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2022 Finalists for the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
2 March 2022: The Ockham New Zealand Book Award finalists are announced …
Kupu Māori Writers Festival dates announced
15 December 2021: The inaugural Kupu Māori Writers Festival will be held in Rotorua 12-19 June 2022
Judges and a new sponsor announced for the 2022 New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults
9 December 2021: Judges announced for New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults
Māori and Pacific Publishing scholarship set to open doors for a second year
8 December 2021: Māori and Pacific Publishing scholarship applications open now - close 14 January 2022
Allen & Unwin New Zealand announces new annual Commercial Fiction Prize
3 December 2021: New Commercial Fiction Prize announced
Victoria University Press to become Te Herenga Waka University Press
2 December 2021: Victoria University Press to become Te Herenga Waka University Press
New Zealand Historical Association 2021 Prize Winners announced
1 December 2021: NZHA Prize winners announced
Signals Young Writers Awards announced
1 December 2021: Winners of 2021 Signals Young Writers Awards announced
2022 Grimshaw Sargeson Fellows Announced
25 November 2021: 2022 Grimshaw Sargeson Fellows announced
PANZ Book Design Awards announced
18 November 2021: 2021 PANZ Book Design Awards announced
2022 Book Awards for Children and Young Adults submissions open
17 November 2021: New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults submissions close 14 December 2021
The Michael King Writers Centre announces 2022 Residencies
15 November 2021: The Michael King Writers Centre Trust is looking forward to welcoming and hosting a diverse cohort of writers who, during their time in Devonport’s Signalman’s House, will work on an exciting and eclectic range of topics
New Zealand Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement 2021 announced
4 November 2021: New Zealand Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement 2021 announced
Storylines Notable Books 2021 Awards Announced
3 November 2021: Storylines Notable Books 2021 Awards Announced