Monthly Archives: October 2018

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Posted on October 29, 2018 by admin

You are invited to the Annual General Meeting of Friends of the Randell Cottage Writers’ Trust to be held on: Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 6.00 pm in the Gallery, Southern Cross, Abel Smith Street, Wellington. Please RSVP to info@randellcottage.co.nz or … Continue reading →

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Former residents honoured for lifetime contribution to New Zealand literature

Posted on October 22, 2018 by admin

Feminist and working-class stories, poetry as song, and a deeper understanding of New Zealand art – these are just some of the frontiers explored by this year’s winners of the Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement. They are beloved Māori … Continue reading →

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Applications for 2019 Writers Fellowship open

Posted on October 10, 2018 by admin

Applications for 2019 CNZ RCWT Writers Fellowship now open Applications are now open for the 2019 Creative New Zealand Randell Cottage Writers Fellowship. The deadline for applications is Friday, 2 November 2018. More information about the residency can be found here. … Continue reading →

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At home in the Randell Cottage, James Norcliffe

Posted on October 3, 2018 by admin

By James Norcliffe, 2018 Creative New Zealand Randell Cottage Writing Fellow New Zealand writers are not really spoilt for choice when it comes to fellowships and residencies. There are a number of well-established and well-endowed residences, usually associated with universities … Continue reading →

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Two Seasons and Countless Treasures, Than-Van Tran-Nhut

Posted on October 3, 2018 by admin

In January 2014 French writer Than-Van Tran-Nhut swapped the boulevards of Paris for the windswept hills of Wellington.  Here, she reflects on her six months in Thorndon as writer-in-residence at the Randell Cottage. I’m back in Paris now and living … Continue reading →

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