CLNZ | NZSA Writers’ Award
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CLNZ | NZSA Writers’ Award
29 June 2023

This $25,000 award is one of the investments made through the CLNZ Cultural Fund

The 2023 Writers’ Award is proudly brought to you by the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) and Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ). It is open to writers of any genre of non-fiction, including writers of education material. The award enables the successful applicant to devote time to a specific writing project.

Submissions for entries must be made online. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised before the announcement. Successful recipients will be contacted directly and will be publicised widely through CLNZ and NZSA media channels.

To learn more about previous recipients, and how this award benefitted them, click here.
Applications open Friday 31 May 2024
Applications close Monday 1 July 2024
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About the Cultural Fund

The Cultural Fund derives its revenue from a 2% share of domestic licensing income and from overseas revenue that is non-title specific. The Cultural Fund invests in people and projects that meet its objectives to:

  • Protect - writers and publishers’ ability to earn revenue from their works;
  • Support – the creation and production of new works and assist the commercial success of New Zealand works;
  • Grow – the number of works created and skills in the industry.

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