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Excited and grateful to have been awarded a residency at Toi Pōneke for next year:
toiponeke.nz/events/2025/...
toiponeke.nz/events/2025/...
2026 d/Deaf and/or Disabled Artist Development Residency announcement — Toi Pōneke
Toi Pōneke is pleased to announce that writer Andi C. Buchanan has been awarded the d/Deaf and/or Disabled Artist Development Residency for 2026
toiponeke.nz
December 15, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Excited and grateful to have been awarded a residency at Toi Pōneke for next year:
toiponeke.nz/events/2025/...
toiponeke.nz/events/2025/...
The 2025 Australasian Shadows Awards are now OPEN! The Awards will close at midnight AEST on Jan 31. Yes, Australasian means both Australia and New Zealand.
australasianhorror.com/australian-s...
australasianhorror.com/australian-s...
Australasian Shadows Awards
The 2025 Australasian Shadows Awards are now OPEN! The Awards will close at midnight AEST on Jan 31. GUIDELINES Full Awards entry rules can be found HERE. Up to three works of horror/dark fiction m…
australasianhorror.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The 2025 Australasian Shadows Awards are now OPEN! The Awards will close at midnight AEST on Jan 31. Yes, Australasian means both Australia and New Zealand.
australasianhorror.com/australian-s...
australasianhorror.com/australian-s...
Some Halloween activity links...https://sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/10/17/halloween-stuff/
October 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Some Halloween activity links...https://sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/10/17/halloween-stuff/
Dracula as a ballet - sure why not... www.aucklandlive.co.nz/show/dracula
Dracula | Auckland Live
Experience Dracula live in The Civic. Visit aucklandlive.co.nz to find out about the best shows and events coming to Auckland.
www.aucklandlive.co.nz
October 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Dracula as a ballet - sure why not... www.aucklandlive.co.nz/show/dracula
Apparently Conflux happened and there were awards.
a) wish I was there
b) awards happened - sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/a...
a) wish I was there
b) awards happened - sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/a...
Australasian Shadows & Ditmars
Stuff happened at Conflux in Canberra over the weekend. Spot the Kiwis – Australasian Shadows Awards. Also Ditmar Awards – harder to see Kiwis here. Congratulations to all the winners.
sffanz.wordpress.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Apparently Conflux happened and there were awards.
a) wish I was there
b) awards happened - sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/a...
a) wish I was there
b) awards happened - sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/a...
The idea of a professionally arranged fantasy ball turns my stomach, but some of you may be interested ... sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/07/17/p...
Princess Chelsea’s Midwinter Ball
Fantasy Ball in Auckland and Wellington. The following description comes from an RNZ article… Later this month, attendees in Auckland and Wellington will revisit “the shimmering and VHS…
sffanz.wordpress.com
July 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM
The idea of a professionally arranged fantasy ball turns my stomach, but some of you may be interested ... sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/07/17/p...
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I can finally announce it! I'm happy to say that I'll be spending next year in Berlin, thanks to Creative New Zealand awarding me the Berlin Writer's Residency.
I'm so grateful to our national arts funding body for the opportunity. Thank you CNZ!!!
creativenz.govt.nz/news-and-blo...
I'm so grateful to our national arts funding body for the opportunity. Thank you CNZ!!!
creativenz.govt.nz/news-and-blo...
July 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I can finally announce it! I'm happy to say that I'll be spending next year in Berlin, thanks to Creative New Zealand awarding me the Berlin Writer's Residency.
I'm so grateful to our national arts funding body for the opportunity. Thank you CNZ!!!
creativenz.govt.nz/news-and-blo...
I'm so grateful to our national arts funding body for the opportunity. Thank you CNZ!!!
creativenz.govt.nz/news-and-blo...
Taniwha is the name of a show - might be family friendly fun sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/07/03/t...
Taniwha
It can be a struggle finding suitable genre related events locally. But Taniwha seems to fit the bill. The following is from the listing – what do you think? —– When they discover…
sffanz.wordpress.com
July 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Taniwha is the name of a show - might be family friendly fun sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/07/03/t...
RIP Maurice Gee. Is it really bad to admit that I thought he died ages ago - I really am sorry about that. Such an important figure. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
‘A remarkable legacy in New Zealand literature’ - writer Maurice Gee has died
The prolific and unassuming writer died in Nelson. ‘His stories shaped the upbringings of many of us,’ stated one tribute to the 93-year-old.
www.stuff.co.nz
June 15, 2025 at 1:51 AM
RIP Maurice Gee. Is it really bad to admit that I thought he died ages ago - I really am sorry about that. Such an important figure. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
Nebula Winners - worth a close read... file770.com/sfwa-announc...
SFWA Announces the 60th Nebula Awards Winners
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) announced the winners of the 60th Annual Nebula Awards® during a ceremony held in Kansas City on June 7. NEBULA AWARD FOR NOVEL Someone …
file770.com
June 8, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Nebula Winners - worth a close read... file770.com/sfwa-announc...
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No lie, it's pretty surreal to be a Game Writing Nebula finalist *again*, especially for a just-for-fun project with a bunch of writer friends. It's such a stacked ballot up and down the categories, too. I'm delighted to be included with this amazing bunch and I can't wait to celebrate them all.
And don't forget: Today's the BIG DAY! 🎉🎉 Our 60th Anniversary Nebula Awards Ceremony starts at 8 PM CT. Join Toastmaster Erin Roberts to celebrate another thrilling year in SFF. Set your YouTube reminders now! #Nebulas2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=33h7... @nirele.bsky.social
The 60th Annual Nebula Awards Ceremony
YouTube video by SFWA Youtube
www.youtube.com
June 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
No lie, it's pretty surreal to be a Game Writing Nebula finalist *again*, especially for a just-for-fun project with a bunch of writer friends. It's such a stacked ballot up and down the categories, too. I'm delighted to be included with this amazing bunch and I can't wait to celebrate them all.
KB Weekend? ... sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/s...
Stuff Happening – KB Weekend?
The time between KB weekand and Matariki is usually a pretty good time for events. We found some stuff listed below in Auckland, but please drop us a line if you know of any other events around the…
sffanz.wordpress.com
May 29, 2025 at 3:24 AM
KB Weekend? ... sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/s...
Aurealis Awards Winners - congratulations everybody aurealisawards.org/2025/05/04/2...
2024 Aurealis Awards Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Aurealis Awards, presented today in an online ceremony. A recording of the ceremony will be available soon at our YouTube channel. Thank you so much to ev…
aurealisawards.org
May 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Aurealis Awards Winners - congratulations everybody aurealisawards.org/2025/05/04/2...
The 2024 Australasian Shadows Awards shortlists have been announced! australasianhorror.com/australian-s...
Australasian Shadows Awards
The 2024 Australasian Shadows Awards shortlists have been announced! Congratulations to everyone who made the shortlists. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at Conflux 19, to be h…
australasianhorror.com
May 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The 2024 Australasian Shadows Awards shortlists have been announced! australasianhorror.com/australian-s...
Sir Julius Vogel Awards - Winners have been announced. Congratulations everybody. sffanz.nz/the-sir-juli...
Sir Julius Vogel Award Winners – 2025 – SFFANZ Inc
sffanz.nz
April 22, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Sir Julius Vogel Awards - Winners have been announced. Congratulations everybody. sffanz.nz/the-sir-juli...
The Aurealis Awards Shortlist has been announced. It's the usual game - spot the Kiwi. There are at least a couple. Congratulations everybody. aurealisawards.org/2025/04/15/2...
2024 Aurealis Awards Shortlist Announcement
Now in its 30th year, the 2024 Aurealis Awards, Australia’s premier speculative fiction award, attracted more than 830 entries across 15 categories, including 34 nominations in the tri-annual…
aurealisawards.org
April 15, 2025 at 3:17 AM
The Aurealis Awards Shortlist has been announced. It's the usual game - spot the Kiwi. There are at least a couple. Congratulations everybody. aurealisawards.org/2025/04/15/2...
Final Concatenation Update ... sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/04/14/f...
Final Concatenation Reminder
Message from SFFANZ regarding Concatenation: —– Next weekend (Easter) Concatenation will be held inside Armageddon. You can see the current programme (which is subject to some minor cha…
sffanz.wordpress.com
April 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Final Concatenation Update ... sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/04/14/f...
Do you want to vote in the SJV awards or the SFFANZ AGM - them ... sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/04/06/j...
Join SFFANZ and Vote
Do you want to vote in The Sir Julius Vogel Awards? A reminder that you have to be a member of SFFANZ to vote. If you are already a member, you should have received a renewal reminder email. If you…
sffanz.wordpress.com
April 6, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Do you want to vote in the SJV awards or the SFFANZ AGM - them ... sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/04/06/j...
The SJV voting form is now available sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/04/02/s...
SJV Voting Form Available
The Sir Julius Vogel Awards voting form is now available. It can be found on the finalist page on the SFFANZ site.
sffanz.wordpress.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The SJV voting form is now available sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/04/02/s...
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This is a great exhibition on at Auckland Library, packed with cool shit. Where else are you gonna feel the eerie colonial vibration between an early Dune edition placed next to George Grey's personal copy of Erewhon? They also have Metropolis with the NZSO accompaniment playing on loop.
Auckland Council Libraries: Other Worlds
Explore Other Worlds, a free sci-fi exhibition at Central City Library from 19 Feb to 2 August. See rare collections, join expert talks and enjoy live music performances.
www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz
March 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This is a great exhibition on at Auckland Library, packed with cool shit. Where else are you gonna feel the eerie colonial vibration between an early Dune edition placed next to George Grey's personal copy of Erewhon? They also have Metropolis with the NZSO accompaniment playing on loop.
There are some updates about the SJV awards and the natcon and award ceremony ... sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/03/26/s...
SJV Updates
The following update for the SJVs and natcon has come through. Quoted in full below… ————– Kia ora all For those who haven’t heard, the finalists for this …
sffanz.wordpress.com
March 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
There are some updates about the SJV awards and the natcon and award ceremony ... sffanz.wordpress.com/2025/03/26/s...
The finalists for the 2025 Sir Julius Vogel Awards have been announced. Voting hasn't started yet - I will let you know when the ballot is available to SFFANZ members. sffanz.nz/the-sir-juli...
Sir Julius Vogel Award Finalists – 2025 – SFFANZ Inc
sffanz.nz
March 16, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The finalists for the 2025 Sir Julius Vogel Awards have been announced. Voting hasn't started yet - I will let you know when the ballot is available to SFFANZ members. sffanz.nz/the-sir-juli...
Just a couple of days left to nominate for the 2025 Hugo Awards. If you are eligible, remember that it is possible for Kiwis to compete with the best, so why not nominate a local...
seattlein2025.org/wsfs/hugo-aw...
seattlein2025.org/wsfs/hugo-aw...
How to Nominate
Instructions for nominating works for the 2025 Hugo Awards, the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and the Astounding Award for Best New Writer.
seattlein2025.org
March 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Just a couple of days left to nominate for the 2025 Hugo Awards. If you are eligible, remember that it is possible for Kiwis to compete with the best, so why not nominate a local...
seattlein2025.org/wsfs/hugo-aw...
seattlein2025.org/wsfs/hugo-aw...