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Launch of inspiring new award for Aotearoas freelancers and creatives
The Big Idea is proud to be partnering with the new Hnry Awards to celebrate creativity and independence. With $25,000 in prize money on offer, freelancers all over the country have a month to get their entries in.
Posted: Monday February 17, 2020
Writer in the Park, Ljubljana UNESCO City of Literature International Literary Residency
Posted: Friday February 14, 2020
The International Literary Residency in Ulyanovsk for writers and artists from the UNESCO Cities of Literature Network
The International Literary Residency in Ulyanovsk for writers and artists from the UNESCO Cities of Literature Network
Posted: Friday February 14, 2020
Krakw UNESCO City of Literature announces the 2020 call for applications for the International Residency Program for writers and translators.
The Program is dedicated to all emerging writers, and poets working currently on a writing project and willing to learn more about the Polish literary community. The Residency Program is a perfect opportunity to professionalize writing skills and find the optimal conditions for creative work, and present own writing to...
Posted: Friday February 14, 2020
Call for applications 2020 - Tartu City of Literature International Residency Program
Tartu City of Literature Office announces the 2020 call for applications of Tartu City of Literature International Residency Program for writers and translators.
Posted: Friday February 14, 2020
Behrouz Boochani and Alison Phipps in conversation
The Centre for Global Migrations and Mornington Methodist Church are co-hosting a conversation between writer, filmmaker and refugee Behrouz Boochani and Professor Alison Phipps, UNESCO Chair in Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts at the University of Glasgow and the 2019 De Carle Distinguished Lecturer at the University of Otago.
Posted: Sunday February 2, 2020
Performances excellent in great setting
REVIEW: Romeo and Juliet Woodhaugh Gardens Friday, January 31
Posted: Saturday February 1, 2020
ODT Summer Times Short story: Invisible Ink by Lara M. Hewn
The stage is set at the Regent Theatre for Merryn's performance - but will she go on? We find out in part one of Lara M. Hewn's short story Invisible Ink.
Posted: Monday January 20, 2020
ODT Summer Times Short story: Paper Butterflies by Kura Carpenter
As the long school holidays draw to an end, Summer is left wondering if Fin even knows she exists in the first part of Paper Butterflies, by Kura Carpenter.
Posted: Monday January 20, 2020
ODT Summer Times Short story: The Shark Bell by R.L. Stedman
A fortnight after her husband left her for his personal trainer, Petra took up running. She told herself it was nothing to do with Carter or his parting words.
Posted: Monday January 20, 2020
Warm congratulations to Hawthornden Castle Fellow Majella Cullinane!
Posted: Wednesday January 15, 2020
Speaking Russian with a New Zealand Accent: Gala Uzryutova interviews David Howard
Conducted in late 2019 after David Howard held a UNESCO City of Literature residency in Ulyanovsk, Russia, this conversation bridges North and South, 16000 kilometres, and generations. David Howard is a New Zealand poet and editor, born in 1959, and a former Robert Burns Fellow at the University of Otago.
Posted: Tuesday January 14, 2020
Moa Imaginarium Competition
Upload a picture, poem, or short-story inspired by the moa footprints on display at Otago Museum and be in to win!
Posted: Friday January 3, 2020
The International Annual Literary prize, named after I. A. Goncharov
Ulyanovsk announces the open call for The International Literary prize, named after a great writer Ivan Goncharov, who was born in Simbirsk and was an author of the famous novel "Oblomov" (Ulyanovsk used to be called Simbirsk).
Posted: Monday December 23, 2019
2019 TAKAHE MONICA TAYLOR POETRY PRIZE RESULTS AND JUDGES REPORT
Posted: Monday December 23, 2019
Robyn Maree Pickens awarded writing residency at Saari Residence in Finland
Posted: Friday December 20, 2019
Blue Oyster Caselberg Trust Summer Resident for 2020
Blue Oyster is pleased to announce Owen Connors as Blue Oyster Caselberg Trust Summer Resident for 2020
Posted: Friday December 20, 2019
Commission offered for art project
Dunedin artists will have the chance to create a project bringing art and the natural world together through the third annual $5000 Environment Envoy commission.
Posted: Thursday December 19, 2019
2020 Reykjavik City of Literature Writers Residency
Posted: Wednesday December 18, 2019
Residency program for book operators 9 - 19 March
Posted: Wednesday December 18, 2019