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2013 PM's Awards for Literary Achievement: nominations open
2013 Prime Minister's Awards for Literary
Achievement: nominations open
Creative
New Zealand Media Release
2 April 2013
Don’t
miss your opportunity to support an outstanding New Zealand
writer, whose work has entertained, moved or inspired
you.
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement.
Every year,
New Zealanders are invited to nominate their choice of a
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, which are valued at $60,000 for
each of the genres.
The nominations are assessed by an expert literary panel and recommendations forwarded to Creative New Zealand for approval, with the award recipients announced at a ceremony in Premier House.
In 2012, Albert
Wendt was awarded for Fiction; Sam Hunt for Poetry and
Gregory O’Brien for Non-Fiction. To nominate a writer or
to see previous winners, go to:
http://creativenz.govt.nz/en/results-of-our-work/award-winners/prime-minister-s-awards-for-literary-achievement
Nominations
close on Friday, 3 May at
5pm.
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