In 2020 books were a powerful comfort in stressful and uncertain times. Whether it was…
PANZJuly 1, 2021
‘Knockout’ short story collection wins country’s richest writing prize Whanganui writer…
PANZMay 13, 2021
Julia Marshall has been selected as the 2021 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal winner, for lifetime…
PANZFebruary 3, 2021
2020 has been a year of uncertainty but one thing remains certain, the quality and…
PANZDecember 17, 2020
COVID-19 disruption has forced many aspects of life online, but when it comes to books…
PANZSeptember 1, 2020
Mark Sayes citation for Life Membership by Tracy Strudley outlines his contribution to New Zealand…
PANZJuly 7, 2020
A new report from the Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ) has revealed Kiwis still…
PANZJune 24, 2020
Kiwi book publishers are struggling to regroup after seeing sales obliterated in April. The Publishers…
PANZMay 4, 2020
Photo credit: Tom Donald We are delighted to announce that Alex Hedley, Publisher at Harper…
PANZMarch 10, 2020
Media Releases
HELL Launches New Reading Initiative to Boost NZ Reading Rates
New Zealand’s rich landscape, its people and the authors who write about it are taking centre stage in a new reading initiative being rolled out by HELL to help lift…
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Longlists for New Zealand’s Premier Literary Awards Revealed
Books exploring politics, fashion, social change, war, contested histories and family relationships sit alongside works celebrating our natural world and the enduring legacies of our activists and artists in the…
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Wellington independent wins Publisher of the Year
Last night, booksellers and publishers gathered online in anticipation of the 2021 Aotearoa Book Trade Industry Awards, hosted by PANZ Te Rau o Tākupu and Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand. One…
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Call for judges of the 2022 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
The organisers of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are inviting expressions of interest from members and followers of the children’s literature community who would like…
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Irish writer captures Kiwi readers’ hearts and minds
Celebrating 26 years of asking Kiwi readers to vote for their favourite books, Irish actor turned writer Lucinda Riley is newly crowned at number one with her series The Seven…
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Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal and National Awards Day
The Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal and National Awards Day is being held on Sunday 28 March 1.30-5pm. Register at the Storylines website by 22 March for COVID tracing purposes.
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Finalists Reveal a Shift in New Zealand Writing and Publishing
The shortlist for the 2021 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, released today, is a dazzling reflection of the robust, innovative literature scene of Aotearoa New Zealand, revealing a deeper engagement…
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