Peggy Lee was born in the UK but raised in the south of France. After completing a BA in modern languages and an Open University degree in English Literature and Creative Writing, she moved to London in 2016 to work as an editorial assistant for a trade magazine. She then spent a year working part-time […]
Apart from the Creative Writing NZ Competition, all other listings are for external competitions. If you have a query about these external competitions, please contact the relevant competition organisers. If you would like to list your writing competition on our site, please send the competition details to info@creativewriting.co.nz. Creative Writing New Zealand gives no warranty […]
The National Schools Poetry Award is open until July 6, 2020. Free to enter. Open to Year 12 and 13 students in New Zealand. The winner and nine finalists will win cash and prizes for their poems, plus an invitation to attend a masterclass with New Zealand poets at the IIML on Wellington’s Victoria University […]
The 2020 National Flash Fiction Day Competition is open until April 15, 2020. Open to all New Zealand citizens and residents. Submit up to 300 words. Open theme. Prizes: $1000, $400, $100 Entry Fee: $10.00 per story or $24.00 for 3 stories (3 stories max per entrant) More here.
Creative Writing NZ Flash Fiction Competition Competition Rules As we receive a lot of emails, please do not email us with any questions about our competition. All rules are listed below. The Creative Writing NZ Flash Fiction Competition is open to all writers aged 18 or over, all nationalities. Entries should be in English. This […]
The North & South Short, Short Story Competition is open until May 11, 2020. Submit stories up to 300 words. There are no boundaries as to themes, structure or narrative styles. The winner will receive $400. $150 for two runners-up. The competition is open to all NZ citizens and residents. Entries must be in English. […]