The International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) hosts Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's Creative Writing programme, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. We are part of the Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University.

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We have specific application deadlines for undergraduate workshops in each trimester, and for our MA and PhD programmes.

Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence

Applications for Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington's 2023 Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence are open until 31 May.

The residency is supported by Creative New Zealand and the Resident will be based at the IIML in the second half of 2023.

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