Applications open for 2027 Randell Cottage Residency
We’re delighted to announce that applications open on 1 September for our sought-after New Zealand residency at Randell Cottage. Apply to join us in the 25th anniversary year
Randell Cottage – Dates to hold
As we move past the shortest day of the year and look optimistically towards Spring and Summer, here are two dates for your calendars: Annual Open
New novel by Tim Corballis
We love to celebrate the works of Randell Cottage alumni. Just launched is NOVA, a novel by Tim Corballis, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press.
Saraid de Silva reflects on Randell Cottage residency
Author of the celebrated novel Amma, Saraid de Silva has spent a six-month residency at Randell Cottage working on her much-anticipated second work. In this
Tina Makereti wins Ockham General Non-Fiction award
Congratulations to Tina Makereti, Randell Cottage Fellow in 2014, who has won the Ockhams General Non-Fiction award for This Compulsion in Us (published by Te Herenga Waka University Press).
Notice of the Annual General Meeting on 26 May 2026
You are invited to the Annual General Meeting of Friends of the Randell Cottage Writers Trust to be held on: Tuesday 26 May, 2026, at
Lynn Davidson shares news from Scotland
Our writer-in-residence in 2021, Lynn Davidson, has since settled in Edinburgh, where she is teaching and continuing the family research on which part of her writings has been based.
Applications open for French writer in residence
The French Embassy, in partnership with the Randell Cottage Writers Trust, invites applications for next year’s residency in Randell Cottage, due to run from January to
James Norcliffe launches new poetry collection
Congratulations to Randell Cottage Trustee and past writer in residence, James Norcliffe, on the launch of his latest poetry collection.
Katia speaks at Alliance Française event
March is Francophonie month at the Alliance Française in Wellington. The Randell Cottage resident writer, Katia Astafieff, helped launch the celebratory month when she featured at a full-house event on 6 March, in conversation with the French Embassy’s Noémie Clarke.
Francophonie 2026 – Talk with Katia Astafieff French Author
Immerse yourself in literature this March for Le Mois de la Francophonie, a month-long celebration of French-speaking culture! Join us for a captivating evening celebrating
Katia Astafieff explores the world of 19th century botanical artists
Randell Cottage welcomes its newest resident, traveller and writer, Katia Astafieff. Katia loves popularising science, especially botany. She also has a particular interest in the
2026 Randell Cottage writer’s residency awarded to essa may ranapiri
The Randell Cottage Writers Trust is delighted to announce that essa may ranapiri has been selected as Aotearoa New Zealand Writer-in-Residence for 2026. They will take up the six-month residency in July, and will use this opportunity to work on their first novel, Te Rama Tuna | Eeling by Torchlight, a coming-of-age story about two young trans Maaori friends/lovers.
Titaua Peu’s video launched
A video recording Tahitian writer Titaua Peu‘s stay in Wellington was launched on 3 December. Titaua describes the explorations she undertook during her residency in
An evening with Saraid de Silva and previous Randell Cottage writers
Don’t miss the highlight of our Randell Cottage writing year! Come along to the National Library on the evening of Wednesday 3 December to hear
Rachel O’Neill awarded Burns Fellowship 2026
Our congratulations to Rachel O’Neill, the Randell Cottage New Zealand Writer-in-Residence in 2023, who has been awarded the prestigious Burns Fellowship at the University of Otago. We have just had the pleasure of featuring Rachel as one of the guest readers at our annual Open Day, held as part of the Wellington Heritage Festival.