Welcome to Storylines
Ko tā mātou e whai nei, ko te whakaohooho i ngā taitamariki o Aotearoa me ō rātou whānau kia whai i te whakamīharotanga o te pānui pukapuka, otirā, ko aua pukapuka mā rātou i hangaia ai e ngā ringa tuhi, e ngā ringa tā o Aotearoa.
Storylines aims to inspire young New Zealanders and their whanau to enjoy the magic of reading, especially reading books created for them by New Zealand writers and illustrators.
Reading matters
Reading to and with young people of all ages is crucial to their development, not just their reading skills. Storylines’ sponsor, Scholastic NZ, outlines on its website just how important it is, and why reading matters to young people of all ages.
Videos and Tip Sheets – Member-only
Storylines members can access a series of videos that provide insights into the creative and writing processes of some of New Zealand’s top children’s and YA writers and illustrators. They can also access Top Ten Tips sheets with advice on a range of topics for writers and illustrators, written by leading New Zeland writers and illustrators.
2022 Writers & Illustrators' Hui - workshops, panels, pitch slams and more
Comic artist and illustrator Michel Mulipola joined the digital Story Tour on Monday 29 November.
Story Tours
2022 Story Tours
Despite New Zealand moving to Red in the Covid traffic light system, we are continuing with our planning for this year’s Storylines National Story Tours. Applications for visits are still being accepted so put in your application now. Masterton has been postponed due to Covid restrictions but will recieve a visit from the Storylines Story Tour, from Monday 27 June to 1 July. Guests on this tour include Paul Beavis, Sarah Ell, James Norcliffe and Shilo Kino!
Dates are set for a total of eight face-to-face Story Tours for 2022. In addition to the Masterton tour these are:
Canterbury, 16 – 20 May; Northland, 13-17 June; Southland, 15-19 August; Palmerston North/ Manawatu region, 29 Aug-2 September; Taranaki, 12-16 September; West Coast, 31 October-4 November; Auckland region, 21-25 November.
Schools, early childhood centres and community groups are all welcome to book. Details of presenters will appear on the Story Tours page on the website as they are confirmed. Please book by completing the registration form so you can be sure of being part of a tour in your region.
Read details and fill out the registration form to make a booking. Once you have registered to attend, a link will be sent to you via email.
Email storytour@storylines.org.nz if you have any questions.
LATEST NEWS
FEATURED
2022 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal winner
Writer Diana Noonan is the 2022 winner of the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal for lifetime achievement and an outstanding contribution to New Zealand’s literature for
Sarah Forster – 2021 Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award recipient
Sarah Forster – 2021 Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award Winner Wellington’s Sarah Forster is the recipient of the 2021 Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award for outstanding service
Calling all writers and illustrators
Workshops, panels, keynote speakers and a pitch slam with New Zealand publishers and agents are on offer this July for all writers and illustrators wanting
Our Supporters
Storylines Award sponsors
Other organisations
Other organisations who share our objective of promoting books and reading in New Zealand include:
