Bert Hingley Tributes have flooded in following the announcement of the passing of publishing great,…
PANZSeptember 17, 2019
The New Zealand government has amended Section 69 of the Copyright Act in order to…
PANZSeptember 17, 2019
We are now calling for applications for the Creative New Zealand National Publishing Internships Initiative…
PANZSeptember 5, 2019
Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day went next level in 2019, with a very impressive total…
PANZSeptember 3, 2019
TV3's Newshub took a look at New Zealand's booming children's book industry in a story…
PANZJanuary 22, 2019
2019 Yale scholarship recipient Tom Rennie Despite tough competition the recipient of the W.E. and…
PANZDecember 17, 2018
Heading into Christmas, sales of New Zealand-published children’s books are on a roll —helping the…
PANZDecember 12, 2018
To celebrate a bumper year of publishing we asked our members to pick a favourite…
PANZDecember 11, 2018
Media Releases
Kiwi kids are proactive readers who love to read home-grown authors
The votes are in and Whitcoulls are delighted to announce their 2019 Kids’ Top 50 Books List today, September 23, 2019. The big news is that Kiwi kids often discover…
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New Association Manager for Booksellers NZ named
From Booksellers NZ The Board of Booksellers NZ is delighted to announce the appointment of Dan Slevin to role of Association Manager, Booksellers NZ. Dan has over 25 years…
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The Coalition for Books: a dynamic new organisation for New Zealand literature announced
A dynamic collaborative organisation has formed to make a tangible difference to the literary landscape of Aotearoa, supported by seed funding from Creative New Zealand (CNZ). During its initial year,…
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This year’s Book of the Year for young readers is “The Bomb”
A sparkling story of courage and transformation has been judged the best book for young readers at this year’s national children’s book awards. The Bomb by Sacha Cotter, illustrated by…
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Penguin Random House New Zealand announce Carrie Welch to depart
6 August 2019 For immediate release Penguin Random House New Zealand announce Carrie Welch to depart Julie Burland, CEO Penguin Random House Australia & New Zealand (PRH…
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