• Storylines Notable Books 2021 – Junior Fiction Winners Announced

    Posted on 7 October 2021

    Ten children’s novels named as Notable Storylines Children’s Literature Trust Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa is pleased to announce ten novels by New Zealand authors for young readers, chosen as Storylines Notable Books 2021. The list, covering novels published from 1 January 2020 to 31 July 2021, is released in conjunction with the Kids’ […]

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  • Joy Watson – Obituary

    Posted on 7 October 2021

    Scholastic New Zealand and NZSA are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of dearly loved children’s author, Joy Watson, on Monday 4 October. Generations of children know Joy as the author of the much-loved series of five picture books about Grandpa (supposedly inspired by her husband!), illustrated by Wendy Hodder and beginning with the […]

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  • Warm congratulations NZ Book Industry Awards winners

    Posted on 6 October 2021

    The Nielsen Book Publisher of the Year award went to Mākaro Press, with the judges praising their expertise, appetite for risk and the company’s outstanding contributions to NZ literature. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Bridget Williams of Bridget Williams Books (BWB) in recognition of her contribution to the Aotearoa publishing industry. The Book […]

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  • Bestselling authors call on publishers to name #TranslatorsOnTheCover

    Posted on 5 October 2021

    ‘Name the translator in the same breath as you name the author’ say authors, including Bernardine Evaristo, Sarah Waters, Preti Taneja, Katie Kitamura, Simon Schama, Max Porter, Tracy Chevalier and more. On International Translation Day 2021 #TranslatorsOnTheCover was launched, calling on every writer to ask their publishers for cover credits for the people who translate […]

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  • Welcoming University of Otago’s arts fellows

    Posted on 4 October 2021

    The University of Otago’s 2022 Arts Fellows’ projects will explore a wide range of topics with a common thread; understanding and embracing diversity. The 2022 Robert Burns Fellow is Albert Belz; Sean Donnelly is the Mozart Fellow; Michael Parmenter is the Caroline Plummer Fellow in Community Dance; Swapna Haddow is the University of Otago College […]

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  • Otago Summer Writer in Residence 2022 announced

    Posted on 4 October 2021

    Joanna Cho is this year’s University Book Shop Emerging Writer in Residence, and she will be taking up the Residency, in the Robert Lord Writers Cottage, in early January 2022. Cho was born in South Korea, her family moved to Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland when she was two, and now she lives in Te Whānganui-a-Tara/Wellington. She currently […]

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  • Sarah Forster – 2021 Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award Winner

    Posted on 4 October 2021

      Many congratulations to Sarah Forster, winner of the 2021 Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award Wellington’s Sarah Forster has been named as the recipient of the 2021 Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award for outstanding service to children’s and young adult literature and reading.Christine Young, chair of Storylines Trust says the award acknowledges the work Sarah has done […]

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  • Kiwi authors and books about emotions find favour with our kids

    Posted on 1 October 2021

    Every year, Kiwi kids get the chance to vote for their favourite books and Whitcoulls proudly publish the results. Now in its 23rd year, the 2021 Kids’ Top 50 Books List announced today shows the huge popularity of Kiwi authors, books about emotions and those in a series. Whitcoulls received more votes than ever this […]

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  • Call for judges of the 2022 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

    Posted on 30 September 2021

    The organisers of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are inviting expressions of interest from members and followers of the children’s literature community who would like to be considered as judges of the 2022 awards. The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are made in six categories: Picture […]

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  • Ockham Collective 2022 residency

    Posted on 30 September 2021

    If you enjoy operating at the intersection of creativity and education and need space to put your ideas into action, join the Ockham Collective’s annual residency programme in 2022. What is the OC? The Ockham Collective is a charitable trust with a kaupapa of supporting lifelong creativity and education. Our support is direct: we offer […]

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  • Petone bookshop wins Bookshop of the Year award

    Posted on 30 September 2021

    Last night’s awards ceremony at the annual New Zealand Book Industry awards was a time for the book trade to reflect and celebrate the last year. It is a forum where individual publishers and booksellers are recognised as the best in the New Zealand trade. One of the highly anticipated awards presented at the ceremony […]

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  • Mākaro Press wins Publisher of the Year

    Posted on 30 September 2021

    Last night, booksellers and publishers gathered online in anticipation of the 2021 Aotearoa Book Trade Industry Awards, hosted by PANZ Te Rau o Tākupu and Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand. One of the most sought-after awards of the night is the Nielsen Book Publisher of the Year award. It is always an exceptional category with a […]

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