TINA KANE

Created to remember Tina Kane, who had been for twenty years – as a 2014 citation of her noted – ‘a presence to rely on, engaging with writers, locals and visitors, making them feel welcome in the space she creates around herself, which is one of curiosity, intimacy and genuine good will.’ Tina was particularly welcoming to young and newly emergent writers, who often expressed their gratitude for her personal warmth and attention.
More about Tina Kane: tinakaneblog.wordpress.com

Previous winners are:

2025 Megan Cartwright
​2024 Gareth Morgan
2023 Wen-Juenn Lee
​2022 Sam Morley
​2021 Taonga Sendama
Link to 2021 livestream presentation
2020 Charlotte Guest
Link to 2020 livestream presentation
2019 Ellen van Neerven
2018 Louise Allen
2017 Natalie Harkin
​2016 Emily Bitto

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MEGAN CARTWRIGHT

We are delighted to announce that Annie Mairéad Hunter​ is the 2026 recipient of the Tina Kane Emergent Writer Award. 
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​Annie Mairéad Hunter is an award-winning poet whose debut collection, Brood Chamber, was published this year. You can read one of Annie's poems here.