Congratulations to the shortlisted entrants:
Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award for a children’s novel manuscript.
Timothy Bowden
Heather McQuillan
Philippa Werry
Kelly Buchanan-Jones
Tessa Duder Award shortlist:
Megan Welch
Sarah Pratt
Amy Martin
Joy Cowley Award finalists:
Kati Vincent
Sarah Harrison
Barbara Uini
Annabel Wilson & Regan Kupu Stokes
Storylines Margaret Mahy National Awards Day
Winners will be announced:
Margaret Mahy annual lecture
Storylines Te Kahurangi Kāterina Te Heikōkō Mataira Award
Storylines Janice Marriott Mentoring Award
Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award
Tessa Duder Award
Joy Cowley Award
Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award for a much-loved book
Friends of Storylines Unpublished Writer awards
Storylines 2025 Notable Book Awards (recipients will receive their certificates.)
Book your tickets to attend here
Sunday 29 March 2026 National Library of NZ, Parnell, Auckland 1.00pm doors open, 1.30pm day begins Storylines members $10, non-members $20
