Landfall Tauraka Essay Prize
Deadline May 31 (must be received by this date), formerly July 31. Recommended free contest for New Zealand citizens or permanent residents gives NZ$3,000 and possible publication for the best essay on any topic connected to New Zealand culture, maximum 4,000 words. Sponsored by the literary journal Landfall. The purpose of the competition is "to encourage New Zealand writers to think aloud about New Zealand culture, and to revive and sustain the tradition of vivid, contentious, and creative essay writing in this country". One entry per person. Send via email.
Source: https://www.otago.ac.nz/press/landfall/awards/landfall-tauraka-essay-prize
Published: May 16, 2025
