Events
Next NZSA Northland Meeting
Next NZSA Northland Branch Meeting
Sunday 20th February at 11.00 am, at the Hikurangi Library.
Our secretary, Di Menefy, will send details about the venue with the agenda, and a Zoom link for those unable to attend in person.
POETS@ONEONESIX
Thursday 17 February 2022, 5.00 pm – 7.30 pm, 116 Bank Street, Whangārei
Vaccine passes are required for entry. Wear a mask, maintain two-metre distancing, and use your Covid-19 tracer app.
Opportunities
Northtec Writing courses
New Zealand Diploma in Writing for Creative Industries Level 5
New Zealand Diploma in Creative Writing Level 6
Diploma in Advanced Applied Writing Level 7
Student enrolments are closing soon. Please share this with any groups you belong to:
https://www.northtec.ac.nz/programmes/applied-writing
National Flash Fiction
Watch for updates: nationalflash.org
Reminder! Here’s your chance to try out the NZSA Writer Toolkit
First module FREE to all NZSA members
NZSA Writer Toolkit
Reminder! Here’s your chance to try out the NZSA Writer Toolkit
First module FREE to all NZSA members
The NZSA Writer Toolkit is a new professional development offering, with multiple modules scheduled for release through 2022.
First module – Storybuilding: Strategies and exercises to build solid foundations with Mandy Hager.
If you are an NZSA member, this topic will be free for you to access over the next 90 days.
To access this free offer, you must register for the module by 15 February 2022.
For details, refer to the email sent to you by NZSA. This includes your access code.
To access this free offer, you must register for the module by 15 February 2022.
For details, refer to the email sent to you by NZSA. This includes your access code.
News:
Women’s Refuge Critiquing Raffle
A message from Lesley Marshall:
Hi all you wonderful supporters of the refuge – you collectively made an astonishing $1910 for them this year. Just think how much joy and relief that was for those oppressed women and kids, and their overworked volunteers.
The winner was:
Shelley Frost
Congratulations, Shelly and thank you to all who entered.
Ngā Ripo Wai – Swirling Waters
Favourable reviews are coming in for this beautiful publication:
A message from Taika:
Blog sites
Justine Payen: www.justinepayen.kiwi
Heather Whelan: heatherwhelan6.blogspot.com Boots, Bikes and Back Roads.
NorthTec Online Writing Class:
https://wordpress.com/view/6005onlinewriting.home.blog
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