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Fantasy novels and local authors prove popular with Kiwi readers
The 2025 Whitcoulls Top 100 Books List is announced today (Monday, July 28, 2025, 5:00am) and with it the news that an astonishing 25 percent of titles chosen are in the fantasy genre. Thirty-one of the titles featured are new books and twenty books on the Top 100 feature writers from Aotearoa New Zealand. Whitcoulls […]
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Fetisov Journalism Awards 2025 Are Still Open
We would like to remind you that submissions are still open for the Fetisov Journalism Awards 2025 — one of the world’s most prestigious journalism competitions, offering the largest prize fund in the field: 520,000 CHF. Journalists from all regions are invited to submit their most impactful stories published between June 1st, 2024 and May […]
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BEST DESIGNED BOOKS IN AOTEAROA REVEALED
Beautifully designed books are in the spotlight with the announcement today of the finalists for the 2025 PANZ Book Design Awards. The Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ) established the awards to promote excellence in, and provide recognition for, the best book design in Aotearoa New Zealand. “The exceptional calibre of […]
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NZ Booklovers Awards 2026 now open for entries
What do Lauren Keenan, Christall Lowe, Steph Matuku, Rachael King, Claire Mabey, Kristin Kelly, Nick Davies, Eileen Merriman, David Hill, Brianne Te Paa, Jane Ussher, Lucy Corry, Stacey Morrison, Jeremy Sherlock, Fiona Sussman, Dr Hinemoa Elder, Vasanti Unka, Kirsty Powell, Gavin Bishop, Fiona Kidman, Kimberly Andrews and Jo Seagar have in common? They are all talented […]
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We Read Auckland Ka Pānui Tātou i Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland’s month-long reading and writing festival is back! Celebrate the stories of our city with free author events and writing workshops all led by writers from Tāmaki Makaurau. You can also discover new local titles in our Bestie collection – a fast-track way to borrow popular books. Don’t miss out! Grab your free tickets below […]
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150 (and rising) Aotearoa Writers Demand Immediate Gaza Ceasefire
Today an open letter was sent to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters from 150 of Aotearoa’s writers, demanding they take urgent action regarding the atrocities in Gaza. ‘We ask all people to join in our call for compassion, for reason and for mediation. “For the over 57,000 Gazans killed, and […]
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Bookseller’s Business Acumen Rewarded with a Top Industry Prize
The Martinborough Books & Post has won the Ugly Hill Press Bookshop of the Year at the 2025 Aotearoa New Zealand Book Industry Awards for all round excellence and successfully diversifying its store offering to secure its future. The award was presented to the store’s owner manager Brenda Channer at a gala dinner ceremony emceed […]
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Ursula Bethell Residency in Creative Writing 2026
Te Kaupeka Toi Tangata | Faculty of Arts Full-time at 37.5 hours per week Two 6 month fixed-term opportunities $84500 per annum (pro rata) Āu Mahi | What You Will Do This fixed-term Residency seeks to foster New Zealand writing by providing a full-time opportunity for a writer to work on an approved writing project […]
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Bookshop Day 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Bookshop Day 2025 will take place on Saturday 11 October! Bookshop Day started in Aotearoa 10 years ago, in 2015, and is run by the Booksellers Association of New Zealand to encourage book lovers, like you, to celebrate your local bookshop. We are busy planning Bookshop Day 2025, so […]
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Te Pae Tawhiti Awards Set to Spotlight Aotearoa and Pasifika Speculative Fiction Talent
A groundbreaking new award dedicated to speculative fiction by Aotearoa and Pasifika creatives, the Te Pae Tawhiti Awards, is set to open for submissions this July-August. This exciting initiative aims to spotlight the rich and diverse speculative fiction talent in Aotearoa. Speculative fiction — encompassing science fiction, fantasy, and other imaginative storytelling— has a vibrant […]
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New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults Ceremony 2025
The most joyful children’s literature event of the year is surely the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults ceremony, and we’re inviting you to join the celebration at the characterful Pipitea Marae in Wellington on Wednesday 13 August. You’ll be greeted by a singing group of talented Pōneke rangatahi and there’ll be […]
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SIGN UP FOR THE GREAT NZ POETRY DISPLAY-OFF AND WIN
Booksellers and libraries, August is the time to show off your poetic flair! We’re inviting you to sign up for The Great NZ Poetry Display-Off – a national challenge to create eye-catching poetry displays in the lead up to Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day on Friday 22 August. By participating you can: Celebrate New Zealand […]
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