2026 Winter Reading Guide
Since 2022 the Coalition for Books has worked with Aotearoa New Zealand publishers to promote local books each winter.
Coalition for Books chair Melanie Laville-Moore says the Winter Reading Guide is the strongest mid-year collection yet of pukapuka from Aotearoa, curated and arranged into a stunning print and digital catalogue.
'Pooling together the collective efforts of our best writers and publishers, the Winter Reading Guide 2026 is a powerful, glorious showcase of the many vibrant literary voices and undeniable talent within Aotearoa,' she says.
The most recent New Zealand Publishing Market Size Report showed a 6.1% increase in domestic publishing revenue from New Zealand content. Collaborative actions such as the Winter Reading Guide are a key part of raising the profile and growth of Aotearoa New Zealand books.
The guide is available to all subscribers of the New Zealand Listener, at many local bookstores, and online -
- Flick through the guide in your browser
- Check out the non-fiction books and read reviews/extracts
- Check out the fiction books and read reviews and extracts
- See all the books for children and young adults and read reviews and extracts
Win a book stack
Kete has three book stacks of books from the catalogue to give away! Find the Terms and Conditions and entry form here.
