This year the Pikihuia Awards will celebrate 30 years of supporting and nurturing Māori writers.
Held biennially, the Pikihuia Awards have welcomed short story submissions in both te reo Māori and English. Following the exciting new categories introduced in 2023, The Māori Literature Trust is proud to announce that we are again adjusting the genre categories in response to feedback from the writing community and industry experts.
The 2025 Pikihuia Awards will accept entries in the following categories:







Entries close April 30