Creative New Zealand is calling for nominations for a new representative from the Cook Island community for appointment to its Pacific Arts Committee.

Readers, writers, groups and organisations are invited to nominate outstanding New Zealand writers in the three genres of poetry, fiction and non-fiction for the Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement 2008.

Established and mid-career New Zealand creative writers are invited to apply for the New Zealand Post Mansfield Prize 2009.

The Pacific Arts Committee of Creative New Zealand, in partnership with The National University of Samoa, is calling for applications from artists to undertake a residency at The National University of Samoa in Apia, Samoa.