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The Winners of the 2022 NZCYA awards are...

Briar Lawry

Aug 10, 2022

The Winners of the 2022 NZCYA awards are...

It's the most wonderful time of the year... the night of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults!

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Briar Lawry

Aug 10, 2022

The Winners of the 2022 NZCYA awards are...

It's the most wonderful time of the year... the night of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults!

The finalists of the 2022 NZ kids' book awards are...

The Sapling

Jun 1, 2022

The finalists of the 2022 NZ kids' book awards are...

Finalists of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2022 announced.

The Sapling

Dec 14, 2021

Christmas Reads from The Sapling

We interrupt this hiatus to bring you a list of Top Recommendations for the 2021 Holiday Season, created for you, our dear readers, as...

The Sapling

Oct 3, 2021

LONG LIVE AOTEAROA'S CHILDREN'S BOOKS

The Sapling is dead, long live The Sapling. Just kidding. The Sapling is most certainly not dead—but we have run out of puff, and we are...

The Sapling

Sep 27, 2021

TELLING TALES IN CHRISTCHURCH

Last week, Scorpio Books quietly opened the doors of a dedicated children’s shop in the heart of the Ōtautahi Christchurch CBD. The sunny...

The Reckoning: Why Don't We Care About NZ Books?

Hannah Marshall

Sep 23, 2021

The Reckoning: Why Don't We Care About NZ Books?

A fleeting comment on Radio NZ about books set in Aotearoa made student and book reviewer Hannah Marshall uneasy. She sets out on a quest...

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INTERVIEWS

Alan Dingley ON BEING A BOOK AWARDS JUDGE - TWICE

The Sapling

Sep 29, 2021

Alan Dingley ON BEING A BOOK AWARDS JUDGE - TWICE

Alan Dingley is a Librarian at Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School, former Youth Librarian at Palmerston North City Library’s...

Saradha Koirala

Sep 26, 2021

Co-Interview: Saradha Koirala and Gareth Ward

Saradha Koirala and Gareth Ward recently wrote sequels to YA books. While it was Gareth's second time writing a sequel, it was Saradha's...

Gavin & Whiti: A Te Wiki o te Reo Maaori Koorero

Whiti Hereaka

Sep 14, 2021

Gavin & Whiti: A Te Wiki o te Reo Maaori Koorero

Gavin Bishop is an acclaimed author and illustrator of many beloved children’s books. Amongst his numerous accolades are the Prime...

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REVIEWS

Briar Lawry

Sep 29, 2021

An Ode (In Prose) To Skinny Dip

Despite the number of world-class poets here in Aotearoa, it's rare that a collection of contemporary poetry is published by a New...

Book Reviews: New Young Adult Fiction From Aotearoa

The Sapling

Aug 25, 2021

Book Reviews: New Young Adult Fiction From Aotearoa

Gem Wilder reviews some out of this world young adult fiction. There's danger, magic, psychic abilities and love; whether you want hold...

Book Reviews: New Fiction from Aotearoa Authors

Sarah Forster

Aug 19, 2021

Book Reviews: New Fiction from Aotearoa Authors

Steampunk, historical fiction and mythology? Whatever makes you tick, there's a serving of fresh new Aotearoa fiction to get you excited....

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