NZSA: 55 Writers Wanted

Organisation/person name: 
The New Zealand Society of Authors
Work type: 
Casual
Work classification: 
Writer
Job description: 

Thanks to the initiative of James George, The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) are organising a Writers' Read In on Friday 25th March at 6pm at a library near you.

We need 55 writers to read from their work at a library within the Auckland Super City and all funds raised at the event will be donated to the Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake Appeal.

Jointly supported by the New Zealand Society of Authors and the Auckland Council Libraries, this is a major fundraising event and one that needs your support.

If you are willing to go to a library in your area on Friday 25th March at 6pm and read from some of your work, please visit http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=193808327308215#!/event.php?eid=193808327308215 to register your support.  Alternatively please email Maggie on director@nzauthors.org.nz 

Make sure you let us know which library you want to be at.

Please help support this worth event.

Opportunity location: 
Auckland
Key skills sought: 

Writers willing to read from their work

Start date: 
Friday, 25 March 2011
End date: 
Friday, 25 March 2011
This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Salary low $: 
0
Salary high $: 
0
Closing date: 
Friday, 18 March 2011
Contact details: 

For further comment contact Maggie Tarver, (09) 379 4801 director@nzauthors.org.nz 

The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.), PO Box 770, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141

www.authors.org.nz

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  • NZ Society of Authors

    The NZ Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) is the principal advocate for the professional interests of New Zealand's writers. Protecting basic rights to freedom of expression, working to improve income and conditions, promoting New Zealand writing and literary culture.
    Branches: Northland, Auckland, Central Districts, Wellington, Top of the South, Canterbury and Otago/Southland.
    We also run member only programmes such as our mentor programme,manuscript assessment programme and a manuscript appraisal service; administers awards and fellowships; provide advice on aspects of publishing including contracts. We help members negotiate fair contracts with publishers and also assist them in dealing with disputes such as non-payment of royalties etc. Check out our website for more information- www.authors.org.nz

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