The LIANZA Russell Clark Award was established in 1975 and celebrates a distinguished contribution to illustrated children’s books. The judges said “this is a vibrant and funky board book that speaks to children through rhyme with aspects of the New Zealand landscape complementing a most traditional English rhyme”. A superb production by Gecko Press with rounded corners and a robust smooth cover ticked all the boxes for the all librarian judging panel. Gavin Bishop has previously won the LIANZA Russell Clark Award in 1982 for illustrations in Mrs McGinty and the bizarre plant, 2006 for Kiwi Moon and in 2008 for Rats!
A soldier’s diary of daily life as a prisoner of war in WWII captivated the judges from the very beginning to win the LIANZA Elsie Locke Award for Non Fiction. The prize, presented to Dear Alison edited by Simon Pollard (Penguin Group NZ) reveals the realities of war gently to its young audience with entertaining and accessible illustrations, written by Dudley Muff for his young niece Alison back in New Zealand. The judges thought “this book would be treasured by all generations, from grandparents to today’s youngest, with relevance to all”.
The Billionaires Curse by Richard Newsome (Text Publishing) received New Zealand’s oldest book accolade, the LIANZA Esther Glen Award for junior fiction, first established in 1944. Belynda Smith, panel convenor, loved the buzz from start to finish and believes that readers who experience this style of writing today will be life long readers of thrillers and murder mysteries. “With a girl and boy as protagonists in the story, this will appeal to a majority of readers and is what children are searching for when they ask for a ‘good book’”.
LIANZA presented its inaugural Young Adult Award to Tania Roxborogh, a Dunedin based writer, for Banquo’s Son (Penguin Group NZ). All the entries in this category were of a very high caliber and endorsed the introduction for this new award. The judges were delighted with this historic and adventurous novel set in Scotland in the years after the MacBeth’s rule, making Shakespeare accessible to readers who might not always be so intrigued. “While the novel introduced new characters, there were some recognisable ones – it was like coming across an old friend when characters from MacBeth appeared.”
Contributions to te reo Māori children’s literature was extremely high this year with quality and diverse publications. Te Kura Pounamu was presented for the second year running to the novel, Hewa written by Darryn Joseph (Pearson (NZ) Ltd). Alice Heather, Panel Convenor Te Kura Pounamu, felt “Hewa has all the elements of a great fantasy story set in te reo Māori, with captivating language developing the setting. There were many humorous moments and this fantasy novel fills a definite gap for the age group in te reo Māori”.
Four new awards re-introduced by Te Rōpū Whakahau in 2009, the organisation uniting Māori librarians and information specialists, to enable the recognition of both nonfiction and fiction across all age levels as part of Te Kura Pounamu award, were also presented.
Te Tohu Hoani Whatahoro, donated by the whanau of Hoani Te Whatahoro Jury in memory of his work, for te waihanga Pukapuka Pono (the nonfiction section) was presented to the Ngā Rākau series by Huia Publishers.
Te Tohu Pounamu, donated by Buddy Tainui of Ngai Tahu and Aoraki LIANZA, for te wahanga Kaiwhakamaori was awarded to the graphic novel Hautipua Rererangi edited by Julian Arahanga and illustrated by Andrew Burdan (Huia Publishers).
Te Tohu Taurapa, donated by Palmerston North City Libraries - Te Ara Whanui o te Ao, for te wahanga Pukapuka Pikitia (the picture book section) was presented to Hūhū Horoheke by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Rachel Driscoll and translated by Kāterina Te Heikōkō Mataira (Scholastic).
Te Tohu Nga Kete e toru was donated by the Wellington Region LIANZA Bicultural Special Interest Group. This award is for mo te waihanga Pukapuka Paki (the fiction section) and was presented to Hewa by Darryn Joseph (Pearson NZ Ltd).
Together, the LIANZA Children’s Book Awards and the Te Rōpū Whakahau awards celebrate the unique contribution New Zealand authors and illustrators make to our cultural heritage and national identity. Award recipients are selected from a shortlist of five titles and receive a medal or taonga and prize money.
The LIANZA Children’s Book Awards are sponsored by Fishpond Ltd and Caffe L’affare.
More information here.
Alison Wong's "As the Earth Turns Silver" Wins New Zealand Post Book Awards 2010
Debut Wellington novelist Alison Wong tonight won the 2010 New Zealand Post Book Award for Fiction for her book, As The Earth Turns Silver, ahead of established writers, Fiona Farrell and Owen Marshall. Charmaine Pountney, who joined Paul Diamond, Elizabeth Smither, Paul Diamond, Neville Peat and convenor Stephen Stratford on the Awards judging panel, said Wong brings a powerful new voice and new themes to New Zealand fiction.
‘Based on meticulous research, this novel opens new windows on the development of our nation; it also opens our hearts to the anguish caused by racism, ignorance, failures in family relationship and communication, and war. The book is a delight to look at and hold, as well as deeply moving to read,’ says Pountney.
In a tightly fought contest that had judges reaching for superlatives, co-owner of Wellington’s famed Logan Brown restaurant, celebrity chef and passionate fisherman, Al Brown won the Illustrated Non-fiction category for his book Go Fish: Recipes and stories from the New Zealand Coast.
Awards’ judge Neville Peat described Go Fish as a seafood recipe book with edge and attitude. ‘Colourful images pour from the pages and spicing up the illustrative side are busy montages demonstrating how to prepare crayfish, crab and paua, and how to fillet a flounder – no mean feat, any of this. The recipes themselves, easy to follow, employ an engaging mix of type sizes and layout techniques. For a cookbook, it’s a remarkable page-turner,’ says Peat.
Go Fish also won this year’s coveted People’s Choice Award as voted by thousands of readers nationwide.
The full list of 2010 New Zealand Post Book Awards winners is as follows:
New Zealand Post Book of the Year and General Non-fiction Award winner:
Encircled Lands: Te Urewera, 1820-1921 by Judith Binney (Bridget Williams Books)
Fiction Award winner: As the Earth Turns Silver by Alison Wong (Penguin Group (NZ))
Poetry Award winner: Just This by Brian Turner (Victoria University Press)
Illustrated Non-fiction Award and People’s Choice Award winner: Go Fish: Recipes and stories from the New Zealand Coast by Al Brown (Random House NZ)
In a substantially increased prize-pool from previous years, the New Zealand Post Book of the Year Award winner received $15,000. Winners of the four Category Awards each received $10,000 and the People’s Choice Award winner $5,000.
More information here.
26 August 2010
One-day Short Story Competition at The Press Christchurch Writers Festival 2010
Deadline: 29 August 2010 (registration)
Eligibility: open to writers in New Zealand
Reading Fee: $2 entry
Accepts (genre): short stories
Prize/Payment: undisclosed
Saturday 11th September 2010
* Time: 7.00pm
* Venue: Christchurch Town Hall
* Official Website: www.chchwritersfest.co.nz
* Pricing: $2 door sales
Registration for this popular annual event takes place on Sunday 29 August, 10.00am at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. To enter, register at the NZ Society of Authors desk in the gallery foyer on the day and receive all you need to get you started. All entries must be handed in at the gallery by 5pm the same day.
CATEGORIES
Youth (under 20): 1,500 words max. 1st & 2nd prize winners
Adult (20+): 1,500 words max. 1st & 2nd prize winners
Enquiries: (03) 353 4677
The winners will be announced, judges’ comments and prizes presented part of The Press Christchurch Writers’ Festival.
More information here.
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Eligibility: open to writers in New Zealand
Reading Fee: $2 entry
Accepts (genre): short stories
Prize/Payment: undisclosed
Saturday 11th September 2010
* Time: 7.00pm
* Venue: Christchurch Town Hall
* Official Website: www.chchwritersfest.co.nz
* Pricing: $2 door sales
Registration for this popular annual event takes place on Sunday 29 August, 10.00am at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. To enter, register at the NZ Society of Authors desk in the gallery foyer on the day and receive all you need to get you started. All entries must be handed in at the gallery by 5pm the same day.
CATEGORIES
Youth (under 20): 1,500 words max. 1st & 2nd prize winners
Adult (20+): 1,500 words max. 1st & 2nd prize winners
Enquiries: (03) 353 4677
The winners will be announced, judges’ comments and prizes presented part of The Press Christchurch Writers’ Festival.
More information here.
Part-time English Teacher Wanted in Samut Sakhon Thailand (US$12 per Hour)
Position: Part-time English Teacher
Location: Samut Sakhon Thailand
Seeking applicants from: native English-speaking countries
Salary: 400 Baht per hour
Converted US$ Rate*: $12 per hour
*based on coinmill.com rates at the time of posting
Deadline:
Company name: Bliss English School
Contact: Blisseng2010@gmail.com, 084-4559966
Part-time Native English Teacher Wanted in Samut Sakhon
We are currently looking for native English teachers who have already had a full-time jobs but want to have a part-time teaching job on the weekends. We are offering you 400 Baht/hour (1,000 baht/two and a half hours). Our school is located in Samut Sakhon Province which is one-hour driving from Bangkok. If you are interested, please contact me at Blisseng2010@gmail.com or 084-4559966.
More information here.
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Location: Samut Sakhon Thailand
Seeking applicants from: native English-speaking countries
Salary: 400 Baht per hour
Converted US$ Rate*: $12 per hour
*based on coinmill.com rates at the time of posting
Deadline:
Company name: Bliss English School
Contact: Blisseng2010@gmail.com, 084-4559966
Part-time Native English Teacher Wanted in Samut Sakhon
We are currently looking for native English teachers who have already had a full-time jobs but want to have a part-time teaching job on the weekends. We are offering you 400 Baht/hour (1,000 baht/two and a half hours). Our school is located in Samut Sakhon Province which is one-hour driving from Bangkok. If you are interested, please contact me at Blisseng2010@gmail.com or 084-4559966.
More information here.
Ranked: 500 highest-paying publications for freelance writers
The Freelance 500 Report (2015 Edition, 138 pages) profiles the highest-paying markets, ranked to help you decide which publication to query first. The info and links in this report are current. Details here.
