The NZSA Shaw Writer’s Award was established by novelist Tina Shaw to encourage the development of great novels by mid-career fiction writers who are working on a new project. First: Read the Terms and Conditions for the NZSA Shaw Writer’s Award. Then: Fill in the NZSA Shaw Writer’s Award application form. An award for a New Zealand writer of fiction – $5,000The NZSA Shaw Writer’s Award opens for applications 7 August 2026, and will close at midnight 18 September 2026. 2025 WinnerThe 2025 winner of the NZSA Shaw Writer’s Award was Cristina Sanders who said:“Thank you Tina Shaw!