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Top ten writers ‘pushing the needle forward in Aotearoa’ announced in new campaign
The country’s ten best upcoming authors to read and follow have been selected in the inaugural New Voices of Aotearoa List. They are: Wellington essayist Una Cruickshank; Raglan journalist, videographer and nature writer Kate Evans; Gisborne trapper, environmentalist and author Sam Gibson; Auckland actor, producer, radio host and author Matt Heath; Christchurch editor and writer of techno-thrillers, science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction Judy Mohr; Wellington […]
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Storylines Notable Book Awards Entries Open
Since 1999 Storylines has produced an annual list of outstanding books for children and young people published by New Zealand authors and illustrators during the previous calendar year. This annual lists of Storylines Notable Books ensures that children, whānau, teachers, librarians and the public are aware of the large range of high quality New Zealand […]
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2025 NFFD Short Lists
alphabetically by title Please refrain from linking your name with your story title while judges are still deliberating. ADULT Badger Counting Story Eternity Hitler’s Elephant How it is Prepper Randy Muses on Juniper Street Roots Saturday evening lessons The Brain is So Bitter The Golden Glove The Imaginary Boss YOUTH 2:38 am Branches Elephant eyes […]
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2025 NFFD Long Lists
alphabetically by title Please refrain from linking your name with your story title while judges are still deliberating. ADULT Badger Charlie’s dad Counting story Dad and the garden shed Eternity Hitler’s elephant How it is In small moments, blazing Mingus Prepper Randy muses on Juniper Street Roots Saturday evening lessons The brain is so bitter […]
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King’s Birthday Honours 2025
To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit: MARSHALL, Ms Julia May For services to children’s literature Ms Julia Marshall has contributed to literature community for a number of years. Ms Marshall is the founder of Gecko Press, a small New Zealand publishing company established in 2005 which translates and publishes carefully […]
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2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize award ceremony
Stories shape us; they connect us. Join us for the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize award ceremony—an inspiring showcase of storytelling that brings together the Commonwealth’s most exciting literary voices. Tune in for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the world’s most international literary prize, awarded annually for the best unpublished short fiction from 56 countries. […]
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Announcing the 2025 Katherine Mansfield Sparkling Prose Competition from At the Bay | I te Kokoru
The 2025 competition The competition calls for works of fiction up to 1888 words – a reference to the year of Mansfield’s birth. We take our themes from Mansfield’s writing. This year, the theme is ‘double life’. $500 for first prize, proudly sponsored by Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature The 2025 judges are Gina Cole […]
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The ASLA DANZ Children’s Book Award 2025 Winners Announced
Graphic Novel Ghost Book by Remy Lai (Allen & Unwin) Non-Fiction The Trees by Victor Steffensen and illustrated by Sandra Steffensen (Hardie Grand Explore) Poetry Pasifika Navigators by 52 Pasifika Student Authors (Mila’s Books) Young Adult Catch a Falling Star by Eileen Merriman (Penguin Random House New Zealand) ***** At a glamorous and glittering awards […]
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Famous Faces Feature In 2025 Children’s Book Awards Shortlist Announced Today
Well-known media personalities, bestselling-authors and previous awards winners are among the extremely strong shortlist of 32 titles for the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults announced today. Musician and presenter Anika Moa, respected journalist and broadcaster Miriama Kamo and bestselling author and child psychiatrist Hinemoa Elder join previous winners, including Gavin […]
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2025 Michael King Writers Centre Australian Residency Announced
Congratulations to Ingrid Horrocks for being awarded the 2025 Michael King Writers Centre Australian Residency in association with Varuna, The National Writers House in the Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia. Ingrid’s fiction debut, All Her Lives: Nine Stories, is forth-coming with THWUP and UQP in 2025/6. Photo credit: Ebony Lamb
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Caselberg International Poetry Prize | Entries opening
The Caselberg Trust will soon be calling for entries for the 2025 Caselberg Trust International Poetry Competition. Now in its 15th year, the Trust is delighted to announce that Dunedin’s finest book shop – the University Book Shop is supporting the poetry prize again this year, and will also host our awards night to coincide with the […]
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Acclaimed editor Julie Ganner AE wins the prestigious Janet Mackenzie Medal
The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) is delighted to announce that long-time member Julie Ganner AE (Accredited Editor) has won IPEd’s highest award, the Janet Mackenzie Medal, for 2025. Over a career spanning more than 35 years, Julie has made outstanding contributions to publishing and the editing profession. She has significantly advanced the profession by […]
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