Our work | Audience and market development

Four New Zealand publishers and a literary agent have been offered grants supporting international market development opportunities as part of Creative New Zealand's Audience and Market Development Strategy for Literature.

The New Zealand Book Council is calling for applications to its International Writers' Programme. In conjunction with a Creative New Zealand audience development initiative, the Book Council can offer support to New Zealand writers attending high-profile international literary events.

Three arts organisations - Splore, tempo° and Strike Percussion - will develop new peer-to-peer marketing practices with funding support of $8000 to each organisation from Creative New Zealand.

New Zealand publishers and agents wishing to attend key international book fairs in 2008 or pursue international market contacts are invited to apply to Creative New Zealand by 30 November for grants of up to $3000 towards the cost of travel.

A Singapore-based production of Auckland theatre company Indian Ink's play, The Candlestickmaker, is set to tour Dubai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong next year.

Creative New Zealand is co-ordinating and funding a New Zealand presence, including producers and performers, at the 8th Australian Performing Arts Market to be held in Adelaide from 25 to 29 February 2008.

The Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 became law on 5 September 2007. This means it is illegal to send unsolicited commercial electronic messages (spam) with a New Zealand link (i.e. messages sent to, from or within New Zealand).

Being captivated is the core benefit of a person's engagement with the arts, whether as an active participant or audience member. That was one of the key messages that Alan Brown, United States researcher and consultant, had for arts practitioners in Wellington and Auckland.