The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards are the country’s premier literary honours for books written by New Zealanders.
The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards are the country’s premier literary honours for books written by New Zealanders. First established in 1968 as the Wattie Book Awards (later the Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards), they have also been known as the Montana New Zealand Book Awards and the New Zealand Post Book Awards.
Thom Conroy, convenor of judges for the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction, says this year’s fiction shortlist features dazzling works that address our moment’s most urgent concerns: climate change, race relations, mobility, sexism, immigration and ageing.
Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction
For the full range of shortlisted books visit the Ockham New Zealand Book Award website.
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The longlists for the 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards have been announced.
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The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards are the country’s premier literary honours for books written by New Zealanders.
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