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Dame Fiona Kidman to become one of Randell Cottage’s two Patrons
- 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
- 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
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- Download and read the latest Randell Cottage Friends Friday Flash newsletter.
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Two writers residencies in crisis
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Friends of Randell Cottage Newsletter December 2024
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- Download and read the latest Randell Cottage Friends Friday Flash newsletter.
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Reminder – Two weeks left to apply for the Randell Cottage Writers Residency
- 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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Julien Blanc-Gras receives ‘feel good’ award
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- In a special ceremony in Paris, our most recent writer-in-residence, Julien Blanc-Gras has been honoured for Bungalow, his record of travelling in Asia with his partner and son shortly before their New Zealand visit.
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Dame Fiona’s life documentary ‘The House Within’ appears in Paris
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- Following its successful launch in New Zealand, the acclaimed new documentary on the life of Dame Fiona Kidman has featured at a special showing in Paris, attended by dignitaries including past writers-in-residence at Randell Cottage.
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Titaua Peu to be the next French writer at Randell Cottage
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- The RCWT is delighted to announce, in conjunction with the Embassy of France, that the next French writer-in-residence at Randell Cottage will be Titaua Peu coming to us from Tahiti. She will take up her residency in Wellington in early 2025.
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Applications Invited For 2025 Randell Cottage Writers Residency
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- Applications are now open for one of New Zealand’s top writing residencies: the 2025 Creative New Zealand Randell Cottage Writers Fellowship.
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Poetry Power Hour: Free poetry coaching with Hinemoana Baker
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- POETRY POWER HOUR: Hinemoana Baker is offering some free poetry coaching sessions on weekday mornings, and occasional weekends, while doing the Randell Cottage residency.
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Friends of the Turnbull Library present Letters Out Loud
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- Following the resounding success of Live Letters: Raising the Roof for Randell Cottage, we are excited to support a new event, Letters Out Loud, presented by our colleagues from the Friends of the Turnbull Library.
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