New Zealand authors will appear
at high-profile international literary festivals and
share our literary culture on the world stage with
assistance from New Zealand Book Council/Creative
New Zealand 2014/15 International Travel
Fund grants.
Kate De Goldi, Anne Kennedy, Ian Wedde, Damien Wilkins,
Rachael Craw and Rachel Fenton will attend upcoming
international literary events with support from the International Travel Fund.
The purpose of the fund is to support and showcase New Zealand writing talent
at key international writing festivals.
The programme continues to make a targeted approach to
enhancing the profile of New Zealand writing overseas by developing long term
relationships with a specific range of international festivals. Priority is
given to those applications that align with Creative New Zealand’s strategic
initiatives, such as the Te Manu Ka Tau international visitors’ programme, and
the Focus on Asia initiative, including New Zealand’s presence as Guest of
Honour at the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) in 2015.
In addition, strong relationships have been developed with
close neighbours Australia and key international English language festivals in
the UK, Canada and the United States.
For further information about the
International Travel Fund visit the Book Council website: http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/Book
Council/Programmes/International Programme
2014/15 International Travel
Fund grants:
Adelaide Writer’s Week
$3,000 to support the attendance of Kate De Goldi, Anne
Kennedy, Ian Wedde and Damien Wilkins
Perth Writer’s Festival
$1,200 to support the attendance of Rachael Craw
Rachel Fenton
$2,000 to attend the Dundee Literary Festival
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