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THE BIGGEST NAMES IN BOOKS ARE COMING TO AUCKLAND WRITERS FESTIVAL WAITUHI O TĀMAKI IN MAY 2026
A star-studded line-up bursting with well-known literary powerhouses, global thinkers and fresh new voices will take to the stage for the 27th Auckland Writers Festival Waituhi o Tāmaki from 12 – 17 May. Announced today, the programme features more than 220 artists from across the country and the world in over 170 events, creating a […]
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Iran: PEN International calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities that undermine international peace and security law
Iran 2026 Statement 6 March Written By PEN International ‘We are witnessing grave challenges to world peace and security, with political leaders utterly failing to uphold international law and actively dismantling the rules-based order. The international community has a crucial responsibility to uphold international law and support UN institutions in resolving disputes between states through diplomacy, not […]
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PEN International: International Women’s Day 2026 – Take Action for Valeryja Kaściuhova (Belarus)
Writer, editor and political scientist Valeryja Kaściuhova is serving a 10-year prison sentence in Homel, Belarus. Arrested in June 2021, she was convicted in March 2023 on politically motivated charges commonly used to silence independent voices and is reportedly in need of medical care. PEN International is deeply concerned by Kaściuhova’s continued imprisonment and urges […]
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Aotearoa NZ Children’s Book Week
Read NZ Announces Dates! Saturday 15th August – Friday 21st August Children’s authors and illustrators: More info and please register your interest and regional availability to be involved in bookshops or libraries This year, Read NZ Te Pou Muramura are leading the first ever Aotearoa NZ Children’s Book Week Sat 15 of August – Friday the 21st of August […]
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Storylines announces 2026 award finalists
Congratulations to the shortlisted entrants: Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award for a children’s novel manuscript. Timothy Bowden Heather McQuillan Philippa Werry Kelly Buchanan-Johns 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 […]
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Panel talk — Disruption, trends and transformation: Libraries and archives leading change
Wednesday 25 March 2026, 5:30pm to 7:15pm Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street. Free Add to my calendar Hear from six international leaders about how best practice in the library and archive sectors is constantly shapeshifting, and how transformative programming and community engagement is changing the face of […]
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New Voices of Aotearoa 2026 — nominations open!
Nominations are open for for New Voices of Aotearoa 2026! Launched just last year, this important initiative aims to showcase up-and-coming, must-read, brilliantly talented authors of Aotearoa New Zealand adult fiction and non-fiction. The New Voices of Aotearoa campaign has become a feature and a highlight for the Coalition, working hard to deliver on […]
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Libby Kirkby-McLeod is new Coalition for Books manager
From Coalition for Books Chair, Melanie-Laville-Moore Owing to an unexpected bereavement, our wonderful CFB manager Stacey Clair has needed to return to Australia. Alongside the day-to-day business, including Kete Books, during her tenure Stacey oversaw many new initiatives, most notably the introduction of the brilliant New Voices campaign, and the successful launch of Mahi Tahi, the book sector […]
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2026 NZSA Kupu Kaitiaki & Kaituhi Mentor Programmes for Kaituhi Māori OPEN
Open For Applications February 23rd – April 10th. He karanga tēnei ki ngā kaituhi Māori, he pōwhiri hoki kia kawea ō pūkenga tuhituhi ki tētahi taumata kounga hou. Whakaae ki tā mātou wero ki te tuhi i a koe anō ki tētahi wāhi e tū ai koe i waenga i ō hoa aropā, i ō […]
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NZ Booklovers Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced
19 February 2026 The NZ Booklovers Awards 2026 shortlist, announced today, features a mixture of debut authors and well-known writers. Books by Jacinda Ardern, Dominic Hoey, Chris Blake, Stef Harris, Dr Hinemoa Elder, Jane Ussher & John Walsh, Elizabeth Knox, Stacy Gregg, Sonya Wilson and Rachael King are among the diverse titles nominated for the […]
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VERB WELLINGTON WELCOMES CO-DIRECTORS GABRIELLE VINCENT & KATE MCDONALD
Verb Wellington, the capital’s dedicated organisation for literary festivals, events and residencies, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Gabrielle Vincent and Kate McDonald to the roles of co-directors. Vincent and McDonald will steer Verb Readers & Writers Festival which will take place between 11–13 September 2026; and will deliver LitCrawl Wellington on November […]
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CLNZ extends digital licensing
In December, you were asked whether you’d like Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) to extend its licensing to include digital works alongside print. We needed to know if this was an opportunity you wanted. Thank you to everyone who attended the Digital Works Hui or completed the survey. The response was overwhelmingly positive – 86% of […]
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