Welcome Northland Writers

NZSA NORTHLAND

ANNOUNCEMENTS

School’s short story competition opens 1 June 2026 – Head to the Competition and Results page for details and entry forms

SATURDAY 9 MAY 2026, 9AM-5PM

Message from Sherryl Clark,

Chair, NZSA Northland

Thank you to everyone who attended our Indie publishing day. In all, there were 66 of us there, including speakers, and it was one of the best networking events we’ve had. People chatting, getting to know each other and the books they wanted to publish, listening to a terrific range of speakers who imparted much wisdom and experience. Many attendees commented on how great it was to interact with the speakers in the breaks and ask more questions. Everyone loved the food!

Here are some of the feedback comments we received:

What did you like best about the day? ‘Being stimulated and encouraged’, ‘The laughs, the humanity. The advice and anecdotes were awesome.’ ‘The opportunity to gain insights into the processes.’ ‘The range of different writers speaking across diverse genres and the opportunity to network.’ ‘Feeling part of the community.’ ‘Wendy Vella and Cheryl Phipps are great presenters and their humour and reality inspire!’

Thank you!

A massive thank you to the Whangārei District Council Creative Communities Scheme who supported our NZSA Northland NorthWrite Indie Publishing Day on 9 May 2026.

Learn more about the Whangārei District Council Creative Communities Scheme at: https://www.wdc.govt.nz/funding

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Following our AGM held on

Sunday 22 March 2026

we’re pleased to announce that all our office-holders have been re-elected unopposed

Chairperson: Sherryl Clark

Vice-chairperson: Deborah Jowitt

Treasurer: Justine Baddeley

Secretary: Patricia Fenton

Minute Secretary: Lesley Marshall

Communications Coordinator: Sue Barker

Newsletter Coordinator: Patricia Fenton

Other committee members: Zana Bell, Heather Whelan, Sara Crane