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$25,000 CLNZ | NZSA Writers' Award has been awarded to writer Vincent O'Malley
14 October 2025
Vincent O’Malley has been awarded the 2025 Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc, $25,000 Writers’ Award for his project, with the working title, ‘Whenua: Māori Land Loss Since 1840’. -
Announcing the four 2025 CLNZ | NZSA $5000 Research Grant recipients
17 September 2025
The 2025 CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants have been awarded to four writers in Aotearoa. The $5,000 grants support local writers who wish to undertake research for a fiction or non-fiction writing project. -
Call for applications - Contestable Fund Grants 2025
12 September 2025
If you're working on a project that aims to make a positive impact on New Zealand writing and publishing, apply for a Contestable Fund Grant in 2025 - $75,000 is ready and waiting. Applications open today. -
Chairperson's Report 2024
15 July 2025
CLNZ: A Year of Milestones and New Beginnings -
$25,000 CLNZ | NZSA Writers' Award Opens
13 June 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 CLNZ/NZSA Writers' Award. This award is proudly brought to you by Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA). -
Derogatory treatment of my art – what's that?
16 April 2025
As creatives, our work is an extension of ourselves – it expresses our worldviews, perspectives, opinions, and values. Criticism can be hard, but worse is when our work is twisted by someone else, causing harm to our reputation. The Copyright Act addresses this under “Moral Rights,” as the “Right to object to derogatory treatment of work.” -
Why is creative record keeping important?
10 April 2025
Your work is valuable so keeping good records and understanding your legal rights are crucial to protecting your IP and developing your professional reputation.