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• • Special screening of The House Within on 21 July

    • 29 Jun 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • The Friends of Randell Cottage invite you to a special film evening at the Light House Cuba on 21 July featuring the acclaimed documentary on the life of Dame Fiona Kidman, whose latest poetry collection, The Midnight Plane, has just been launched.
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• • Listen to Randell Cottage resident Titaua Peu on Culture 101

    • 15 Jun 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • Considered one of the principal French-speaking writers of the Pacific, Peu is known for work that considers Polynesian society today with attention to the effects of colonialism. Here she talks with Mark Amery of Culture 101, who visited her at the colonial cottage in Thorndon.
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• • Meeting The Midnight Plane

    • 8 Jun 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • The Midnight Plane has landed in Unity Books and other good bookshops around the country. Dame Fiona Kidman has just launched her collection of selected and new poems at Unity Books, Wellington.
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• • Hinemoana Baker celebrates her time at Randell Cottage

    • 1 Jun 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • Here’s a special glimpse into what inspires our multi-talented writing resident, Hinemoana Baker, in two videos commissioned from Godwit Films as part of our Trust’s oral history. The video series is designed to record the diverse experiences, aspirations and writing styles of Randell Cottage writers-in-residence. Hinemoana spent an eventful second half of 2024 at Randell […]
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• • An evening with the Alliance Française in Palmerston North

    • 18 May 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • On Friday 9th of May, at a session titled "Writers in Conversation", Patricia Grace and Titaua Peu discussed their work before an audience of around 50 people.
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• • Dame Fiona Kidman to become one of Randell Cottage’s two Patrons

    • 15 May 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • The Randell Cottage Writers Trust is delighted to announce that renowned author Dame Fiona Kidman has agreed to become one of its two Patrons, alongside the Ambassador of France to New Zealand, H.E. Laurence Beau.
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• • The Friends present two special literature and history tours of Christchurch and Northland

    • 11 May 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • Two specially-tailored boutique tours have been developed for Friends and supporters of Randell Cottage: to Christchurch from 18 to 22 July and to Northland from 28 August to 1 September.
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• • Friends of Randell Cottage Newsletter May 2025

    • 11 May 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • Download and read the latest Randell Cottage Friends Friday Flash newsletter.
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• • Two writers residencies in crisis

    • 2 Apr 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • Two of the most well-established writers residencies in New Zealand literature are under threat. Wellington’s Randell Cottage Writers Residency has been defunded. The Sargeson Fellowship, with beautiful premises in Auckland’s Albert Park, is now essentially homeless. Both face uncertain if not downright gloomy futures.
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• • Applications are open for 2026 French residency

    • 26 Mar 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • Applications are invited for next year's French residency at Randell Cottage, with a closing date of 15 May 2025.
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• • Long-standing writers’ residency is crowdfunding for its future

    • 24 Mar 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • The Randell Cottage Trust is urgently seeking crowdfunding to continue its sought-after writers’ residency, now in its 24th year, through a Boosted campaign.
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• • Randell Cottage is crowdfunding to host our next writer

    • 13 Mar 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • The Randell Cottage Writers Trust is preparing to launch a Boosted campaign to fill the gap left by the loss of Creative New Zealand funding.
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• • Randell Cottage authors: Two shortlistings and a longlisting

    • 5 Mar 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • 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.
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• • Francophonie 2025 – Talk with Titaua Peu, French Polynesian Author

    • 23 Feb 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • 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.
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• • Randell Cottage alumni in Ockham longlistings

    • 31 Jan 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • 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.
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• • Titaua Peu arrives for her Randell Cottage residency

    • 22 Jan 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • The French Embassy's Cultural Counsellor joined with Randell Cottage Trustees in welcoming our latest French resident this week.
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• • Titaua Peu – 2025

    • 22 Jan 2025
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • Titaua is considered one of the principal French-speaking voices in the literature of the Pacific, with her writings focusing on Polynesian society, the impact of colonialism and the place of women. Titaua plans to use her residency to continue working on a major project comprising three volumes, presenting a near future marked by a reverse […]
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• • Saraid de Silva to be 2025 New Zealand writer at Randell Cottage

    • 23 Dec 2024
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • 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.
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• • In the news: The prestigious Randell Cottage writer’s residency is at risk

    • 17 Dec 2024
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • The cherished Randell Cottage writer’s residency in Wellington’s Thorndon is under threat of being discontinued if it cannot find a long-term sponsor.
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• • The whatever palace by 5ever books

    • 10 Dec 2024
    • Urban Dream Brokerage
    • Community space! Bookshop! Films! Discussions! Dance class! Poetry and writing workshops! Community dinners every Wednesday! Chutney making and cooking classes! Art Making! Karaoke! All is free and all are welcome. See ya at the Palace!
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• • Friends of Randell Cottage Newsletter December 2024

    • 10 Dec 2024
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    • Download and read the latest Randell Cottage Friends Friday Flash newsletter.
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• • An evening with Hinemoana Baker, Villa Antipode, and French lauréates

    • 1 Dec 2024
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • Current writer-in-residence, Hinemoana Baker addressed an enthusiastic audience at the National Library on 21 November.
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• • Hinemoana Baker at the National Library on 21 November

    • 11 Nov 2024
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • Don't miss this chance to hear in person from renowned NZ poet, singer and performer, Hinemoana Baker!
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• • A study in contrasts: Randell Cottage writers Hinemoana Baker and Julien Blanc-Gras

    • 2 Nov 2024
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • Randell Cottage invites you to A Study in Contrasts: writers Hinemoana Baker and Julien Blanc-Gras
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• • Kirsty Gunn launches new short story collection

    • 1 Nov 2024
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • 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.
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• • Cancelled: Randell Cottage Open Day

    • 26 Oct 2024
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • It is with great regret the Randell Cottage Open Day is cancelled for this year due to adverse weather conditions.
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• • Don’t miss your once-a-year chance to visit Randell Cottage

    • 25 Oct 2024
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • Join us at 14 St Mary Street between 1 and 4 pm on Sunday 27 October to see our historic Cottage, enjoy a free afternoon tea in the garden and listen to readings from local poets and authors.
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• • Fiona Kidman’s French Tour Autumn 2024 – Paris and Angoulême

    • 21 Oct 2024
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • We are delighted to share these photos of Dame Fiona's successful 'Tour de France'.
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• • Friends of Randell Cottage Newsletter October 2024

    • 20 Oct 2024
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• • Reminder – Two weeks left to apply for the Randell Cottage Writers Residency

    • 16 Oct 2024
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • There are just over two weeks left to apply for the 2025 Creative New Zealand Randell Cottage Writers Fellowship!
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