New Zealand Book Council/Creative New Zealand 2013 International Travel Fund grants announced

New Zealand authors will attend high-profile international literary festivals and share our literary culture and heritage on the world stage with assistance from New Zealand Book Council/Creative New Zealand International Travel Fund grants.

Eleanor Catton, Aki Fukuoka, Charlotte Grimshaw, C.K. Stead, Fiona Kidman, Kate De Goldi, Dylan Horrocks, and Rhiann Gallagher will be supported through the Book Council’s/Creative New Zealand's International Programme to attend a range of upcoming international literary events. 
The purpose of the fund is to support and showcase New Zealand writing talent at a range of key international writing festivals. Read the full press release here.