Super-interesting Storylines NZ ‘Storytelling Secrets’ event at Kirikiriroa’s Books for Kids. A stellar panel (illustrator Monica Koster & writers @melszymanik.bsky.social, Tom E Moffatt, @sherrylwriter.bsky.social & Sanna Thompson) chaired by the ever-fabulous Rosemary Tisdale. What a night! ❤️🇳🇿📚❗️

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Feana Tu’akoi@feanatuakoi.bsky.social · 3d ago

Woohoo!!! Such great news! 🥳 🎉🎊 LOVED my time as 2024 Children’s Writer in Residence & highly recommend it. C’mon children’s writers - get applying! 🤩 www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroo...

Woohoo!!! Such great news! 🥳 🎉🎊 LOVED my time as 2024 Children’s Writer in Residence & highly recommend it. C’mon children’s writers - get applying! 🤩 www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroo...

Otago celebrates return of Children’s Writer in Residence

New Zealand’s longest established residency for children’s writers returns and with it the promise of more stories for, and about, our children and young people.

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IIML@modernletters.bsky.social · last wk.

Huge whakamihi to our colleague Tina Makereti, who was announced as the 2O26 Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellow last night. “I am equal parts stunned, grateful, scared and hopeful about what this trip will bring and the writing it will generate,” Tina says.

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takahē magazine@takahemagazine.bsky.social · 2w ago

89 cheers for takahē!! 🎉 Of more than 4000 literary magazines worldwide, takahē is proud to have been awarded 89th place on the 2026 Fish List!

The first book in a brand new series by me, #YitingLee and @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social is out today! Meet Diplo and his pals as they deal with their DINOSAUR-sized feelings in this junior fiction series, perfect for young readers #edusky

Hey Kiwis! I'll be at Little Unity in Auckland next Saturday so please drop by and I'll scribble on your books! 😻🔎✏️

The Line, by me and @fawa.bsky.social, is out today - it’s about the Partition, with a hopeful message at its heart. Both Indian and Pakistani voices worked on this making it particularly special. Published by @scholasticuk.bsky.social and available in bookshops now 🙏🏾 #EduSky #Skybrarians #UKKidLit

Reposting from New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults (instagram) a great pic of Heather Haylock, author of Koro Wētā, one of this year’s finalists in the BookHub Picture Book Award category! 🦗🦗🦗 #NZCYA #booksalive #oratiabooks #reomāori #wētā @nzcyabookawards.bsky.social #nzbooks

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Li Chen@exocomics.com · 3mo ago

There's a wee article about my daily schedule in The Sapling today! (Spoiler alert: it's very cat-centric) www.thesapling.co.nz/a-day-in-the...

Fun launch at Poppies tonight for The Crash by Sally Wenley. Looking forward to reading it! ❤️🇳🇿📚

Fun presenting to the Friends of the Hamilton City Libraries group tonight. Thanks to Joan Gibbons for the invitation & Gerri Judkins for the atmospheric photo! 🤣 ❤️🇳🇿📚

The Terrible Trio: The Mystery of the Lost Cape is out now! Happy reading, you superheroes 🦸🏽‍♀️

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Li Chen@exocomics.com · 4mo ago

AHHH My third book, Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery is out in AU/NZ today!!! I hope you enjoy his exciting new adventure! 😻😻😻

"Oratia have created a useful resource for every school and library, not to mention many homes." Trevor Agnew reviews Sauniga O Le ‘Ava Samoa/The ‘Ava Ceremony of Samoa agnewreading.blogspot.com/search/label... #oratiabooks #SamoanLanguageWeek #VaiasooleGaganaSamoa @etangata.bsky.social

Yay, Dawn!!! 🥳🎉🎊

Oratia Books@oratiabooks.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Warmest congratulations to our dear author Dawn McMillan, who became a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to children's literature on 21 May 2026 in a ceremony at Government House in Wellington. @thesaplingnz.bsky.social @nzsa.bsky.social @wikimediaaotearoa.bsky.social

🦗 Author Heather Haylock talks to a new entrant class (five year olds) about writing Koro Wētā 🙌🦗 #oratiabooks #Wētā #korowētā #nzinsects #nzauthors #insects @nzsa.bsky.social @abluebox.bsky.social @kiwikidsbookstore.bsky.social #writingforchildren #nzbooks #pukapuka #aotearoa #newzealand

Hear from Ingrid Horrocks and Fergus Barrowman here... www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/05...

Te Herenga Waka connection strong for Ockham Book Awards winners | News | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Six of the nine prizes at the 2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards were awarded to writers who have walked the halls of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

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Swapna Haddow@swapnahaddow.bsky.social · 5mo ago

WAHOOO! So chuffed that How to Save your Granny from a Runaway Train by me and @jessbradley.bsky.social is a @englishassociation.bsky.social winner! Thank you so much @englishassociation.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉

Entries for the 2026 Sargeson Short Story Prize are now open. Judge, Becky Manawatu, deadline 30 June. Details here: www.waikato.ac.nz/about/facult...

Author Tim Tipene, 2026 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medallist. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK5B... @lianza.bsky.social @nzsa.bsky.social @nzsauthorswgtn.bsky.social #storylinesnz #nzauthors #MargaretMahyAward #ChildrensLiterature #nzbooks #aucklandevents #ReadersAndWriters #LiteracyMatters

Choosing to Fly Lecture for Margaret Mahy Award

YouTube video by Tim Tipene

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Thought-provoking Storylines NZ Margaret Mahy Award lecture at Auckland’s @nationallibrarynz.bsky.social, delivered by the uber-talented (& incredibly deserving) Tim Tipene. Well worth the trip up from Kirikiriroa! Thanks, team!!! ❤️🇳🇿📚

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Li Chen@exocomics.com · 6mo ago

✨😻COVER REVEAL😻✨ AHHH I’m so excited to announce that my third book, Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery, will be coming out this year and you can pre-order it right now! I hope you enjoy Beans’ next big adventure 😺🔎

🙌: Dawn McMillan at Paeroa Library this morning. #oratiabooks @doverpublications.bsky.social #ineedanewbum #ineedanewbutt @freedomreadproject.bsky.social #readingforfun @mychal3ts.bsky.social @abluebox.bsky.social @jedipadmaster.bsky.social

"A heartwarming story about friendship, celebrating differences, and cultural pride." Maria Gill reviews Rere Atu ki Poronihia / Flight to Polynesia for Kids Books NZ #tangaroapaul #oratiabooks #diversityandinclusion #reomāori kidsbooksnz.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-co... @abluebox.bsky.social

A Colourful Celebration of Culture

Rere Atu Ki Poronihia: Flight to Polynesia by Tangaroa Paul & Luca Tu'avao Walton ( Oratia ) The students are flying to Hawaii to perform...

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Woohoo!!! Can’t wait to go down & see it! 🥳

Grant Jacobs BioinfoTools/NotJustDNA 🔬🧬🖥️✍️📚🇳🇿@notjustdna.bsky.social · 6mo ago

📚 #NZ #pukapuka This photo shows how valued libraries are

Author Talk today, to the ELP English Language Group in Hamilton East. Fabulous people, great conversation & lots of interesting questions - not to mention a really decent morning tea! 🤭 ❤️🇳🇿📚

Author Talk today, to the ELP English Language Group in Hamilton East. Fabulous people, great conversation & lots of interesting questions - not to mention a really decent morning tea! 🤭 ❤️🇳🇿📚

Another fun event in the Tron tonight. The wonderful Elisabeth Easther kept everyone entertained with readings & the ‘story behind the story’ of her debut novel, Seed. Sounds like a cracker - can’t wait to read it! ❤️🇳🇿📚❗️

LOVE Luca’s mahi! ❤️🇹🇴❗️

Oratia Books@oratiabooks.bsky.social · 6mo ago

On Scoop Rere Atu ki Poronihia / Flight to Polynesia Tangaroa Paul Illustrated by Luca Tu'avao Walton www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU26... #oratiabooks @christchurchlib.bsky.social @aucklandpride.bsky.social @feanatuakoi.bsky.social @lianza.bsky.social @etangata.bsky.social @thesaplingnz.bsky.social