He pānui, he angitu | News and Opportunities
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
Have you ever dreamed of being a book judge? Now’s your chance!
Applications close on 30 October.
Posted: Friday Oct 10, 2025
Two of our fabulous authors are in this year's The Women's Bookshop - New Zealand Ladies' Litera-Tea
What a stunning line-up! Auckland - Sunday 2 November 2025
Posted: Friday Oct 10, 2025
Celebrating 250 issues of art and writing from across the motu
This month marks the release of Landfall Tauraka 250: Spring 2025 edited by Lynley Edmeades
Posted: Friday Oct 10, 2025
The Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka - University of Otago Arts Fellows have been selected for 2026
Rachel O’Neill will take up the Robert Burns Fellowship and Jeremy Beck (Ngāi Tahu) will take up the Caroline Plummer Fe...
Posted: Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Banned Books Week | October 5-11, 2025
These books have a record… of being banned, challenged, or restricted in New Zealand. These rebellious reads are now rea...
Posted: Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Expression of Interest - The Hannah and Auckland Live new work in development
Due: Midday Thursday 6 November
Posted: Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Adam NZ Play Award Submissions are open
Submissions close 1 December 2025
Posted: Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Emerging Māori Writer in Residence
Applications now open for the 2025 Emerging Māori Writer in Residence—apply by 31 October 2025.
Posted: Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Caselberg Trust International Poetry Prize 2025 - winners announced
Posted: Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Playmarket is delighted to announce the winning entries for Plays for the Young 2025
"Congratulations to our other finalists and a huge thanks to everyone who entered the competition, sharing their work wi...
Posted: Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Don't miss our 2025 Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Resident, Sihle Ntuli from Durban UNESCO ...
Posted: Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Today on Write Spot
Poet, editor and classicist Sihle Ntuli is Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writer in residence for 20...
Posted: Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival
Bloody Minded: In Conversation with Susie Ferguson
Posted: Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Applications open for the Kaipukahu University of Waikato Writer in Residence 2026
Applications close on Friday 24 October 2025
Posted: Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Watch the live broadcast from Te Whata o Kaituna, the new South Dunedin Library Opening
This video was recorded during the live broadcast from Taupuni Oro, the recording studio located at Te Whata o Kaituna, ...
Posted: Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
This week is Fijian Language Week
The 2025 theme for Fijian Language Week is ‘Na noqu vosa me na tekivu mai vale – My language starts at home’.
Posted: Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
In Conversation
Grace Yee & Solli Raphael on Emma Neale’s Liar, Liar, Lick, Spit (Otago University Press)
Posted: Monday Oct 06, 2025
Warmest congratulations to Jilly O'Brien
Winner of the Wigtown Scots Poetry Prize 2025 for The Scaum o Sky an Sowl
Posted: Monday Oct 06, 2025