EVENTS:
NZSA Northland Branch meeting
Saturday 29 November 2025 at 11.00 am, at 4 Parkland Crescent, Te Kamo,
and via Zoom.
Secretary, Trish Fenton, will send the Zoom link with the agenda. The brief meeting will be followed by our end-of-year get-together.
POETS@ONEONESIX
116a Bank Street Whangārei
Wednesday 17 December, 5.30 – 7.30pm
Share your poetry and enjoy the company of fellow poets.
Special Event – Short Story Awards
Thanks to all who came along and participated in this heartwarming event.
Final placings and stories for all three sections of our annual Short Story Competition are now available on this website. Check them out!
Special thanks to our sponsor, Vince Cocurullo (fixitman computer services)
who presented awards to those who were able to attend.
Michael Botur, 1st Place. Winner of the Daphne de Jong Short Fiction Trophy
It was a delight to listen to the stories read by their talented authors. Many thanks to Melani Waanders (Whangārei Library) for recording the stories which will be available on the Library’s radio show and podcast, The Shelf
On her Facebook page, you can also see a video of Brooke Chambers, 2nd placegetter in the Secondary Section, reading her story, I Had Watched:
CONGRATULATIONS!
We’re proud to announce that NZSA Northland Chair, Sherryl Clark, has received a Junior Fiction Notable Book Award for her poignant and beautifully written verse novel, The Only Branch on the Family Tree.
Donate at Storytime at Craniums Civic Arcade, 39-41 Bank St, Whangārei
The charity urges Kiwis to buy local this Christmas, if you can.
https://www.kiwichristmasbooks.org.nz/
“Model with Attitude”
NZSA Northland member, Corralie Betts, branches out and wins
“Model with Attitude” award!
My outfit was called “Canvas It” by Cici (Chrissie Hackett & Pam Crawley) – made from various canvas paintings from op shops set to music from Grace Jones, so I adopted an edgy punk attitude while dancing on the stage with Ephraim Ronn Masqueda. My hair was done by Chrissie Hackett as she is also a professional hairdresser. Performances ran from 31st Oct to Sat 1st Nov in the Waipu Coronation Hall.
’TIS THE SEASON …
Women’s Refuge Critiquing Raffle
It’s time for Lesley’s annual Christmas raffle for a critique (or the equivalent time in editing) in memory of her son, with funds to go to Te Puna Women’s Refuge.
To enter, simply direct debit money into Te Puna’s account (Account: 1231010056429 00; name: Te Puna o Te Aroha Women’s Refuge) and let Lesley know what you’ve paid them so she knows how many chances to give you. The draw will take place on 20 December. The critique is for a novel or any similar piece of work, and the winner can send it any time in the next year, either on paper or by email. The costs for entries are as follows:
One chance = $20; 3 chances $30; 6 chances $40; 10 chances $50; 15 chances $60.
The refuge is a very deserving cause, especially in these challenging times.
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