Writing
Resources for people who want to improve their writing and / or get published.
NaNoWriMo
Come Write-In for NaNoWriMo at New Brighton Library, part of a series
Come Write-In for NaNoWriMo at Shirley Library, part of a series
Come Write-In for NaNoWriMo at Tūranga, part of a series
WORD Christchurch 2023
WORD Christchurch Festival 2023
The 'Write Stuff': Library tools for your writing project
Writing resources in our collection
Writing resources
Writing resources
For Writers
Oxford English Dictionary Online
Poetry
eResources Discovery Search (eDS)
Practical Writing
Non-fiction - Writers on Writing
Writing courses
CINCH: authorship or creative writing
Find courses and organisations in Canterbury.
Hagley Writers’ Institute
Writing courses, events and masterclasses. Based at Hagley Community College.
The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc
Information for authors including resources and opportunities.
Writing courses
Courses and workshops around New Zealand from the New Zealand Book Council.
Tertiary education
Getting published
How to get published
Tips for writers from the New Zealand Book Council
Contributions
Submission guidelines from the New Zealand Poetry Society.
Writing and illustrating for children
New Zealand publishers’ requirements and addresses.
Writing competitions and prizes
Writing competitions for teens
Our collection of selected websites for online publishing for teenagers.
Writing prizes
Awards for essays and/or unpublished works from our Literary Prizes section.
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Writing for the web
Websites
Contented
New Zealand writer Rachel McAlpine runs online writing courses. The website features a blog and a list of articles about writing web content.
New Zealand Government Web Toolkit
Official standards, guidance, tips and strategic advice on writing for the web.
WriteMark
New Zealand organisation which promotes and awards plain English standards of writing.
