NZ Society of Authors
Episodes
NZSA Live! Charlotte Grimshaw's 2025 Janet Frame Address
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast was recorded at the Janet Frame Memorial Lecture, given by the NZSA President of Honour 2025, Charlotte Grimshaw, in October 2025 in asso...
2024 Janet Frame Memorial Lecture
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast was recorded at the Janet Frame Memorial Lecture, given by the NZSA President of Honour 2024 Barbara Else in November 2024 as part of the...
Fluer Adcock Part 2
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2019, Deborah Shepard travelled to England to spend two days recording the oral history of writer Fleur Adcock. In the last episode Fleur talked ab...
Fleur Adcock part 1
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fleur Adcock lived between New Zealand and England for many years. Although Fleur settled in London as a full-time writer in the 1970's, she is still ...
Denys Trussell
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Denys Trussell is well known for his environmental poetry and advocacy, yet there is much more to learn about him. In this episode we drop into his 20...
Graeme Lay
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Graeme Lay is the author of more than forty books of fiction and non-fiction, and many many shorter works. He was good friends with most Auckland writ...
NZSA Live! Witi Ihimaera-Smiler, 2023 Janet Frame Address
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast was recorded at the Janet Frame Memorial Lecture, given by the NZSA President of Honour 2022-2023, Witi Ihimaera-Smiler in November 2023...
Marilyn Duckworth
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2016, Marilyn Duckworth won the Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement in Fiction. The award came more than 50 years after she had won t...
Witi Ihimaera Part 2
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Witi Ihimaera has become one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most recognised and decorated writers over his 50+ years as an author. The first episode of t...
Witi Ihimaera Part 1
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New Zealand Society of Authors Oral History Podcast is back with our fifth season! We start with two episodes featuring Witi Ihimaera. In this fir...
New Zealand Society of Authors introduces 'The Author's Tale'
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a while since our last New Zealand Society of Authors Oral History podcast episode, so we thought you’d enjoy being introduced to 'The A...
NZSA Live! Tessa Duder, 2022 Janet Frame Address
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast was recorded at the Janet Frame Memorial Lecture, given by the NZSA President of Honour 2021-2022, Tessa Duder in May 2022. The prestigio...
Summer Encore: Gigi Fenster introduces Lynn Jenner
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the last of our New Zealand Society of Authors Summer Encore episodes, novelist Gigi Fenster introduces you to her favourite episode: the workshop ...
Summer Encore: James Russell introduces Philip Temple
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the New Zealand Society of Authors Summer Encore Series, well known NZSA authors introduce you to some of their favourite episodes from the NZSA po...
Summer Encore: Graci Kim introduces 'Making it in the international market'
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the New Zealand Society of Authors Summer Encore Series, well known NZSA authors introduce you to some of their favourite episodes from the NZSA po...
Summer Encore: Rosetta Allan introduces Paula Morris Address
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the New Zealand Society of Authors Summer Encore Series, where we’ve asked well known NZSA authors to introduce you to some of their favo...
Summer Encore: Whiti Hereaka introduces 'Getting Hot and Bothered'
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The New Zealand Society of Authors Summer Encore Series is a podcast series where well known NZSA authors introduce you to some of their favourite epi...
Summer Encore: Mary-anne Scott introduces Joy Cowley
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing the NZSA Summer Encore Series, where we’ve asked well known NZSA authors to introduce you to some of their favourite episodes from the N...
Margaret Mahy
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Margaret Mahy is New Zealand’s most celebrated children’s writer. She wrote over 100 books, published in 15 different languages, and continues to ...
Brian Turner
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a poet, essayist, biographer and editor, Brian Turner has become one of New Zealand's most significant writers on landscape, the environment and sp...
Barbara Else Part 2
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4 of the NZSA Oral History podcast continues in a second episode with Barbara Else, from her 2020 oral history interview with Naomi Arnold. In...
Barbara Else Part 1
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dunedin-based Barbara Else is a successful New Zealand author who has also run one of Aotearoa’s oldest literary agencies, TFS. She has held fellows...
Philip Temple
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Philip Temple is an award-winning author of ten novels and more than thirty non-fiction books for both adults and children. He has held many of our to...
Kyle Mewburn Part 2
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part 2 of Naomi Arnold's 2020 oral history interview with Kyle Mewburn. Naomi and Kyle talk about the issues authors face, both on and...
Kyle Mewburn Part 1
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Mewburn is one of New Zealand's most prolific and eclectic writers. Kyle became a full-time writer in 1997 and was President of NZSA for four yea...
Season 4 Promo
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4 of the NZSA Oral History Podcast is coming soon!
NZSA Live! Paula Morris, 2020 Janet Frame Memorial Lecture
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast was recorded at the 2020 Janet Frame Memorial Lecture, given by the NZSA President of Honour 2020-2021, Paula Morris. The prestigious pos...
Owen Marshall
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Owen Marshall is a celebrated New Zealand writer. Often referred to as one of this country's best short-story writers, Owen is also a novelist and poe...
Chris Else Part 2
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our last episode, author Chris Else talked to Deborah Shepard about his many years of active service for the New Zealand Society of Authors. During...
Chris Else Part 1
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Else is a New Zealand author and literary agent. Along with his own writing, and promoting the writing of others, Chris has dedicated much of hi...
Getting Hot and Bothered panel discussion
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) brings you this special edition of NZSA Live! featuring content from the 2018 N...
Making it in the international market
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) brings you this special edition of NZSA Live! featuring content from the 2018 N...
Joy Cowley
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dame Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand’s most loved and recognised authors, having published over six hundred titles for children and adults. In her ...
Writing Series: Challenges and Considerations
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) brings you this special edition of NZSA Live! featuring content from the 2018 N...
Books in a digital age, a discussion
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) brings you this special edition of NZSA Live! featuring content from the 2018 N...
YA Panel discussion
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) brings you this special edition of NZSA Live! featuring content from the 2018 N...
Indigenous Writers Talk
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) brings you this special edition of NZSA Live! featuring content from the 2018 N...
Panel Discussion on Book Translation
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) brings you this special edition of NZSA Live! featuring content from the 2018 N...
How to Self-Publish with Lani Wendt Young
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc)brings you this special edition of NZSA Live! featuring content from the 2018 Na...
Penny Hartill
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc)brings you this special edition of NZSA Live! featuring content from the 2018 Na...
Panel Discussion on the Business of Being a Writer
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc)brings you this special edition of NZSA Live! featuring content from the 2018 Na...
Panel Discussion on Adaptations
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc)brings you this special edition of NZSA Live! featuring content from the 2018 Na...
Lynn Jenner
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc)brings you this special edition of NZSA Live! featuring content from the 2018 Na...
Brannavan Gnanalingam
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc)brings you this special edition of NZSA Live! featuring content from the 2018 Na...
Anita Heiss
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc)brings you this special edition of NZSA Live! featuring content from the 2018 Na...
Lani Wendt Young
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc)brings you this special edition of NZSA Live! with content from the 2018 Nationa...
David Hill
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Hill has been a full time writer now for over thirty years. However, like many writers he began writing on-the-side while working as a secondar...
Tessa Duder Part 2
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our last episode, author Tessa Duder talked about her journey through journalism and motherhood and how those roles influenced her development as a...
Tessa Duder Part 1
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 of the NZSA Oral History Podcast begins with renown author Tessa Duder. Tessa has published fiction and non-fiction for children and adults b...
David Hill, 2019 Janet Frame Memorial Lecture
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to NZSA Live! where we share audio recorded at a variety of New Zealand Society of Authors events. Today’s podcast was recorded at the 2019 ...
Dennis McEldowney
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis McEldowney believed a diary was a better keeper of history than memory. In this final episode for Season 2 he reads from his diary and discusse...
Ray Grover
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the late 1950's Ray Grover was part of a small circle of Wellington writers that included Maurice Gee, Fleur Adcock and James K. Baxter. Shortly a...
Ruth Dallas
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ruth Dallas was a poet and children’s author. She worked side-by-side with the famous New Zealand editor, Charles Brasch at Landfall and had a long...
Tony Simpson
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Simpson is an award-winner writer who has published seventeen books of New Zealand history. He’s a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit an...
Ian Cross
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Cross began writing his first novel, 'The God Boy', while on a journalism fellowship at Harvard University. The book was a critical success and t...
Elsie Locke
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Elsie Locke was a leader and writer for the New Zealand peace movement, living through almost the whole of the violent twentieth century. Yet to most...
Alistair Te Ariki Campbell
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Arriving in New Zealand as an orphan from the Cook Islands, Alistair Te Ariki Campbell went on to be one of New Zealand's most important twentieth cen...
Season 2 Promo
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The NZSA Oral History Podcast Series is back from next week! We have dug through our archives to bring you New Zealand poets, playwrights, novelists ...
Christian Karlson Stead
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Karlson Stead has been one of New Zealand’s greatest literary figures for many years as a novelist, literary critic, poet, essayist, lectu...
Christine Cole Catley
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dame Christine Cole Catley was a journalist, publisher, teacher and author who was involved in PEN NZ from the 1950's. Known for her commitment to wr...
Kevin Ireland
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand poet and fiction writer Kevin Ireland has been honoured for his services to literature in New Zealand, receiving an OBE and a Prime Minist...
Bernard Brown
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Poet Bernard Brown was New Zealand Society of Authors President of Honour in 2017-18 and is a Taipūrākau member. As a respected lawyer and law lect...
Dame Fiona Kidman
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dame Fiona Kidman is a New Zealand writer and writing teacher who has been widely published and recognised at home and abroad. Her latest book, This ...
Gordon McLauchlan
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Through his writing, radio and television projects Gordon McLauchlan is known for his wit, cultural criticism and works of New Zealand history. He al...
Lauris Edmond
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lauris Edmond was a New Zealand poet, novelist and editor who also wrote for radio and the stage. In 1999, just months before her death, she sat down...
NZSA Oral History Podcast Promo 1
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The New Zealand Society of Authors is opening its audio history! Find out more about the series. Launching 27 September.