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• Ada online
  ADAonline combines the text of Vladimir Nabokov's novel, in one frame, and in another, annotations and fore and afternotes to each chapter by Brian Boyd, hyperlinked to each other and to a third frame incorporating supplementary materials, especially pictorial illustrations and a list of verbal and thematic motifs in the novel.
  
  
• Ancestors of the mind : a Pakeha whakapapa / J.E. Traue
  Description of the culture and literature that James Traue offered as his genaealogy, his whakapapa, on a visit to Ngāti Raukawa marae at Otaki, N.Z.
  
  
• Auckland Writers & Readers Festival
  Provides a programme of the current Festival, as well as information about the writers, including reviews of their works.
  
  
• Australian and New Zealand Society of Indexers
  About ANZSI. Includes information about indexing; a directory of indexers; resources and documents of professional interest and newsletters.
  
  
• Best New Zealand poems / International Institute of Modern Letters
  Best New Zealand Poems is published annually by the International Institute of Modern Letters, and aims to introduce readers to leading contemporary New Zealand poets. Each year it will publish 25 poems from recent literary magazines and poetry collections, where possible including notes about and by the poet, as well as links to related publishing and literary websites.
  
  
• Bharat-Darshan : world's first Hindi literary magazine on the net
  Includes poetry, short stories, editorial, interview, and news, in Hindi and English. Includes Hindi language lessons.
  
  
• Bibliographical work in New Zealand
  A retrospective bibliography of New Zealand bibliographies published since 1977.
  
  
• Bizgirl : international librarian of mystery
  Weblog of 'Natalie Biz' (alter ego of James Guthrie).
  
  
• Blackmail press
  Blackmail Press (BMP), an nzpoetsonline broadcast site, is a poet orientated e-zine, created to give poets, students and poetry readers in New Zealand a site to read, submit and find poetry. It aims to provide a safe environment for poets to share their works.
  
  
• Book Discussion Scheme : BDS
  Site of BDS, an organisation promoting reading through book groups and book lending. Contains information on joining or starting a group, and online publications including a catalogue and newsletters. Features recently published books, upcoming literary events, reader feedback, and local group news.
  
  
• Brain of Katherine Mansfield / written by Bill Manhire ; illustrated by Gregory O'Brien ; hypertext version by Richard Easther and Jolisa Gracewood
  Bill Manhire's interactive adventure novella in a hypertext edition.
  
  
• Bravado : a literary magazine from the Bay of Plenty
  Bravado is a literary arts magazine from the Bay of Plenty, featuring writers New Zealand and abroad. Site provides contents pages for all issues.
  
  
• Children's Literary Prizes and Awards
  Information about New Zealand and overseas awards on the Christchurch City Libraries site.
  
  
• Copyright Licensing Limited
  Provides general information about copyright and the copying of extracts from printed published works such as books, journals and periodicals in New Zealand. Describes licence schemes operated by CLL.
  
  
• Craig Potton Publishing : Independent New Zealand publisher & distributor of quality books, calendars, posters and New Zealand Parkmaps
  New Zealand publishers website. Includes online catalogue and ordering.
  
  
• Create readers
  Site promoting books and reading for New Zealand children and young adults. Features reviews, literacy research and includes suggestions for engaging readers.
  
  
• Deep south
  Issues of the interdisciplinary journal, published quarterly, containing work primarily by the graduate students of the Dept. of English, University of Otago, but others may contribute. Covers art, fiction, literature, poetry, review and theatre. Links to back issues. Lists editorial staff for each issue, contact details and instructions on how to submit work. Links to other on-line postgraduate publications. Began in autumn 1995.
  
  
• FunTime Comics
  Information regarding the New Zealand comics scene including New Zealand comic register and link to anthology.
  
  
• International Institute of Modern Letters : creative writing at Victoria = Te Pūtahi Tuhi Auaha o Te Ao
  An international centre focusing on contemporary imaginative writing with its New Zealand headquaters at Victoria University. It incorporates the University's Creative Writing Programme. Awards; courses; staff; events and newsletter.
  
  
• JAAM
  JAAM is a literary journal, with a strong emphasis on promoting the work of younger/emerging Aotearoa/New Zealand writers alongside the work of international writers and other established authors. It prints fiction, poetry, essays, b/w artworks and reviews of books (mainly poetry). JAAM publishes a diverse mix of voices, including experimental, cutting edge work, and provides a vehicle for interesting writing which is unable to find publication through commercial publishers. It also encourages debate on New Zealand literature through its review section, and supports poetry publishers. The site features covers and contents pages of each issue.
  
  
• Kōtare
  Kōtare provides brief, primarily factual articles on New Zealand history, literature, language, bibliography and lexicography. Issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Ka mate ka ora : a New Zealand journal of poetry and poetics
  Published by the New Zealand Electronic Poetry Centre (NZEPC) at the University of Auckland, Ka Mate Ka Ora provides a site for discourse and debate about New Zealand poetry. All issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Katherine Mansfield Society
  Information about the life and works of the New Zealand author, Katherine Mansfield. Also extensive Mansfield resources and information about the society's journal. Includes full text of some of Mansfield's works.
  
  
• Katherine Mansfield
  Research data about the life and work of New Zealand author Katherine Mansfield, accumulated by Kathleen James for her biography of the author. Includes full text of some of Mansfield's works.
  
  
• Landfall
  Landfall is New Zealand's longest-running literary journal. It showcases new fiction and poetry, biographical and critical essays, and in-depth reviews of books and other cultural activities. Summary and contents available for last two published issues.
  
  
• LeafSalon
  LeafSalon is a website featuring news and events from the New Zealand literary and publishing scene. It also includes links to New Zealand publishers' websites, and to other recommended websites.
  
  
• Literatti
  Auckland based performance poetry troupe who combine spoken word, music, performance, visual art and elements of theatre. Site has information about shows, news images and links to their presence on other sites.
  
  
• Maorinews.com : news, views, commentary & writings
  News, views, commentaries and writings of Ross N. Himona. Includes access to Te Putatara, Ko Huiarau File and Te Karere Ipurangi.
  
  
• Medieval Manuscripts Online
  Searchable database of medieval manuscripts held at Auckland City Libraries. Access by keyword search, advanced search, and easy search options, including the categories: historiated initials, illuminations, miniatures, passion of Christ, saints. Includes a description of each manuscript, and selected page images.
  
  
• Michael King Writers' Centre
  About the writers' facility and literary centre based in Devonport, Auckland. Includes biographical information about the author, Michael King and a bibliography of his work; information about the trust which administers the centre; events and details of past and present resident writers.
  
  
• New Zealand Book Council = Te Kaunihera Pukapuka o Aotearoa
  Information about the Council and their activities and programmes that are designed to promote books and reading. Includes news; events; awards; writing and publishing courses and database of information about New Zealand writers.
  
  
• New Zealand books : newzealandbooks.co.nz
  Online bookstore. Books can be searched for by subject, author, publisher and title. The site also provides information on New Zealand literary events and awards.
  
  
• New Zealand Electronic Poetry Centre : NZEPC
  Aims to coordinate existing archival and publishing information, and to present some full-text electronic publication of poetry and commentary in consultation with authors and their publishers. Also includes the New Zealand literature file, a selective list of New Zealand and Pacific authors' works which provides references to biographical and critical material.
  
  
• New Zealand Electronic Text Centre
  The New Zealand Electronic Text Centre (NZETC) is generating a searchable online archive of New Zealand texts and images drawn from New Zealand archives and institutions.
  
  
• New Zealand literature file
  Lists the published works of various New Zealand and Pacific authors and provides references to critical and biographical material. It has quick links search facility. Compiled initially by Kay Stead.
  
  
• New Zealand Poetry Society : putting the try back in poetry = Te Hunga Tito Ruri o Aotearoa
  Official website of the Society, containing poetry news, events, publications, membership information, and support services. Includes competitions and writing opportunities.
  
  
• New Zealand SF index : science fiction and fantasy resources in New Zealand
  Science fiction and fantasy resources in New Zealand. Includes links to clubs and societies, fanzines and amateur publishers.
  
  
• New Zealand storytelling
  NZ Guild of Storytellers website. Includes a directory and profiles of New Zealand storytellers and information about story-telling as a learning tool for literacy and communication, and online magazine.
  
  
• No frills New Zealand literature
  Essays on topics in New Zealand literature, short stories, and poems.
  
  
• NZ Book Month
  Information on the current year's New Zealand Book Month. Supported by the whole book industry (publishers, booksellers, writers and libraries), NZ Book Month aims to get more people reading books, and showcase New Zealand writing talent.
  
  
• NZ Poet Laureate
  Website updated and run by the current Te Mata New Zealand Poet Laureate (Michele Leggott 2008/09). It includes a brief history of the award, links to past laureats' biographies, poetry reading events, poetry websites, media statements, and a blog.
  
  
• NZWG New Zealand Writers Guild = Puni Taatuhi o Aotearoa
  NZWG is a professional, non-profit association for writers in film, television, theatre, radio, video and multimedia. Its objectives are to promote and protect the interests of its members and provide a link for writers to their peers and the entertainment industry generally. Directory of writers by catagory of writing.
  
  
• Office of Film & Literature Classification = Te Tari Whakarōpū Tukuata, Tuhituhinga
  In addition to the functions of the Classification Office, the site provides information on censorship and the law relating to it in New Zealand. There are sections aimed at the general public, businesses, libraries and schools, online publications issued by The Office and a copy of the Films, Videos and Publications Classification Act 1993.
  
  
• Pasifika digital legends
  Part of the Te Kete Ipurangi site. A collection of traditional Pasifika stories retold digitally in English and Pasifika languages by New Zealand secondary school students. Includes stories in Samoan, Tongan, Cook Island, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Fijian, Niue, and Maori. Includes support materials for students and teachers to create their own digital legends.
  
  
• Punji pit : poems of the New Zealanders in the Vietnam War / by John A. Moller
  A selection of poems from: The punji pit, by John A. Moller, Tauranga, N.Z. : Tauranga Moana Press, 1986. The site also has a roll of hounour of New Zealanders who fell in Vietnam and links to sites on the Vietnam War and New Zealand military history.
  
  
• Randell Cottage Writers Trust
  About the trust which oversees the six monthly writers' residency at the historic cottage in Thorndon, a Wellington surburb. Information about the residency, past and present residents and applying for the position as well as a history of the cottage.
  
  
• Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand Inc. : SFFANZ
  SFFANZ website. Includes information about New Zealand Science Fiction Fan Awards and Sir Julius Vogel Awards. Also includes resources for NZ science fiction and fantasy fans.
  
  
• Scribble on the net : New Zealand and international poets
  New Zealand and international poetry, reviews and resources. Sourced from Bulletin Boards and via e-mail submission.
  
  
• Shakespeare's Globe New Zealand
  Promotes, encourages and facilitates the performance, appreciation and study of the works of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Details about the Globe Theatre hangings; Sheila Winn festival of Shakespeare in schools; competitions; news and workshops.
  
  
• South Auckland Poets Collective
  Describes the work of SAPC, a collective of young Pacific and Māori writers, poets and performers aged 16 to 22 from Manukau City.
  
  
• Southern ocean review : international on-line magazine of the arts
  Southern Ocean Review, "NZ's first international literary online magazine", contains short stories, poetry and illustrations by local and foreign contributors. It is edited by Trevor Reeves. There are also book reviews, a book purchase service, and indexes for journal issues and writers.
  
  
• Sport / New Zealand Electronic Text Centre
  New Zealand literary journal Sport contains poetry, short stories, novel extracts, essays and art. Issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Story-go-round : a guide to children's books / by Lorraine Orman
  The site includes a list of the top 100 New Zealand children's books of the twentieth century; reviews of children's books; booklists; topical issues relating to children's books; a personal selection of recommended authors of novels (and some of their significant titles), organised by country; recommended New Zealand picture book authors; and links. A brief biography of Lorraine Orman is also provided.
  
  
• Storylines
  Information about the Foundation and the annual Storylines Festival of New Zealand children's writers, illustrators and storytellers.
  
  
• Susan Pearce
  Site of Wellington-based novelist and short story writer. Includes biography; reviews, a synopsis and extract from her latest book; and news and events.
  
  
• TFS : help and advice for writers at all stages of their careers
  Provides information on the TFS Literary Agency ands its services: assessment, mentoring, courses and advice. Also includes information on the books of Chris and Barbara Else, and Emma Neale.
  
  
• Trout : a South Pacific journal of the arts
  An online journal of the arts providing a forum for poetry, prose, reviews, interviews, photography and artwork of, or about, New Zealand and Pacific writers and artists.
  
  
• Turbine
  Turbine is an online literary journal, published by Victoria University of Wellington's International Institute of Modern Letters. It includes fiction, non-fiction, poetry and visual works by students and graduates of the Institute, and by writers and artists in the Wellington region.
  
  
• University Book Shop
  Dunedin's University Book Shop website includes information on NZ books, including reviews. Also lists the winners of the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards and the Montana Book Awards.
  
  
• Waka Matawhaorua me te waka Ngātokimatawhaorua
  Includes a tribal research paper by Hector Matthews on his iwi Te Rarawa.
  
  
• Wheelers Book Club
  Contains a list of the latest releases of New Zealand children's books.
  
  
• www.artmedia.com.au
  Information about contemporary Australian and New Zealand literary and performing arts. Includes electronic books.
  
  
• [Bubble Dome]
  Stories, competitions and a club for children. Also includes a resource for teachers: It's Raining Up! This lesson incorporates an investigation of everyday climatic patterns with a fantasy approach to the concept of weather.