We had heaps of fun reading ´The Marble Maker´ & ´Keys´ to a very cool bunch of kids as part of the celebrations for The Children's Bookshop´s 25th birthday!! Thanks & well done to Ruth, the bookshop team and the other fabulous writers and illustrators who came to share their work. And of course, a big thanks to all of you who came along!! For more photos follow this link.
New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults 2017
Photo credit: Lindsey Keats
Te Kaihanga Māpere wins at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults!
Such a privilege to be at the 2017 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults among New Zealand's finest writers, illustrators & translators for children. We are delighted to have won the Te Kura Pounamu Award for our book Te Kaihanga Māpere (: Thank you so much for embracing our creative, inventive, & determined Marble Maker!
Great coverage of Te Kura Pounamu finalists on Māori Television
Finalists for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young People 2017
Illustration Workshop - Not to be Missed!
Great coverage by Maori Television
Te Kaihanga Mapere - Finalist at the NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults 2017
There is a brilliant line up of amazing books at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults 2017. We're feeling pretty chuffed to be part of it, surrounded by so many talented authors, illustrators & translators.
Had a great time at the Auckland Writers Festival 2017!
Auckland Writers Festival
Super excited to be going to the Auckland Writers Festival! Look out for us on the 21st of May at the Family Day in the Aotea Centre along with Lauren Child and Toby Morris. Hopefully see you there!
Congratulations Huia writers & illustrators!! Fantastic work!
´Illustrator inks his magic´- Manawatu Standard
IBBY Honour List 2016
Annemarie Florian shares the books selected for the IBBY Honour List 2016. Click here for the full article.
Fancy hearing some poetry AND a touch of children´s literature? Then come on down to Pegasus on the 4th of November at 6.30pm! Hope to see you there (:
And number 6 on the Nielsen Weekly Bestsellers NZ Children´s & Teens list too!! More amazingness!!! (:
The Marble Maker is number 3 on the Indie Top 20 List!! This is AMAZING news!!!
More photos from the launch!
Love these pics taken by Paul Beavis at the launch last night!
Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, to everyone who came last night to show their support. We had so much fun!! It was amazing having you there - you really made it magical for us!!
And of course a huge thank you to The Children´s Bookshop in Wellington for hosting us - you guys were fab!!
Getting ready for the launch this evening!
Go to buy presents for others, end up with present for me.
And it is awesome. Love, love Here Comes Mr Postmouse by Marianne Dubuc. Published by Book Island. This is just how I hoped the secret lives of animals would be!