NEW ZEALAND AUTHOR'S INCOME
From the NZ Society of Authors.

In September 2007 the NZSA commissioned a research study regarding writers and writers’ incomes in NZ. The findings of the Research Report prepared for NZSA by Research International in September 2007. are below:

Only 17% of mid/established writes earn their main source of income from writing – the large majority either have to supplement their income or indeed have another main source.
When asked, at a total level, income derived directly from writing, the mean is $13,497. However when prompted to indicate income earned via various income streams, the result is slightly higher – a mean of $15,581 (this is due to the influence of rounding effects).

The Authors’ Fund (now the PLR) contributes approximately 9% towards a writers annual income (solely from writing). Advances/Royalties contribute the most (30%) followed by Contract Work (20%).

Maggie Tarver
Chief Executive Officer NZSA (PEN NZ Inc)

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The NZ Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc)
Principal representative for the professional interests of 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