
Storylines 2026 Award Winners
At the Storylines National Awards Day, held Sunday 29 March at the National Library in Parnell, Auckland, the following awards were presented. The event also

At the Storylines National Awards Day, held Sunday 29 March at the National Library in Parnell, Auckland, the following awards were presented. The event also

Each month, the Aotearoa Children’s Junior Fiction and Young Adults Bestseller List highlights the bestselling junior fiction and young adult titles by New Zealand writers.Find
Open For Applications February 20th – April 10th. He karanga tēnei ki ngā kaituhi Māori, he pōwhiri hoki kia kawea ō pūkenga tuhituhi ki tētahi

The NZSA Youth Mentor Programme seeks Emerging Young Writers Four secondary school students will have the opportunity to be mentored by one of New Zealand’s best

Member Early Access Registration It’s finally here — and Storylines members are first in line! 🎉✨ Members now have exclusive early access to register for

📚 Book your tickets here for the Storylines Margaret Mahy National Awards Day Join us as we celebrate the extraordinary writers, illustrators and champions of

Each month, the Aotearoa Children’s Junior Fiction and Young Adults Bestseller List highlights the bestselling junior fiction and young adult titles by New Zealand writers.

Tim Tipene Named 2026 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medallist The Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable Trust Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki is delighted to announce Tim Tipene as

Renée brings a wealth of experience in fundraising, leadership, curatorial work, marketing and events management within Aotearoa’s cultural and creative sectors. Her career includes roles
2026 Aesthetica Creative writing Award 2026. Aesthetica is looking for the best new writing talent. The £5,000 international literary prize is open to poetry and
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We are a national organisation working year-round to promote New Zealand children’s and young adult literature through activities that include a major national Story Tour to schools, early childhood centres and communities, and awards for writers, illustrators and those who work in the area of New Zealand children’s literature