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Call for applications for Māori and Pacific Publishing Scholarship

Applications are open for the 2025 Penguin Random House Māori and Pacific Publishing Scholarship.

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PANZ Book Design Awards 2024 Winners

The 2024 Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ) Book Design Awards celebrated a night of artistic brilliance, with Māori and Pasifika designers dominating the stage and Penguin Random House celebrating two wins.

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Booker Prize shortlist 2024

The shortlist for the 2024 Booker Prize has been announced, with three Penguin Random House titles named this year.

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Best Books of the Year for Young NZ Readers

The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are a unique celebration of the contribution New Zealand’s children’s authors and illustrators make to building national identity and cultural heritage.

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Booksellers Industry Award Winners

Over the weekend we attended the Booksellers Conference and Award Ceremony

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PANZ Book Design Awards 2024 Shortlist

The most beautifully designed books in Aotearoa have been revealed with the announcement of the 2024 PANZ Book Design Awards finalists.

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2024 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults Finalists

The NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are a unique celebration of the contribution New Zealand’s children’s authors and illustrators make to building national identity and cultural heritage.

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There's a Cure for This Ockham Win

The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards are the country’s premier literary honours for books written by New Zealanders.

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2024 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults Winners!

The NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are a unique celebration of the contribution New Zealand’s children’s authors and illustrators make to building national identity and cultural heritage.

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2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Shortlist

See the Penguin Random House NZ books shortlisted for the 2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

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2024 NZ Booklovers Awards Shortlist

See the Penguin Random House NZ books shortlisted for the 2024 NZ Booklovers Awards

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Praised and popular books nominated for 2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

See the Penguin Random House NZ books longlisted for the 2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

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Penguin Random House to expand Bluey publishing program with new illustrated chapter books in 2024

Penguin Random House Australia and BBC studios are thrilled to announce that the Bluey publishing program will expand in 2024 to include three new illustrated chapter books.

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Call for applications for Māori and Pacific Publishing Scholarship 2024

Applications are open for the 2024 Penguin Random House Māori and Pacific Publishing Scholarship.

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2023 Storylines Notable Books List

The highest quality books in five genres published between August 2022 and November 2023.

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Penguin Random House to publish Serena Williams’ memoir

Penguin Random House will publish two books by cultural icon Serena Williams, winner of 39 major tennis titles, four-time Olympic gold medallist, and champion for equality and justice in sports.

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2023 New Zealand Book Design Awards Winners!

The 2023 PANZ Book Design Awards Winners have been announced!

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2023 New Zealand Book Design Awards Shortlist

Design awards celebrate the beauty of physical books

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