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Leading historian Dr Monty Soutar receives Creative New Zealand Michael King Writer’s Fellowship to complete historical novel trilogy
Historian Dr Monty Soutar, ONZM (Ngati Porou, Ngati Awa, Ngai Tai ki Tamaki, Ngati Kahungunu) has been awarded the prestigious Creative New Zealand Michael King Writer’s Fellowship.
Author Q&A: Fleur Adcock
‘A lot of my creative impulses come from wandering around experiencing things in the real world’ - Fleur Adcock, author of The Mermaid’s Purse
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Shortlisted Spotlight: Airini Beautrais
Shortlist Spotlight on Ockham New Zealand Book Awards nominee Airini Beautrais, author of Bug Week
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Shortlisted Spotlight: Tusiata Avia
Shortlist Spotlight on Ockham New Zealand Book Awards nominee Tusiata Avia, author of The Savage Coloniser Book
Bestseller List to 13 March 2021
18 March 2021: Nielsen Bestseller List - Week ending 13 March 2021
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Shortlisted Spotlight: Pip Adam
Shortlist Spotlight on Ockham New Zealand Book Awards nominee Pip Adam, author of Nothing to See
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Shortlisted Spotlight: Madison Hamill
Shortlist Spotlight on Ockham New Zealand Book Awards nominee Madison Hamill, author of Specimen: Personal Essays
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival 2021 Programme Announced
The 2021 Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival will take place from Thursday 6 - Sunday 9 May.
Bestseller List to 6 March 2021
11 March 2021: Nielsen Bestseller List - Week ending 6 March 2021
Auckland Writers Festival 2021 Programme Announced
THE 2021 FESTIVAL DATES ARE: 11 - 16 MAY
PROGRAMME OUT NOW!
TICKETS ON SALE 12 MARCH
Bestseller List to 27 February 2021
4 March 2021: Nielsen Bestseller List - Week ending 27 February 2021
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Shortlist Announced
2 March 2021: The shortlist for the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards is announced. Congratulations to all of the outstanding authors, illustrators and publishers on the list!
Bestseller List to 20 February 2021
25 February 2021: Nielsen Bestseller List - Week ending 20 February 2021
Bestseller List to 13 February 2021
18 February 2021: Nielsen Bestseller List - Week ending 13 February 2021
Bestseller List to 6 February 2021
11 February 2021: Nielsen Bestseller List - Week ending 6 February 2021
Bestseller List to 30 January 2021
4 February 2021: Nielsen Bestseller List - Week ending 30 January 2021
Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal 2021 awarded to publisher Julia Marshall
3 February 2021: Julia Marshall, publisher of the extraordinary Gecko Press, wins the 2021 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal.
Bestseller List to 23 January 2021
28 January 2021: Nielsen Bestseller List - Week ending 23 January 2021
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Longlist Announced
28 January 2021: The longlist for the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards is announced. Congratulations to all of the outstanding authors, illustrators and publishers on the list!
Bestseller List to 16 January 2021
21 January 2021: Nielsen Bestseller List - Week ending 16 January 2021