Announcing our four cities for Fresh off the Page in 2026…
…Ōtautahi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Tāmaki Makaurau and Ōtepoti
The rejections were thick and fast in 2025 – and morals were hard to maintain at times. But we weren’t alone, we didn’t give up, and a landslide of wins all came through in Q4, enabling us to finally relaunch our Fresh off the Page development and playreading series.
Jess, Chye-Ling and Marianne, the team leading Fresh off the Page 2026
We’re most excited to add Ōtepoti Dunedin to the mix this year, with some generous putea from Dunedin City Council supporting one writer as we step our toes into one of our favourite cities.
THANK YOU to our PAT whanau, for turning up, answering our surveys, and supporting us as we keep fighting for this kaupapa. We have the most generous and fierce supporters, and we are so grateful to keep making work with and for you!
We have our writers ready to go for three cities, but Pōneke submissions will be opening soon.
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