Randell Cottage authors: Two shortlistings and a longlisting
Two of our Randell Cottage alumni have both been shortlisted for the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction at the 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
Writers
Francophonie 2025 – Talk with Titaua Peu, French Polynesian Author
Join us for a captivating evening celebrating Francophonie with a special talk by Titaua Peu. Titaua is the first-ever Randell Cottage laureate from French Polynesia.
Randell Cottage alumni in Ockham longlistings
We are thrilled to see alumni of the Randell Cottage Writers Fellowship featuring in the longlisting for the 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards announced on 30 January.
Titaua Peu arrives for her Randell Cottage residency
The French Embassy’s Cultural Counsellor joined with Randell Cottage Trustees in welcoming our latest French resident this week.
Saraid de Silva to be 2025 New Zealand writer at Randell Cottage
The Randell Cottage Writers Trust is delighted to announce that Saraid de Silva has been selected as our Writer-in-Residence for 2025. She will be the first writer of Sinhalese descent to take up residency at Randell Cottage.
An evening with Hinemoana Baker, Villa Antipode, and French lauréates
Current writer-in-residence, Hinemoana Baker addressed an enthusiastic audience at the National Library on 21 November.
Hinemoana Baker at the National Library on 21 November
Don’t miss this chance to hear in person from renowned NZ poet, singer and performer, Hinemoana Baker!
A study in contrasts: Randell Cottage writers Hinemoana Baker and Julien Blanc-Gras
Randell Cottage invites you to A Study in Contrasts: writers Hinemoana Baker and Julien Blanc-Gras
Kirsty Gunn launches new short story collection
Congratulations to past writer-in-residence Kirsty Gunn (2009) on the publication of Pretty Ugly, the inaugural title in a new series of short story collections from Landfall Tauraka and Otago University Press, celebrating the art of short story writing in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Reminder – Two weeks left to apply for the Randell Cottage Writers Residency
There are just over two weeks left to apply for the 2025 Creative New Zealand Randell Cottage Writers Fellowship!