He pānui, he angitu | News and Opportunities
Connecting Creative Cities: Whanganui and Vilnius and Ōtepoti
Scott Flutey’s internship at Vilnius City of Literature, Lithuania reinforces the special connection between three UNESC...
Posted: Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Opportunity for Ōtepoti Dunedin rangatahi aged 15-18!
OAR FM are teaming up with Netsafe to create a brand-new podcast early next year - and they are looking for rangatahi ag...
Posted: Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
New book: 'The Tear Bottle' by Annemarie Jutel
Last Friday University Book Shop Otago hosted Annemarie Jutel talking about her fantastic new graphic novel The Tear Bot...
Posted: Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Len Cook: South Dunedin to Whitehall - As told to Les Hill
Published by Mary Egan Publishing, November 2025
Posted: Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Breton Dukes, winner of the NZSA Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2025
Congratulations to Breton Dukes on winning the $10,000 NZSA Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2025 to work on a collec...
Posted: Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
UNESCO Cities of Literature are proud to welcome ten new cities to the network!
We are delighted to share some insights about the cities:
Posted: Monday Nov 03, 2025
Tusiata Avia named as 2026 International Institute of Modern Letters Writer in Residence
Acclaimed poet Tusiata Avia MNZM has been appointed Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington International Inst...
Posted: Monday Nov 03, 2025
Wednesday’s Children by Robin Hyde
Wednesday’s Children returns to print in this beautifully designed edition, celebrating the enduring work of Robin Hyde.
Posted: Monday Nov 03, 2025
Mana by Tāme Iti (Allen & Unwin Aotearoa NZ, 2025)
Iconic Māori activist, artist, and performer Tāme Iti shares his extraordinary life, defined by resistance, resilience, ...
Posted: Monday Nov 03, 2025
From writing exercise to winning story
Congratulations to all of the winners in Writer 2025, the University of Otago Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka’s annual creative wri...
Posted: Friday Oct 31, 2025
Laureates Line Up: A Poetry Reading
Part of National Library 60th Birthday series. Thursday 27 November 2025, 6pm to 8pm, Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), Nat...
Posted: Friday Oct 31, 2025
2026 Dunedin Fringe Moana Artist Grant Applications are NOW OPEN!
Grant applications close: Monday 10 November 2025
Posted: Friday Oct 31, 2025
NZ Tokelau Language Week
Celebrate Tokelau Language Week: 26 October - 1 November
Posted: Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Author Talk | Lynley Edmeades with Kiran Dass
Scorpio Books, Christchurch - Thu 27th November 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Posted: Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Get your autographed copy of Tāme Iti's memoir, MANA.
Posted: Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Over the Road: an original work by Peter Olds
With 10 illustrations from woodcuts & a portrait of the author by Wayne Seyb (Cold Hub Press, October 2025)
Posted: Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Dunedin Fringe Festival are hiring!
Posted: Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
MINDING HIS OWN POETRY COMPOSING BUSINESS a biography of Peter Olds
By Roger Hickin (Cold Hub Press, October 2025)
Posted: Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Queenstown Writers Festival 30 Oct - 3 Nov 2025
So many great events including ...
Posted: Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
From nuclear war to Y2K in Dunedin exhibition
Clinton Rowe is displaying some of his unique collection including Y2K ephemera at the Wall Street Mall next week.
Posted: Monday Oct 27, 2025
Visiting International Publishers Program 2026
Applications are open for participation in the 2026 Visiting International Publishers (VIPs) program. Applications close...
Posted: Monday Oct 27, 2025
Poetry Shelf Protest series
Reading Poetry to Rare Lizards – Poetry in Defence of the Environment
Posted: Monday Oct 27, 2025
History and archaeology 'chose me' - Professor Atholl Anderson
Professor Atholl Anderson (Ngāi Tahu), archaeologist and historian, and author of The Welcome of Strangers: The History ...
Posted: Monday Oct 27, 2025
Otago Settlers Association Newsletter Book News
Thomas Gilchrist and Sons Limited of the Maniototo: The Story of New Zealand's Longest Operating General Store and the c...
Posted: Monday Oct 27, 2025
Basking in the Golden Glow
Check out this article snipped from the latest Otago Settlers Association Newsletter, edited by Austin Gee.
Posted: Monday Oct 27, 2025
2025 Pikihuia Awards
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners of the 2025 Pikihuia Awards especially former Burns Fellow Becky Manawa...
Posted: Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Auditions are now open for the Globe Theatre Dunedin production of Lawrence’s 'The Fox'
Posted: Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Bill Direen honoured for a lifetime of music and words
A huge congratulations to Bill Direen who has been named a 2025 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate, recognised for a c...
Posted: Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Exhibition to honour inspirational dancer
The life of New Zealand’s "mother of modern dance" is being showcased at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum for two years, begi...
Posted: Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Meet the 2025 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureates
Huge congratulations to the eight recipients.
Posted: Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Oshadha Perera selected as a 2025 Melbourne City of Literature Virtual Writer in Resident!
Congratulations Oshadha and thank you Melbourne City of Literature!
Posted: Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Today on Write Spot
Landfall Tauraka editor Dr Lynley Edmeades reflects on the publication's place in the literary scene as it celebrates 25...
Posted: Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Whāia Te Taniwha: Korero from Te Waipounamu
With contributions by our very own Waiariki Parata-Taiapa.
Posted: Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
University of Otago CISS Scottish Writing Fellowship
Applications are open for the 2026 writing fellowship at Caselberg House. Deadline for applications: 31 October 2025.
Posted: Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Ahi Kā – Keeping the Home Fires Burning. Check out this year's highlights and share your experience.
Posted: Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Today is the day!
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival begins today and University Book Shop Otago are the exclusive book shop for the festi...
Posted: Friday Oct 17, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
The Book of Guilt: In Conversation with Catherine Chidgey, Sat 9.30AM
Posted: Friday Oct 17, 2025
Good old Landfall gets older
NZ’s best and most distinguished literary journal celebrates its 250th issue
Posted: Friday Oct 17, 2025
New Zealand arts and literary journal marks its 250th issue
LFT editor Lynley Edmeades spoke to Kathryn Ryan on Nine to Noon, RNZ, this morning about our 250th issue and how Landfa...
Posted: Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Mana: In Conversation with Tāme Iti
Posted: Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
This weekend, the Festival Hub is your home away from home...
Posted: Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Tasmin Prichard wins 2025 Landfall Tauraka Essay Prize
Posted: Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Lynn Jenner wins 2025 Kathleen Grattan Poetry Award
Posted: Thursday Oct 16, 2025
And the winners of the 2025 Katherine Mansfield Sparkling Prose competition are....
Posted: Thursday Oct 16, 2025
The 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is open!
Submit your short story before 1 November.
Posted: Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival: Kaituna Kids
A celebration of books for the young and young at heart. Featuring facepainting fairies, recording studio sessions, arts...
Posted: Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
This weekend, Tūhura Otago Museum is celebrating 250 years of Jane Austen!
A delightful weekend for literature lovers and history enthusiasts alike!
Posted: Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Jane Austen @ 250 - Regency High Tea: 2.30pm, Sunday 19 October
Posted: Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
The Playhouse is SUPER excited to be hosting Taki Rua Productions on Saturday 25 October!
Posted: Monday Oct 13, 2025
Pike River: Ōtepoti Film Premiere
Get your tickets for the special Dunedin film premiere of Pike River, which is raising funds for the Playhouse Theatre's...
Posted: Monday Oct 13, 2025
The 2026 Storylines Notable Book Awards are open for submissions!
For books published 16 November 2025 - 15 November 2026.
Posted: Monday Oct 13, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
An Evening with Eden Hore: Friday 17th - Opening night
Posted: Monday Oct 13, 2025
2025 Robert Burns Fellow, Dr Octavia Cade at UBS tomorrow!
The University of Otago Robert Burns Fellow, Dr Octavia Cade, will be in-store sharing her knowledgeable insights on Cli...
Posted: Friday Oct 10, 2025
University Book Shop Summer Writer in Residence
Applications close Monday 13 October 2025.
Posted: Friday Oct 10, 2025
Everything But the Medicine by Dr Lucy O'Hagan
Number 1 seller for NZ independent book shops!
Posted: Friday Oct 10, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Celebrating the Short Form in Many Languages
Posted: Friday Oct 10, 2025
Laureates line up: a special poetry event with our most celebrated poets
Wellington - 27 November 2025
Posted: Friday Oct 10, 2025