“Creativity doesn’t wait for that perfect moment. It fashions its own perfect moments out of ordinary ones.” Bruce Garrabrandt – artist and author
In our far-from-perfect world, let’s never stop making those creative moments.
Events
Next NZSA Northland Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Saturday 15th August 2020. It will be a Zoom meeting, starting at 10 a.m. Karen Phillips will send the Zoom link.
2020 Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day.
(NOTE: Changes may be necessary according to Covid 19 restrictions.)
Whangarei:
Fast Fibres Poetry 7 Launch
Date/time: Thursday 20 August, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Location: ONEONESIX Community Centre, 116 Bank Street Whangarei
Poetry Posse & Fast Fibres Poets at Kāri Āhua. The Āhua Garden.
Date/time: Friday 21 August, 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Location: Kāri Āhua. The Āhua Garden 22 Bank Street Whangarei
Poetry Popup
Date/Time: Saturday 22 August from 10am till 12midday.
Location: Whangarei Central Library, Rust Avenue, Whangarei
Kawakawa
Kings Theatre Creative Poetry Open Mic
Date /Time: Sunday 23 August from 1 to 3pm
Location: Kings Theatre Creative, 80 Gillies Street, Kawakawa
Contact: Piet Nieuwland fastfibres@live.com 0274805548
#NZPoetryDay http://www.nzbookawards.nz/national-poetry-day
https://fastfibres.wordpress.com/
News
Lauren Roche’s debut novel Mila and the Boneman has been signed for publication by Quentin Wilson Publishing. Lauren completed a Diploma in Advanced Writing through NorthTec in 2019 and is currently working on her Masters in Creative Writing through AUT.
Congratulations, Lauren! (More information to follow.)
Our congratulations to the NZSA Complete MS Assessment Programme 2020 recipients: Geoff Allen, Gina Cole, Jo Danilo, Frank Eggleton, Tracie Lark, Barbara MacKinnon, Simone McKegg, Anne Moir, Samantha Montgomerie, Sarah Taggart, Angela Trolove, Angela Walker, and Karen Zelas.
Great to see two Northlanders – Jo (Kerikeri) and Tracie (Whangarei) among them!
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Flying Solo – Anthology of NZ Writing
Are you interested in submitting your work to be considered for inclusion in a themed anthology on the experience of single parenting?
We want to read your take on ‘solo parenting’ whether humorous, enlightening, or challenging in the genre of your choice: poetry, prose (creative non-fiction), or short fiction. More
A Plethora of Pavlova
Kathy Derrick and Jac Jenkins’ Pavlova Press is the guest editor for the October issue of Flash Frontier – the theme (no surprises!) is pavlova. Closing date 30 September. https://www.flash-frontier.com/2020/07/30/pavlova-press/.
You can check out the Flash Frontier submissions page: https://www.flash-frontier.com/submissions/
Kathy and Jac are also supporting the next Word of Mouth open mic at the Plough and Feather in Kerikeri in August (date to be advised). Again the theme is … pavlova.
So, if you have any great stories featuring pavlova, why not submit them? And if not, write one now…
Opportunity
Te Papa Tupu
Do you know an inspiring Maori writer with a manuscript, who is striving to take a step forward in their journey to publishing?
Are they feeling stuck about where to go next?
You can help by encouraging them to apply for Te Papa Tupu, and they could be one of six writers chosen for this unique writing programme that will help them build their confidence and improve their writing in six months.
Te Papa Tupu is administered by Huia Publishers, which shares our vision of growing Māori writers. Their team of experts will partner writers with a mentor who will work with them to develop a publishable manuscript.
To help them succeed in Te Papa Tupu and focus on writing, they will:
- gain advice and help from a mentor to improve their manuscript
- receive financial support throughout the six-month programme
- attend three workshops and a national writers’ festival
- connect with like-minded people.
Who can apply?
- Māori writers who live in Aotearoa and have a completed manuscript
- Writers of novels, short stories, children’s books, young adult novels and non-fiction written in English or te reo Māori
- Writers who are committed to attending, learning and fulfilling their dream of being published
To apply:
Writers must submit their manuscript online at www.mlt.org.nz by 23 August 2020.
Kia kaha! Help us to support a new wave of talent on their writing journey.
PENNORTH
At PenNorth we welcome announcements of newly publish books. See the link to the Contributor Guidelines below.
NEXT ISSUE OF PenNorth
We invite your participation: A link to your Blog, a video/audio recording of you reading your book/short story/poem, news, updates…
email: northlandauthors{at}gmail.com
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