Call For Papers (UPDATE: This is Now Closed)

Dan Davin Short Story conference September 2017

The Dan Davin Conference on the New Zealand Short Story: its traditions and departures – will be held in September.  The conference is an opportunity to celebrate Southland-born author Dan Davin as one of the fathers of the modern New Zealand short story, and the development of the New Zealand short story to today.

In conjunction with the Dan Davin Annual Lecture, the two-day conference will be held in Invercargill from September 1-3.  Author Vincent O’Sullivan is working with the Foundation to develop the conference programme. The short story has always been of significance in New Zealand literature, and continues to be an important form of writing.  Papers of 25 minutes are invited on any aspect of the tradition, its contemporary practice, and on the work of individual writers.  

Some of New Zealand’s foremost writers of the genre including Owen Marshall, Dame Fiona Kidman and Tracey Slaughter will attend.   Janet Wilson will also be key note speaker. It will be the first conference for many years devoted entirely to the short story and its place in New Zealand literature.  The conference will include an opportunity to experience the unique south, as well as attend the events which will be held in two outstanding southern venues.

Enquiries and abstracts of up to 200 words can be posted to:

We also welcome expressions of interest of attending the conference and can provide assistance with discounted accommodation..

Rebecca Amundsen
Chair, Dan Davin Literary Foundation