A rich and ongoing connection: French residency 2023 opens for applications
At last, we can celebrate the return of our French writers in residence! After a two-year break because of Covid-19 border restrictions, Randell Cottage looks forward to welcoming
Former Randell Cottage resident wins top prize at Ockham Book Awards
Congratulations to Whiti Hereaka, who has won the $60,000 2022 Ockham Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction announced on 11 May. Her novel Kurangaituku is described by
Friends of Randell Cottage AGM on 25 May
The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Randell Cottage will take place on Wednesday 25 May from 11 am at the Alliance Française, 3rd
Sir Vincent O’Sullivan KNZM
On May 2, Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro presented Honours recipients with insignia recognising outstanding achievements and service. Eminent author Emeritus Professor Sir Vincent O’Sullivan received
Sargeson Prize entries opened on 1 April
Entries opened on 1 April for the 2022 Sargeson Prize and close at 11.59pm (NZST) on 30 June 2022. There is no entry fee, and
New writers’ residency opportunity in French Polynesia
An exciting new two-month residency for writers is on offer in French Polynesia. It is aimed at published authors from the Pacific region (including New
New publications
Our congratulations to two writers with significant Randell Cottage connections whose works have just been published by Vintage, an imprint of Penguin Random House New
Lynn Davidson: a very personal view of a poet and her inspiration
What is it like to be a writer in residence at Randell Cottage? How does this special ‘moment out of time’ free up the creative
Congratulations to Paddy Richardson
Randell Cottage Writers Trust joins High Spot Literary in congratulating our 2019 Resident Paddy Richardson, our 2019 CNZ RCWT Writing Fellow. Four of her thrillers
Rose Lu selected as 2022 Randell Cottage Writer in Residence
Tramper, software engineer, essayist, and now novelist Rose Lu is to be the 2022 Creative New Zealand Randell Cottage Writing Fellow. Lu will be using
Trustee and author Stephen Stratford
The Randell Cottage Writers Trust marks with deep sorrow the sudden death of our Trustee, Stephen Stratford, on Sunday 21 November. Stephen was a highly
Randell Cottage Open Day – Cancelled
It is with regret that we have made the decision to cancel the Randell Cottage Open Day that was planned for 31 October as a part of Wellington Heritage Week 2021.
New Zealand Residency applications are now open
Applications are now open for the 2022 Creative New Zealand Randell Cottage Writers Fellowship.
Randell Cottage Writers Trust’s 2020 Annual Report is now available
The Randell Cottage Writers Trust’s 2020 Annual Report and audited financial report are now available. You can read them here.
Friends of Randell Cottage hold AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Randell Cottage Writers Trust was
held at the rooms of the Alliance Franҫaise, Wellington, on 27 July 2021.
Randell Friends visit the Cottage’s collection at Te Papa
Recently, some of the Friends visited Te Papa to view the objects discovered when the Cottage was renovated back in the mid-1990s.