Every year, New Zealanders are invited to nominate their
choice of an outstanding writer who has made a significant contribution to New
Zealand literature in the genres of non-fiction,
poetry and fiction. New
Zealand writers are also able to nominate themselves for these awards.
The nominations are assessed by an expert literary panel and
recommendations forwarded to Creative New Zealand for approval, with the award
recipients announced in a ceremony at Premier House.
In 2011, Dame Fiona Kidman gained the award for Fiction;
Peter Bland for Poetry and James Belich for Non-Fiction.
To nominate a writer
and to see previous winners, go to:
Nominations close on 22
June at 5pm. Don’t miss your opportunity to support an outstanding New
Zealand writer, whose work has entertained, moved or inspired you.
Note - closing date 22 June and NOT 22 May as I reported yesterday.
1 comment:
These are pre-arranged awards (and certainly not any kind of populist award -) I find the shill that says they are a populist award most offensive, and those who get them government/literary-establishment dogs-
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