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NewsDo you love children's books and want to celebrate them? Join the party.
27 July 2026
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News15 awards were presented to booksellers, publishers, authors and book trade stalwarts for excellence in Aotearoa's book industry in 2026.
25 July 2026
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NewsThe New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc announce the writers who will receive manuscript guidance through this year's CompleteMS programme.
24 July 2026
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NewsCalling for applications from writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama with a literary track record, who are currently working on a new project.
24 July 2026
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NewsAuthor talks, writing workshops, a writing competition for teens, and a strong new book collection from Tāmaki Makaurau's local authors!
24 July 2026
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NewsAfter a year’s hiatus, Verb returns for 2026 with more than 20 bold, brilliant and unexpected events from over 50 artists.
23 July 2026
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NewsAotearoa unites for first-ever national New Zealand Children’s Book Week!
23 July 2026
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NewsLocal authors have highest showing yet as an unusually high number of new titles hit the list.
23 July 2026
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NewsWORD Christchurch Festival returns with a vibrant six-day programme of bold ideas, memorable evenings, compelling stories and unforgettable performances for readers and culture lov...
15 July 2026
NewsThe Coalition for Books Winter Reading Guide is out, curating the best recent Aotearoa New Zealand fiction, non-fiction, young adult and children’s books.
6 July 2026
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NewsHamilton Book Month programme delivers cracking workshops with star authors, as well as pub quizzes, book club events, and an antique books roadshow.
6 July 2026
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NewsFind out more about the training the Coalition for Books gave the 2026 New Voices of Aotearoa authors.
3 July 2026
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NewsMarginalia Lit Fest LIVE returns for 2026 with ten panel discussions from 22 authors and publishing professionals.
3 July 2026
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NewsWellington Writers Walk brings te reo Māori sculpture to Wellington waterfront in time for Matariki.
2 July 2026
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NewsRegister your National Poetry Day event now!
30 June 2026
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NewsThe Writers Write : Actors Read series is back for a new season with well-known actors reading short stories by Aotearoa NZ writers, thanks to the support of Creative NZ.
23 June 2026
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NewsA reply to the Guardian’s 'best ever' by the Academy of New Zealand Literature
23 June 2026
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NewsEight standout authors have secured places as the 2026 New Voices of Aotearoa.
18 June 2026
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NewsThe CLNZ | NZSA Writers' Award of $25,000 is one of the highest value non-fiction prizes in New Zealand literature and it is now open for applications.
12 June 2026
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NewsWinter is here, and so is Writers on Mondays! From 6 July to 28 September 2026, Writers on Mondays is celebrating Aotearoa’s literary culture with a series of free lunchtime events...
12 June 2026
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NewsThe New Zealand Book Awards Trust Te Ohu Tiaki i Te Rau Hiringa has opened the call for expressions of interest in being one of 12 judges of the 2027 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards...
12 June 2026