
Saving Randell Cottage: Video Screening and Website Launch
Join members of the Randell Cottage Writers Trust, the Friends of Randell Cottage and the Friends of the Turnbull for a special screening of Saving Randell Cottage at the National Library on Friday, 30 April at 5:30 for 6:00 pm.
Former residents honoured for lifetime contribution to New Zealand literature
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

At home in the Randell Cottage, James Norcliffe
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

Two Seasons and Countless Treasures, Than-Van Tran-Nhut
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
An Evening With James Norcliffe
NEW ZEALAND SOCIETY OF AUTHORS WELLINGTON BRANCH PRESENTS AN EVENING WITH James Norcliffe Join us to hear James Norcliffe, award-winning poet, fiction writer, editor and teacher, and
An evening with Amélie Lucas-Gary
An original and promising young French writer, Amélie Lucas-Gary has spent the past six months living and working in Wellington as the 2018 Randell Cottage
Amélie Lucas Gary – Speaking tour
Amélie Lucas-Gary has begun her programme of speaking engagements around the country. Last week saw her in Dunedin at the Alliance française. The rest of us
Dear Oliver – Peter Wells
New release from Peter Wells, Randell Cottage writer-in-residence 2002 New release from Peter Wells, Randell Cottage writer-in-residence 2002 Peter Wells, who in 2002 was the
Beryl Fletcher – Obituary
We were saddened this week to hear of the death of Beryl Fletcher, who was the Cottage’s New Zealand resident in 2006. Beryl came to
A French artist and writer arriving for Wellington cultural residencies
A French artist and writer are heading to Wellington this month to develop their work in New Zealand. As the talented recipients of two international
James Norcliffe Selected as 2018 Randell Cottage Writer in Residence
Christchurch-based writer James Norcliffe is to be the 2018 Creative New Zealand Randell Cottage Writing Fellow. Norcliffe has published nine collections of poetry, a short
An Evening with Stephen Daisley
Join us at the National Library on 28 November, for an evening of conversation with Randell Cottage writer in residence, Stephen Daisley and Wellington writers,
Renée – Life story told in patches
Hear one of the Randell Cottage previous residents, Renée, talking with Kim Hill on Saturday 18 November:
Notice of AGM for Friends of the Randell Cottage Writers Trust
FRIENDS OF THE RANDELL COTTAGE WRITERS TRUST Notice of Annual General Meeting You are invited to the Annual General Meeting of Friends of the Randell
RCWT Annual Report 2016-2017
The Randell Cottage Writers Trust 2016-2017 Annual Report is now available. The report covers the Trust’s income and expenditure as well as details of its
Josef Schovanec and Nine to Noon’s Katherine Ryan
Journeys through Autistan, diversity, inclusion, languages — all are up for discussion in this wide-ranging and thoroughly engaging conversation between our resident, Josef Schovanec and