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Poem of the Month
Poem of the Month submissions open now!You may have noticed that on the front page of our new site, featured rather prominently, we have a 'Poem of the Month'! It has been our intention to use this space to feature poets from our amazing members. And so now NZPS...
OPEN JUNIOR results – NZPS International Poetry Competition 2024
OPEN JUNIOR results - NZPS International Poetry Competition 2024 OPEN JUNIOR JUDGE'S REPORT - CADENCE CHUNG It was really special to judge the Open Junior section of the NZPS competition this year. It was only a few years ago that I was entering these...
HAIKU JUNIOR results – NZPS International Poetry Competition 2024
HAIKU JUNIOR results - NZPS International Poetry Competition 2024 HAIKU JUNIOR JUDGE'S REPORT - OLIVIA ARK Firstly, thank you to the New Zealand Poetry Society for inviting me to judge this year’s competition. It is an honour to be trusted with the role and the...
HAIKU results – NZPS International Poetry Competition 2024
HAIKU results - NZPS International Poetry Competition 2024 HAIKU JUDGE’S REPORT – HAZEL HALL I want to thank the New Zealand Poetry Society for inviting me to judge this important contest, and all contestants for placing their trust in me. In particular, I am...
OPEN results – NZPS International Poetry Competition 2024
OPEN results - NZPS International Poetry Competition 2024 OPEN JUDGE'S REPORT - JANET NEWMAN This is the second year I’ve had the pleasure of reading the entries in the adult Open section--last year as anthology co-editor and this year as judge. One of the most...
Vale Sir Vincent O’Sullivan
It is with sadness that I note the passing of Sir Vincent O'Sullivan, co-patron of the New Zealand Poetry Society. Vincent was a much-loved poet of Aotearoa who contributed richly to our literature in multiple fields, including Katherine Mansfield Studies, New...
2024 New Zealand Poetry Society Competition – CLOSED
Our popular annual competition is now OPEN and will close at midnight Aotearoa New Zealand time on May 31, 2024. You can enter in the following categories: Open 18+ years. No theme. Open Junior 17 years and under. The Open Junior category calls for poetry inspired...
Ekphrasis: Teacher and student resource
The Open Junior category calls for poetry inspired by works of visual art such as painting, sculpture or photographs. The term used to describe this form of poetry is ekphrasis and we have produced a handy resource for teachers and students to help you get started....
Poetry Yearbook 2023: Afterburn – edited by Tracey Slaughter
Tracey Slaughter Poetry Yearbook 2023: Afterburn (Massey: Massey University Press, 2023) ISBN: 9781991016355. RRP: $37.00. 392 pp.Poetry can haul us from our collective weariness, the bitter ashes of the pandemic, and strike a match in the darkness. Sculpted by the...