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Storylines Manuscript Award Finalists 2020
The NZ book awards season has really kicked off in earnest today, but alongside the grown-up awards (The Ockhams) generating a lot of...
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Storylines Hui: Where Islands Connect
Did you know that there is a gathering especially for writers and illustrators happening in Auckland at the start of October? There is!...
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The great Wardini, debut steampunk novelist
Earlier this month, we treated you to an excerpt from Gareth Ward's award-winning debut steampunk adventure novel, The Traitor and the...
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Gorillas, Elephants and Monsters
Over the past decade, Kiwi illustrator Richard Fairgray has moved from self-publishing comic books, to picture books, to being picked up...
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A short history of Storylines and its awards
Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust continues to play a significant part in boosting the children's literature culture here...
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The winner of the Storylines Gavin Bishop Award is...
The Storylines Gavin Bishop Award has been offered to a promising Kiwi illustrator since 2009. Set up by Gavin Bishop and Jenny Hellen,...
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Ka pai! Cool stuff from around the internet
Every two weeks we compile, for your browsing pleasure, cool children's book happenings (and peripherally related news) from around...
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