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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 featured the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal Lecture by 2026 medal recipient Tim Tipene.

Congratulations to all our winners.

 

Flight of the Fantail

Steph Matuku

Published by Huia Publishing

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The Time Healer

Rachael Schmidt-McCleave

Paraparaumu

Award sponsored by Janice Marriott

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Tutū Tipihaere

Amiria Stirling

Christchurch

Award sponsored by Huia Publishers

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Māhuri Tōtara, Tōtara Haemata | Small Tree Small Tree, Tall Tree Tall Tree

Annabel Wilson & Regan Kupu Stokes

Swannanoa

Award sponsored by Scholastic NZ

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Infinite Love

Katie Vincent 

Auckland

Award sponsored by the Friends of Storylines

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Missing Out

Philippa Werry

Wellington

Award sponsored by Scholastic NZ

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The Great Plastic Caper

Kelly Buchanan-Johns

Auckland

Award sponsored by the Friends of Storylines

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Ten Thousand Pitches

Amy Martin

Ōhaupo

Award sponsored by Allen & Unwin

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The Omegas

Megan Clare

Auckland

Award sponsored by the Friends of Storylines

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