Applications are now open for a new $25,000 Award for
writers of a broad range of non-fiction
New Zealand non-fiction writers, including those who write
for an education audience, are invited to apply for a grant of $25,000 from
Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ).
This new CLNZ Writers’ Award is offered
to writers of any genre of non-fiction, specifically including education works.
The Award enables successful applicants to devote time to their writing
project.
The CLNZ Writers’
Award is one of the projects made possible through CLNZ’s Cultural Fund. The
Cultural Fund’s objectives are 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
CLNZ encourages non-fiction writers to consider applying
for this new award. Applications for the
full range of non-fiction genre are welcome. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or
permanent residents and writers of proven merit.
Applicants must submit details
of a planned project to a selection panel. Applications must
be received by 4.00pm on Thursday 23 June 2016. The winner
of this year’s award will be announced at the New Zealand Society of Author’s
National Writers Forum to be held in Auckland on 17th and 18th
September 2016.
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