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Congratulations to Clerestory Press, of Christchurch, who have been awarded a $4,125 CLNZ Partnership Fund grant for their Annual Re-Draft Teenage Writing Competition.

Applications are now open for the 2023 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).

Kāpiti Art Studio, a community-based art centre that promotes artistic creativity for all, has been awarded a $5,000 CLNZ Partnership Fund Grant for their project to publish a children's book that highlights inclusiveness and differences.

2023 CLNZ/NZSA Research Grant applications are now open. Receive a $5,000 grant to help you research your latest fiction or non-fiction writing project. All New Zealand writers welcome to apply.

Writer Emma Hislop has been named as the recipient of the 2023 New Zealand-Australia residency exchange with Australia. We’re pleased to work with the Michael King Writers Centre to support this residency through our Partnership Fund.

In this Chair Report, I would like to reflect on the significant achievements and challenges that the Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) Board faced in 2022. It was a year of transition, with the appointment of a new Chief Executive, the renewal of licensing schemes, and the implementation of various governance initiatives.