Jennifer Lane wins 2026 NZSA Shaw Writers Award
Author Jennifer Lane has received the NZ$5,000 prize to support work on her upcoming novel, the New Zealand Society of Authors announced.
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The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa has named Jennifer Lane as the winner of the 2026 NZSA Shaw Writer's Award. Books+Publishing and Scoop reported that the award provides NZ$5,000 in funding to the winning writer. [1][2]
Lane will use the prize money to develop a novel-in-progress titled Confession. Books+Publishing reported that the judging panel highlighted the liveliness of the voice and noted that the project takes on more demanding material. [1]
The NZSA Shaw Writer's Award was established by novelist Tina Shaw. According to Books+Publishing, the annual prize aims to encourage the development of new novels written by mid-career fiction writers. [1]
Lane has also worked across other media. She wrote the play that was adapted into the 2023 American drama film To Fall in Love, directed by Michael Lewis Foster. [4]
In short
- Jennifer Lane won the 2026 NZSA Shaw Writer's Award.
- The award carries a cash value of NZ$5,000.
- Lane will use the funds to work on a novel-in-progress titled Confession.
- The award was established by novelist Tina Shaw to support mid-career fiction writers.
Sources
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- [1]Jennifer Lane wins 2026 NZSA Shaw Writer’s AwardBooks+Publishing, 3h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]NZSA Shaw Writer’s Award 2026 Goes To Jennifer Lane!Scoop - New Zealand News, 1d ago
Background
- [3]Storylines Notable Book Awards on Wikipedia
- [4]To Fall in Love (film) on Wikipedia
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